Image editing

Adobe Photoshop Express
Though there's a lot to like about Adobe's first stab at online photo editing and sharing, however, you probably want to wait until the company fixes a few problems with the beta before uploading scads of photographs to Adobe Photoshop Express.

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (single user full package Academic pricing, Windows)
Though it remains an excellent vector drawing tool, there's not a lot in Adobe Illustrator CS3 to compel CS2 users to upgrade.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (single user full package Academic pricing, Mac)
Though it remains an excellent vector drawing tool, there's not a lot in Adobe Illustrator CS3 to compel CS2 users to upgrade.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (single user full package, Mac)
Though it remains an excellent vector drawing tool, there's not a lot in Adobe Illustrator CS3 to compel CS2 users to upgrade.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (single user full package, Windows)
Though it remains an excellent vector drawing tool, there's not a lot in Adobe Illustrator CS3 to compel CS2 users to upgrade.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended (single user full package, Windows)
The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Xeon, Intel Core Duo, PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Xeon, Intel Core Duo, PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended (single user full package, Mac)
The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Internet connection, MacOS

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended (single user upgrade, Windows)
The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results.
Specs: 1 user, Version / product upgrade package, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Adobe Photoshop CS3 (single user full package, Windows)
With its streamlined tools, enhanced nondestructive editing capabilities, and better performance, Adobe Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user.
Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 64MB video memory, Internet connection, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later