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| Release date | October 15, 2008 | October 15, 2008 | April 16, 2007 | April 16, 2007 | |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | 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. | With its streamlined tools, enhanced nondestructive editing capabilities, and better performance, Adobe Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user. | With its streamlined tools, enhanced nondestructive editing capabilities, and better performance, Adobe Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user. | Flash becomes friendlier and more fun to explore as CS4 introduces a faster approach to animation, making this a worthwhile upgrade for both beginners and seasoned programmers. |
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| Product Description | Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Complete package | Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended - Complete package | Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Complete package | Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Complete package | Adobe Flash CS4 Professional - Complete package |
| Category | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application | Creativity application |
| Subcategory | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - graphics & image editing | Creativity - web design / publishing |
| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| License Qty | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user | 1 user |
| License Pricing | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Language(s) | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English | Adobe Universal English |
| Platform | Windows | Windows | Windows | MacOS | Windows |
| Distribution Media | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM | DVD-ROM |
| Package Type | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 | Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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