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Adobe Photoshop CS3 comparison

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Release date April 16, 2007 October 15, 2008 October 15, 2008
The Bottom Line 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. The professional's choice for image editing spawns Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended to appeal to select vertical markets, but it delivers mixed results. 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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PlatformInfo unavailableWindows
Windows
Windows
Windows
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Language(s)Info unavailableAdobe Universal English
Adobe Universal English
Adobe Universal English
Adobe Universal English
License TypeInfo unavailableComplete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
SubcategoryInfo unavailableCreativity - graphics & image editing
Creativity - graphics & image editing
Creativity - graphics & image editing
Creativity - graphics & image editing
Product DescriptionInfo unavailableAdobe Photoshop CS4 - Complete package
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended - Complete package
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended - Complete package
Adobe Photoshop Elements - ( v. 7 ) - Complete package
CategoryCreativity
Creativity application
Creativity application
Creativity application
Creativity application
License PricingInfo unavailableStandard
Academic
Standard
Standard
License QtyInfo unavailable1 user
1 user
1 user
1 user
Distribution MediaInfo unavailableDVD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM ( Mini-box )
OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft 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
Info unavailableMicrosoft 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 Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
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