| Product name |
 QuickBooks Premier 2006 (Windows) |
 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 |
 QuickBooks 2008 Pro |
 Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Pro Edition 2009 |
 QuickBooks Professional 2009 for Mac |
| Price range |
$387 from 1 store |
$84-119 from 16 stores |
$174-177 from 2 stores |
$147-199 from 11 stores |
$161-207 from 10 stores |
| Review summary |
QuickBooks Premier 2006 is the best upgrade in years. Its slick new interface is the best in small-business accounting, and its accounting toolkit is easy to learn. Small but growing businesses should buy it. |
If you work with Microsoft Outlook on a daily basis, this upgrade can make scheduling simpler and e-mailing more interesting. Still, we wish Instant Search and e-mail rendering were better. |
QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software. |
Intuit QuickBooks Premier 2009 keeps the program's well-designed, intuitive interface, while adding a few new features. It's a worthy upgrade for people serious about online banking, and it remains the best accounting program for small business owners. However, Intuit should be more generous with customer support, particularly for setup issues. |
Info unavailable |
| Release date |
January 25, 2006 |
January 31, 2007 |
September 27, 2007 |
September 29, 2008 |
October 15, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |
| Category |
Info unavailable |
Office applications |
Business applications |
Business applications |
Business applications |
| Subcategory |
Business - inventory systems , Business - commercial finance / tax preparation , Business - payroll software , Business - accounting |
Office applications - personal information management |
Business - commercial finance / tax preparation , Business - payroll software , Business - accounting |
Business - commercial finance / tax preparation , Business - payroll software , Business - accounting |
Business - accounting |
| License Type |
Complete package |
Complete package |
Complete package |
Complete package |
Complete package |
| Package Type |
Retail |
Retail |
Retail |
Retail |
Retail |
| OS Required |
Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows Vista |
Apple MacOS X 10.5.4 |
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| Product name | QuickBooks Premier 2006 (Windows) | Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 | QuickBooks 2008 Pro | Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Pro Edition 2009 | QuickBooks Professional 2009 for Mac |
| Price range | $387 from 1 store | $84-119 from 16 stores | $174-177 from 2 stores | $147-199 from 11 stores | $161-207 from 10 stores |