I don’t usually write up software reviews on here, however one of my favorite software companies just released a new product for all you mac fans. Zengobi has released Curio 5, a major upgrade of their brainstorming and project management application for Mac OS X 10.5. Curio 5 features include the new Status shelf for tracking your to-do items across projects, iCal synchronization of events and to-do items, idea space templates, collapsible mind map and list hierarchies, an Inspector bar, figure styles, WebView figures, color-coded date adornments, beefed up Scrapbook shelf, improved search feature, and cross-project linking, multi-touch support. Curio is available in two editions: Standard (US$99) and Professional (US$149, US$69 academia).

Curio is the premier brainstorming and project management application designed to promote visual thinking. Using Curio’s innovative freeform interface and tools, you can intuitively gather, associate, and recall your ideas, while easily managing all the notes and documents associated with your project.

Pricing and Availability

Curio 5 is available immediately for download from www.zengobi.com/curio. Upgrade pricing for existing customers is available. Curio is available in Standard and Professional editions. Academic and volume discounts are available. Users can download and use either Curio edition as a full-featured trial for 15 days. A 60-day extended trial is also available upon request. Full system requirements and more information on Curio can be found at www.zengobi.com/curio.