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<p>[QUOTE="stoster38, post: 1089479, member: 11827"]It's similar but not the same <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Except that the setup is so easy and if you don't want to set up the initial template you can download one from the Bento Template Exchange and customize it. It also let's you add Media Fields so you can have pictures of the coins with each record or video or audio notes if you like as well. It also let's you use the Apple OS Address book as a source of data that you can then use on the coin record to indicate what dealer you bought it from with just a few clicks. In terms of what I like compared to the other alternatives is that Bento is specifically designed for the Mac and takes advantage of the OS a lot more than Excel can or any other PC only program that I would have to use via virtualization. I know there is Excel version for Macs but I like the graphical interface that I created with Bento a lot more than inputting data in cells plus I was able to set up a lot of drop down boxes so not as much to input by typing. If I ever needed to I can export my Bento database into an Excel format. It all really comes down to personal preference. There is no right or wrong way, generally speaking, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> to track your coins. It's what works best for you[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stoster38, post: 1089479, member: 11827"]It's similar but not the same :) Except that the setup is so easy and if you don't want to set up the initial template you can download one from the Bento Template Exchange and customize it. It also let's you add Media Fields so you can have pictures of the coins with each record or video or audio notes if you like as well. It also let's you use the Apple OS Address book as a source of data that you can then use on the coin record to indicate what dealer you bought it from with just a few clicks. In terms of what I like compared to the other alternatives is that Bento is specifically designed for the Mac and takes advantage of the OS a lot more than Excel can or any other PC only program that I would have to use via virtualization. I know there is Excel version for Macs but I like the graphical interface that I created with Bento a lot more than inputting data in cells plus I was able to set up a lot of drop down boxes so not as much to input by typing. If I ever needed to I can export my Bento database into an Excel format. It all really comes down to personal preference. There is no right or wrong way, generally speaking, :) to track your coins. It's what works best for you[/QUOTE]
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