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| Price | $232.99 to $599.00 | $329.99 to $699.99 | $289.00 to $699.99 | $246.99 to $416.60 | $339.95 to $1,078.74 |
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| The Bottom Line | While Adobe Illustrator CS4's most compelling new feature--pseudo-multipage support--can be frustrating to use, overall it makes CS4 a worthwhile upgrade for current users. | 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. | Flash becomes friendlier and more fun to explore as CS4 introduces a faster approach to animation, making this a worthwhile upgrade for both beginners and seasoned programmers. | Best for coding and design pros, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is perhaps the sharpest, swiftest tool for developing and editing dynamic Web sites. | 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. |
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| Platform | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Language(s) | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English |
| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| Subcategory | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - web design / publishing | Creativity - web design / publishing | Creativity - graphics & image editing |
| Product Description | Adobe Illustrator CS4 - Complete package | Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Complete package | Adobe Flash CS4 Professional - Complete package | Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 - Complete package | Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended - Complete package |
| Category | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application |
| License Pricing | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| License Qty | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user |
| Distribution Media | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium | 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 | 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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