Acrobat 8.1 Professional for Windows comparison

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Product name	Acrobat 8.1 Professional for Windows	Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard	Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro	Adobe Acrobat Professional - ( v. 7.0 ) - complete package	Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
Price	$129.92 to $129.93	$109.95 to $299.99	$109.99 to $299.99	$129.93	$298.95 to $712.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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Release date	November 02, 2006	June 25, 2008	June 25, 2008	November 15, 2004	June 25, 2008
The Bottom Line	For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.	This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.	This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.	Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is a comprehensive application that's necessary for publishing documents that can be read on any platform.	This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.
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Platform	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows
Version	8.0	9	9	7.0	9
Language(s)	Adobe Universal English	Adobe Universal English	Adobe Universal English	English	Adobe Universal English
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
Subcategory	Creativity - desktop publishing	Creativity - desktop publishing	Creativity - desktop publishing	Creativity - desktop publishing	Creativity - desktop publishing
Product Description	Adobe Acrobat Professional - ( v. 8.0 ) - Complete package	Adobe Acrobat Standard - ( v. 9 ) - Complete package	Adobe Acrobat Pro - ( v. 9 ) - Complete package	Adobe Acrobat Professional - ( v. 7.0 ) - Complete package	Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended - ( v. 9 ) - Complete package
Category	Creativity application	Creativity application	Creativity application	Creativity application	Creativity application
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Standard	Academic	Standard
License Qty	1 user	1 user	1 user	1 user	1 user
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	CD-ROM	DVD-ROM
OS Required	Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later	Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition	Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later
Package Type	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Royal Discount $129.92 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $129.93 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $236.49 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $234.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 13 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $137.18 In stock: Yes Discount Mountain $119.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	VioSoftware Inc. $129.93 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $635.49 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $712.99 In stock: Yes BuyPCsoft.com $298.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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