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| Price | $415 to $501 at 3 stores | $339 to $629 at 6 stores | $348 to $1,308 at 22 stores | $338 to $712 at 21 stores | |
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| Average user rating | 4.5 stars out of 1 review | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! |
| Release date | May 15, 2007 | April 16, 2007 | October 15, 2008 | October 15, 2008 | April 16, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results. | With its streamlined tools, enhanced nondestructive editing capabilities, and better performance, Adobe Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user. | If you work with 3D, Photoshop Extended is a must-have upgrade; ditto if you think you'd use more of Standard's tools if the interface were less opaque, if you need to upgrade other suite applications, or if you qualify for an academic discount. All things considered, while Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes some improvements over CS3, it might be worth skipping this generation and waiting for the next. | If you work with 3D, Photoshop Extended is a must-have upgrade; ditto if you think you'd use more of Standard's tools if the interface were less opaque, if you need to upgrade other suite applications, or if you qualify for an academic discount. All things considered, while Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes some improvements over CS3, it might be worth skipping this generation and waiting for the next. | With its streamlined tools, enhanced nondestructive editing capabilities, and better performance, Adobe Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user. | Basic specs |
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| Platform |
Windows |
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Windows |
Windows |
Windows |
| Language(s) |
Adobe Universal English |
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Adobe Universal English |
Adobe Universal English |
Adobe Universal English |
| License Type |
Complete package |
Info unavailable |
Complete package |
Complete package |
Complete package |
| Subcategory |
Creativity - graphics & image editing |
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Creativity - graphics & image editing |
Creativity - graphics & image editing |
Creativity - graphics & image editing |
| Product Description |
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended - Complete package |
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended - Complete package |
Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Complete package |
Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Complete package |
| Category |
Creativity application |
Creativity |
Creativity application |
Creativity application |
Creativity application |
| License Pricing |
Academic |
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Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
| License Qty |
1 user |
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1 user |
1 user |
1 user |
| Distribution Media |
CD-ROM |
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DVD-ROM |
DVD-ROM |
DVD-ROM |
| OS Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 |
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 |
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Retail |
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Retail |
Retail |
Retail |
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