Entered CNET Catalog: 01/08/2004
SKU: 0735163100372
Manufacturer: Corel Corp.
Manufacturer description
The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 marks an exciting evolution in design. The first intelligent graphics suite for Windows, it makes the design process easier, faster and more intuitive - letting the tools do the work for you! Offering unrivaled value, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 gives you the incredible power of three integrated graphics applications, plus a collection of other useful tools and utilities all in one box. This suite includes CorelDRAW 12 for vector illustration and page layout; Corel PHOTO-PAINT 12 for professional digital imaging; and Corel R.A.V.E. 3 for motion graphics. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 simplifies the creative process with the introduction of intelligent drawing tools that speed the creation of designs. These new tools, in combination with timesaving enhancements and improvements to Corel's legendary file compatibility, help ensure that you meet your important deadlines.User opinions
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User Rating: 
3/10
Look elsewhere.
Pros: Cheap, great for fly by night operations.
Cons: Unsuitable for publishing needs, color controls erratic
User Rating: 
9/10
An Absolute Gem Of An Application!
Pros: Incredible Value, Runs Fast, Feature Rich & More
Cons: Not Viewed By Graphics/Ad World As Pro Tool
User Rating: 
7/10
have been using the program since version 9 and love the improved Coreldraw 12 package
Pros: clipart, photos, ease of use and fantastic layout abilities make this a great program
Cons: pre-press ISSUES drive me insane. Still too many bugs!
User Rating: 9/10
Best combination of UI and WYSISWYG
Pros: Very easy to use, with a lot of power, not bloatware
Cons: Resource hog, can crash out on you
User Rating: 3/10
BUGS, BUGS, BUGS
Pros: all from 11 with some interesting functions
Cons: a lot of bugs
User Rating: 9/10
Spectacular!
Pros: Easily comparable to Photoshop Suite. Excellent Value. Great Customer Support.
Cons: Hold time on customer support is somewhat long.
User Rating: 9/10
Does everything I need then more
Pros: Draw is easily customizable and powerful.
Cons: Upgrade price a bit high
User Rating: 9/10
Pretty good software at a very good price
Pros: Best Graphics User Interface anywhere
Cons: nothing significant
User Rating: 9/10
Widely used in the sign industry/ all the features a pro needs
Pros: Clean readable interface - Full featured
Cons: Not as popular in DTP Industry
I have found Corel to match Adobe in every version. I think they match perfectly. To me Corel is a lot easier to use and the interface a lot cleaner and easier to understand.
I find CorelDraw to be a bit more on the technical side of design, offering great precision very easy. That's why the sign industry prefers it. Adobe is more towards the artistic side.
User Rating: 
4/10
$100 More and get Adobe CS2 Upgrade
Pros: Price lower than Photoshop CS2 upgrade.
Cons: $100 more and get the Worlds gratest: Photoshop CS2 Upgrade.
User Rating: 
8/10
Not Leaving Adobe
Pros: Price Price Price
Cons: No Brand Awareness
User Rating: 
5/10
In 21st century, still destroys files
Pros: Fairly thorough, relatively easy to use
Cons: A 1980s antique that (still) obliterates files
Unfortunately, Corel has never been able to bring its products to the level of robustness one has grown accustomed to over the past DECADE. The product crashes frequently and will completely destroy your working Corel files. This is a quaint reminder of software in the 1980s. Sadly, I?m not the nostalgic type, so this feature is lost on me.
At this point in my career losing a day of work is more costly than several Coral suites, so Corel has finally and irrevocably found its way to the trash bin. I recommend that potential buyers save themselves the trouble and look elsewhere.
User Rating: 9/10
Makes IllustratorCS look sick.
Pros: You name it... Corel covers most of the bases for any true graphics professional. The work flow between apps in the suite beats Adobes inter-application co-operation hands down! The perfect combination for a working professional studio, is CorelDraw suite
Cons: PhotoPaint IS missing a couple of small features that Photoshop has that would make it a bit nicer. Like the healing brush. But if you have any REAL talent to bring to using graphics software, you really can easily live without it.
