Software Reviews
When you are ready to purchase the most recent release of your graphic design or desktop publishing application to get the latest and greatest tools, make sure you know what you're paying for. We've taken a look at some of the most popular titles and provided a list of reviews from around the Web. Before you head off to the computer store, find out if the upgrade is worth the price or whether you might want to wait until the next version.
Adobe Acrobat 9 A major overhaul of the creation and review of PDF files and new high-end design capabilities add to Acrobat's existing strengths.
Adobe CS 4 Photoshop users may take a while to move to the new 64-bit version of Photoshop CS4, but it's an important development; meanwhile, CS4 offers plenty of other significant upgrades to keep 32-bit users happy. Currently, Laser Image only supports CS3.
Microsoft Office 2007 PC Microsoft Office 2007 packs more improvements into the world's leading application suite than any previous upgrade.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 offers good looks that encompass deeper features than other Mac productivity software; business users get full Word mail merge, robust Excel spreadsheets, and better tools in Entourage; amateur desktop publishing features more polished documents; runs on Intel-based Macs.