Adobe launches Creative Suite 3.0

Adobe officially announced today its very anticipated professional software suite for Pro creators, Adobe Creative Suite 3.0, during a webcasted special event.

The new offering is composed as follows:

Software packs
- Creative Suite 3 Design Standard - $1199.95
- Creative Suite 3 Design Premium - $1799.95
- Creative Suite 3 Web Standard - $999.95
- Creative Suite 3 Web Premium - $1599.95
- Creative Suite 3 Production Premium - $1699
- Creative Suite 3 Master Collection - $2499

Standalone versions
- InDesign Creative Suite 3 - $699.95
- Photoshop Creative Suite 3 Extended - $999.95
- Photoshop Creative Suite 3 - $649.95
- Illustrator Creative Suite 3 - $599.95
- Flash Creative Suite 3 Professional - $699.95
- Dreamweaver Creative Suite 3 - $399.95
- Fireworks Creative Suite 3 - $299.95
- Contribute Creative Suite 3 - $149.95
- After Effects Creative Suite 3 Professional - $999
- Adobe Premiere Pro Creative Suite 3 - $799
- Soundbooth - $199

This new version of Adobe Creative Suite is available for Windows Vista as well as for Mac OS X and brings several new features, as described on its web site. But the most awaited feature is the native compatibility with Intel-based Macs.

Analysts expect that the release of Adobe professional software for the Intel Mac architecture will have a very positive impact on Apple's Pro hardware sales. The company has even added a special page on its online store so as to put Adobe's announcements in the spotlight.

Among other important applications to be released for the Intel-Mac architecture this year is Microsoft's Office suite.