Which Adobe CS3 Package Is Right For You?

Six packages and thirteen standalone applications—which ones do you need? Let us show you what’s in each.

Click here to see a graphic of the checklist, detailing packages and what they offer. Note that Adobe OnLocation and Adobe Ultra are available only in the Production Premium package.

FREEBIES

All packages carry:

• Adobe Bridge CS3
• Adobe Version Cue CS3
• Adobe Device Central CS3 (a new software to test designs for mobile electronics)
• Adobe Dynamic Link
• Adobe Stock Photos
• Adobe Acrobat Connect

There are a couple exceptions:

• Adobe Version Cue CS3 is not included with CS3 Production Premium
• Adobe Dynamic Link is included only with CS3 Production Premium and CS3 Master Collection

CS3 DESIGN STANDARD

$1199/$899 upgrade from standalone application/$399 upgrade from earlier suites

• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe InDesign CS3
• Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

CS3 DESIGN PREMIUM

$1799/$1599 upgrade from standalone application/$599 upgrade from earlier suites

• Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe InDesign CS3
• Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
• Adobe Flash CS3 Professional
• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

CS3 WEB STANDARD

$999/$799 upgrade from standalone application/$399 upgrade from earlier suites

• Adobe Flash CS3 Professional
• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Contribute CS3
• Adobe Fireworks CS3

CS3 WEB PREMIUM

$1599/$1399 upgrade from standalone application/$499 upgrade from earlier suites

• Adobe Flash CS3 Professional
• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Contribute CS3
• Adobe Fireworks CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe Acrobat 8 Connect

CS3 PRODUCTION PREMIUM

$1699/$1199 upgrade from standalone application or CS suites/$799 upgrade from earlier production suites

• Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe Flash CS3 Professional
• Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
• Adobe Soundbooth CS3
• Adobe Encore CS3
• Adobe OnLocation
• Adobe Ultra CS3

CS3 MASTER COLLECTION

$2499/$1999 upgrade from single suite/$1399 from multiple suites

Detailing the Master Collection is easy enough: ALL ADOBE APPLICATIONS listed here are in this collection!