Bento is a must-have app for those looking to manage nearly every aspect of their life in one program. The ability to sync with the iPhone and iPad (apps sold separately) is key, but the growing list of features certainly helps. There may not be enough here in v4 if you’re happy with v3 and don’t need to print labels, but those who aren’t on board at all really should take advantage of the 30-day free trial now.

Bento for iPad, quite honestly, made me nervous. I liked the idea of syncing Bento between my Mac and iPhone. I do the heavy creation and edits on the comfortable Mac, sync them to the iPhone, then always have my recipes, Appletell staff info, etc., by my side. Wouldn’t the iPad just get in the way? After using it for a few weeks, I now don’t think so. Bento for iPad is its own thing.

Man, it’s going to be a busy day for updates as companies officially announce their iPad apps. One of the bigger announcements we’ve been sitting on until now is that FileMaker, Inc. has announced the Bento for iPad, available now in the App Store. The app is based on Bento for iPhone with enhancements to make the most of the big, beautiful iPad screen. The new app enables users to manage contacts, track projects, plan events and more, and can be used by itself or synchronized with Bento 3 for Mac.

Bento for iPhone should cost $15 more than it actually does. It doesn’t feel like an app, it feels like a program. Like software. Like something you’d buy in a box off a shelf at a store. It’s an app that makes me feel foolish for not trying its Macintosh predecessor earlier. It hasn’t quite gotten there yet, but as I move more information to it, and if they release more templates, Bento will easily become the most important app on my iPhone.

Filemaker, the company behind the new application Bento, just announced that they passed 250 000 downloads. Bento is a $49 application for Leopard only, that is an organizational tool designed to manage your life and everything inside it. The app has neat and handy features like built-in links to Address Book, intergration with iCal, and more »

FileMaker’s Bento, a personal database application has reached the 1.0 stage. It is now available for purchase for $49 (single user license) and $99 (family pack). Meet Bento, the new personal database from FileMaker that’s as easy to use as your Mac. Bento brings your important information together in one place to help you get more »

Filemaker released an update to the public beta verson of Bento, their personal database application for Mac. Bento is a Leopard only application and makes us of some Leopard only features. Check out the list of new functionality, from the Filemaker website, below: New functionality includes: * Quick Look support inside Bento – With the more »