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Illustrator CS3

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Apr 27, 2007
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Pros

  • Useful improvements to the Control panel
  • Excellent new color features
  • Helpful interface tweaks
  • Intel-native

Cons

  • Basic color picker still a bit of a hassle
  • No changes to some older features, such as the 3-D tools
  • Can’t create multiple-page documents

Software Details

  • Adobe
  • 10.4 (Tiger)
  • Universal
  • $599; upgrade from Illustrator 10, CS, or CS2, $199. Also available in numerous Creative Suite configurations.

Macworld's Illustrator CS3 Coverage

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