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27-03-2007, 08:55 AM
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Adobe CS3 Announced
Adobe CS3 leak - Announced!
Amazon canada has posted pics and prices for the upcoming Creative Suite 3 package from Adobe expected to be released later today AEST. (US March 27). the Good News is : Lots of mac products.
The Bad News is : A lack of universal code, meaning it's Power PC only or Intel or virtualisation only. " Although most users of legacy PowerPC systems can be assured that their existing tools will see new life in the CS3 upgrade, including current CS2 and former Macromedia web apps, the Master Collection is listed as Intel-only -- revealing that some or all of the revived Mac video editing components are unlikely to ever receive native PowerPC code."
Adobe's prices are also considerably higher than before. They range from $2499US ($3088AU) for the Master Collection to $1599US ($1975AU) for the Web or Design package, down to $1199US ($1481AU) for the Production (video) package.
Official Australian availability and pricing is not yet available.
Source : AppleInsider
UPDATE: Adobe CS3 has been officially announced.
From the Adobe Press Release:
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 product line, a revolutionary offering of tightly integrated, industry-leading etc, etc...
There are six all-new configurations of Adobe Creative Suite 3. These include, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Design Standard editions; Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Web Standard editions; and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium (see separate releases). Rounding out the product line is Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection which combines 12 of Adobe’s new design and development applications in a single box—the most comprehensive creative environment ever delivered.
Estimated street price for the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium is US$1799, US$1599 for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, US$1699 for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium, and US$2499 for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection.
There will be a launch webcast at 3.30pm US EST (5.30am Wednesday AEST)
Press Release
Product Page
International Buyers Link
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Last edited by Currawong; 27-03-2007 at 05:21 PM.
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27-03-2007, 09:32 AM
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Ugly boxes! Ugly prices!
I'm still going to buy the print standard package though 
(I just need to sus out what I'm missing on Photoshop EXTREME PRO GOLD 2 LIMITED ALPHA RELEASE EDITION™©®.) |
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27-03-2007, 09:37 AM
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Minä pidän pavuista!
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Looks like they've taken a leaf out of MS's book...
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Standard
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium...
And the prices!  |
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27-03-2007, 10:01 AM
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No universal packages really hurts the wallet, and is there any upgrade solution from CS2 to the new editions? When you have a solid grip on the market is it really necessary to strangle your faithful users? Whats' next will they charging by the number of undo's you make? For those of us having to shell out plenty to upgrade a whole studio of macs this sounds very grim indeed. I will be very interested to see the Australian prices for these editions... it's scaring the pants off me already just thinking about it.
Sorry clients my hourly rate just went up - just call Adobe if you don't like it.
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27-03-2007, 10:22 AM
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There will be upgrade pricing, although what it will be in Oz is anyone's guess.
For more details about the (US) pricing and what the various configurations contain, have a look at the macrumors website. |
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27-03-2007, 10:35 AM
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Adobe lost the fucking plot.
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27-03-2007, 10:41 AM
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The normal CS apps are universal by the looks of it - its just the video editing ones which are only intel but thats the only reason they brought them back...
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27-03-2007, 10:45 AM
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Are flash, dreamweaver CS3 universal? Or are they still going to be PowerPC?
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27-03-2007, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gelfie
Adobe lost the fucking plot.
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I think Adobe is in bed with Microsoft. 
Are the prices for the PC versions the same/similar? |
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27-03-2007, 02:37 PM
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My understanding is that all the previously available applications are Universal. It's only the video editing applications that are making a return to Mac that are Intel only. Hence only the Master Collection being listed as Intel only.
And personally, I like the boxes. Too bad the application icons will remain hideous.
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27-03-2007, 03:30 PM
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well for Photoshop CS3 the sys reqs state PPC or Intel...
http://www.adobe.com/products/photos...op/systemreqs/
it'll be interesting to seee how the US$650 translates into AU$ given that current exchange rates equates that to just over AU$800 (okay add your GST etc after)
never mind - retail is AU$1125
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27-03-2007, 03:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marc
Ugly boxes! Ugly prices!
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I think the box art is kinda cool :P but yeah the pricing blows. And what's with no universal?!  |
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27-03-2007, 04:44 PM
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Australian pricing for the Creative Suites (from Adobe Store):
Design Premium : Full $3,119 / Upgrade from $765
Design Standard : $2,079 / from $415
Web Premium : $2,775 / from $589
Web Standard : $1,735 / from $689
Production Premium : $2,949 / from $1,385
Master Collection : $4,335 / from $2,425
Last edited by evmorg; 27-03-2007 at 04:52 PM.
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27-03-2007, 04:59 PM
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Hey,
Does anyone know from past updates, can you upgrade from say Photoshop 7 (for windows) and upgrade to Cs3 for mac?
Thanks
William
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27-03-2007, 05:04 PM
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You can upgrade from PS 7, Illustrator 10, etc. but the upgrade prices get steeper the more versions back you go. For instance, to upgrade to the Design Premium suite from PS7, it's $2,775!
But... Upgrade from PS7 to CS2.3 Premium for around $1,300 and then up to CS3 for $765 and save yourself a fair bit of dough.
That's what I'll be doing.  |
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