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Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 Premium:
With Creative Suite 2.0 Premium (CS2P), Adobe integrates its photo and
design environment components into one versatile package so that print- and Web-based graphic designers
can share files more easily among applications. Included are updated versions of Photoshop (photo editor),
Illustrator (graphic illustrator), GoLive (Web designer), InDesign (layout designer), and Acrobat 7.0
Professional (Web publisher)--all of which are available separately. The main advantage of this suite,
however, is its ability to share images produced in one app with another app. Version Cue 2.0, a file
management app, maintains version control, while Adobe Bridge, a new app, allows designers to synchronize
color settings throughout the suite and preview images from within any Creative Suite program, regardless
of which app you used to create them. The suite also includes access to Adobe's library of stock images.
If you have used any of the individual products in the past, we think CS2P is a worthy upgrade. Designers
and those who need to prepare artwork for print or Web publication should buy Adobe Creative Suite 2.0,
but hobbyists will find Corel Graphics Suite 12.0 a better bargain.
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Apple launches iMAC G5:
Apple has a history of unexpected, welcome, and often delightful innovations. The new iMac G5 is a case
in point. With its most recent update to the line, Apple has stuffed more functionality into its midrange
all-in-one iMac G5 computer while simultaneously dropping the prices. Though a tad thinner, the new iMac
G5 doesn't look much different from its predecessor but boasts new features such as an integrated iSight
camera, a remote control, and intuitive software that takes advantage of both. Core hardware improvements
make it even stronger in our graphics and overall performance tests, resulting in a home computer whose
performance is matched only by its good looks. We tested the new $1,699 iMac G5 with the 2.1GHz G5 processor
and the 20-inch LCD screen; a smaller, slightly less powerful 17-inch model sells for $400 less. Both
are outstanding deals.
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with 18mm-to-55mm lens:
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (known as the EOS 350D outside the United States) represents a leap forward
from its predecessor, the original Digital Rebel, offering more than one might expect from the addition
of a couple consonants to the name. The XT is a zippy performer. It offers more creative control than
its predecessor and boasts an 8-megapixel CMOS sensor and Canon's Digic II processing engine. Canon touts
its smaller, lighter body as well; it's nearly as small as you can get in a digital SLR. But while that
might appeal to the small handed and nimble, the XT's compressed, lightweight, and slightly chintzy-feeling
frame will be a hindrance to others who prefer a solid grip and a balanced camera body--particularly if
they're using a lens any heavier than the mediocre 18mm-to-55mm f/3.5-to-f/5.6 unit included in the kit.
In terms of image quality, the Rebel XT is a bargain, delivering wonderfully detailed and colorful images
for a competitive price. While the Rebel XT lacks some features found on the more solid and slightly pricier
Nikon D70, the XT is the clear winner when it comes to resolution and dynamic range.
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