• On The Insider: Shaheen Jafargholi Proud of What He Did
advertisement

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4

Product summary

CNET Editors' ChoiceNov 05

The good: Fabulous interface; superb editing and organizational tools; terrific slide-show and other photo-sharing features.

The bad: A bit more sluggish than we'd like; no Mac version yet.

The bottom line: Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 adds even more power to an already top-flight image editor/organizer package. Equipped with a chic interface and a fantastic toolbox, Elements is the best choice for digital photographers who want to put their photo collection in order and share with others.

Specifications: License qty: 1 user ; License type: Complete package ; Min processor type: 800 MHz ; See full specs

CNET editors' review

  • Reviewed on: 11/08/2005
  • Released on: 09/27/2005
Rarely do I encounter a piece of software so well designed that words fail me (at least until my editor pointed out that she wouldn't pay me for a "words failed me" review). So, I'll say this: if you need a phenomenal image editor and organizer package, buy Adobe Photoshop Elements 4. And if you're thinking of taking up video editing, get the bundle with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.


Click here to take a complete tour of Photoshop Elements 4.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 is more than just a scaled-down version of Adobe Photoshop. Aside from the fact it makes the feature set and interface comprehensible to non-graphic-designer types, the program incorporates automatic image enhancements and extremely intelligent selection tools that are missing in Photoshop. However, Photoshop users will find both the tools and the features familiar in both appearance and effect. I actually prefer Elements 4 for editing photos--it's a bit easier to browse around and perform quick fixes. And though it's a tiny bit sluggish, especially when loading the different work spaces, we turn to Photoshop only for batch operations or sophisticated color correction. Alas, this version drops Windows 2000 support, and the Mac version is "in the works." Otherwise, Elements is just about perfect for Windows XP users.
See more CNET content tagged:
Photoshop Elements,
Adobe PhotoShop,
Adobe Systems Inc.,
Microsoft Windows

User reviews

Submit your review

Log in or create an account to submit your review for:

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4

ORLog in with your Facebook account
1. Rate this product:
(Mouse over the stars to rate this product and click to set your rating.)
2. One-line summary:(Summarize your review in one line. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 55 characters
3. Pros:(Tell us what you like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 250 characters
4. Cons:(Tell us what you don't like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.)
0 of 250 characters
Bottom-line summary:(Explain to us in detail why you like or dislike the product, focusing your comments on the product's features and functionality, and your experience using the product. This field is optional.)
0 of 5000 characters

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks are prohibited.
Click here to review our site terms of use.

Submit

Similar products

Where to buy Adobe Photoshop Elements 4

This product is currently not in stock at any of our online merchants.

Find from our auction partner, eBay

Email me when this product is available

advertisement
advertisement

Reviews from around the WebPowered by alaTest

  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 88

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 557 reviews of Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 30929 other Business reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

  • maximumpc.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: If you can avoid all the add-in services, it's pretty apparent that the DNA of Photoshop is still in Elements. But while perspective correction is somewhat effective, as with many PE5 features, you always feel as though you want to crank it up a notch ...

    Read full review

  • computershopper.com

    Editors' rating: 85

    Summary: A terrific organizer for photo junkies

    Read full review

  • computerarts.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 100

    Summary: Adobe has produced a great product at an excellent price. Although it doesn't offer much that's new, it is still the best value package on the market

    Read full review

  • macformat.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 100

    Summary: Elements 4 is brilliant value for money and, with the inclusion of Adobe Bridge, a very cost-effective alternative to Photoshop CS2.

    Read full review

  • photographypress.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 90

    Summary: Elements 5 is not only more powerful than previous versions, it's easier than ever to use, making it possibly the perfect editing suite for the PC

    Read full review

Software
Editors' top software
Find all software reviews
sponsored
Related resources
Find discontinued Adobe Systems Inc. image editing