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 8(www.acrobat.com)
The first thing experienced users of Adobe Acrobat will notice in the newest incarnation — Acrobat 8 — announced today and expected to be available in November, is a streamlined, task-oriented user interface with customizable toolbars.
- Adobe Illustrator CS3(creativepro.com)
The new Illustrator is faster, flashier, and more colorful, yes. But is it worth the upgrade? Read on to find out.
- Adobe InDesign CS3(creativepro.com)
Go ahead...make my layout. This new version makes short work of design and production tasks across the board.
- Adobe Photoshop CS3(creativepro.com)
There are high-school seniors who have never lived in a world without Photoshop. Does this venerable application still have room for improvement?
- QuarkXPress 7.0(creativepro.com)
In many ways, it's a great leap forward. In other ways, it falls short. Is the new version enough to keep current XPress users in the Quark fold? Can it even entice some people back from InDesign?
- CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11.0 (cnet.com)
CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11.0 has applications for professional-level illustration, image editing, and Web graphics.
- Macromedia Freehand MX (macworld.com)
Powerful new illustration tools and enhanced integration with other MX programs have earned FreeHand its MX moniker.
- Microsoft Office 11.0 (cnet.com)
Microsoft has enhanced some of Office 2003's applications... but most Office enhancements benefit large-scale setups.
- Microsoft Office X for Mac (cnet.com)
If you've been waiting for a good reason to purchase Mac OS X, Office X is it.
- Microsoft Publisher 2003 (designer-info.com)
New designs, projects and output options boost Publisher's office-based publishing.
