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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Veteran set of powerful imaging tools streamlined user interface more extensible and customizable; completely overhauled 3D engine in Extended version. 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. There's just enough that's better in the CS4 updates to Photoshop and Photoshop Extended most notably, usability improvements for core features that many people will find themselves sighing, biting the bullet, and upgrading. If you work with video or 3D, or want to update your Creative Suite to CS4 for other reasons, this is a no brainer; for the rest of us, there's little you can do with CS4 that

If you use images to communicate or gather and analyze information, then download the new Adobe Photoshop software and experience the power first-hand. Whether you are simply retouching or optimizing an image or building complex composites or animations, you'll have the power and precision you need for superior results. Version CS3 added smart filters, quick selection, refine edge tools, and advanced compositing. Size: 47.92 MB Link: MediaFire

Upgrading Photoshop has always been a little like visiting the local magic shop. "What's new?" you ask. "Hey, I got a great little hat trick just in," the smiling clerk says. "Just for digital photographers." SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System requirements never get smaller, but 7.0 bumps them up significantly. All systems need 128-MB RAM (192-MB recommended) and an 800x600 color monitor with at least 16-bit color (24-bit recommended). On the Mac, you'll need a PowerPC (G3 or higher recommended) running OS 9.1 or higher (or OS X) with 320-MB of free disk space. On Windows, you need a Pentium III or 4 running Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP with 280-MB of free disk space. Size: 153.56 MB Link: MediaFire