Adobe Photoshop Elements 4
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CNET editors' review
CNET editors' rating
Reviewed by:
Susan Glinert
Reviewed: 11/8/05
Release date: 9/27/05
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The good:
Fabulous interface; superb editing and organizational tools; terrific slide-show and other photo-sharing features.
The bad:
A bit more sluggish than we'd like; no Mac version yet.
The bottom line:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 adds even more power to an already top-flight image editor/organizer package. Equipped with a chic interface and a fantastic toolbox, Elements is the best choice for digital photographers who want to put their photo collection in order and share with others.
Specs:
License qty:
1 user;
License type:
Complete package;
Min processor type:
800 MHz
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License qty:
1 user
License type:
Complete package
Min processor type:
800 MHz
Version:
4.0
Peripheral / Interface devices:
CD-ROM,
XGA monitor,
DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card,
DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card
Min processor speed:
800 MHz
OS type:
Windows
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by:
Susan Glinert
Edited by:
Lori Grunin
Reviewed on 11/8/05
Release date: 9/27/05
Rarely do I encounter a piece of software so well designed that words fail me (at least until my editor pointed out that she wouldn't pay me for a "words failed me" review). So, I'll say this: if you need a phenomenal image editor and organizer package, buy Adobe Photoshop Elements 4. And if you're thinking of taking up video editing, get the
bundle with
Adobe Premiere Elements 2.
Click here to take a complete tour of Photoshop Elements 4.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 is more than just a scaled-down version of
Adobe Photoshop. Aside from the fact it makes the feature set and interface comprehensible to non-graphic-designer types, the program incorporates automatic image enhancements and extremely intelligent selection tools that are missing in Photoshop. However, Photoshop users will find both the tools and the features familiar in both appearance and effect. I actually prefer Elements 4 for editing photos--it's a bit easier to browse around and perform quick fixes. And though it's a tiny bit sluggish, especially when loading the different work spaces, we turn to Photoshop only for batch operations or sophisticated color correction. Alas, this version drops Windows 2000 support, and the Mac version is "in the works." Otherwise, Elements is just about perfect for Windows XP users.
