Adobe CS5 Launch
 

Have you seen the magical fill tool for Photoshop 5?

Amazing
 

Looks like I'll be upgrading...

AGAIN!!!

content aware fill is amazing. here are some other ways it can be used:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ScWu7pG7r0

:)

Clever, and very well done^

I look forward to being able to wipe out lens flare, small distractions, etc., without having to get into the sophisticated/complex tools needed today. If it works as well as it does in the demos, this will be a great addition. I managed to hold off on the CS4 upgrade, but I may bite early on this one.

Still using CS3 myself... works nice and I don't do too much with photos, but dang- it seems like CS4 was just released it seems!

Have any of you put Aperture 3 to a test..it's pretty impressive as well, softening tools, blending, repair tools and easy to use. also has links to FB, mobile me and flicker all built in. :D

This tool looks great. I can already think of times I'll be using it.

Funny that the site calls it Photoshop 5. It's part of Creative Suite 5, but it's actually Photoshop version 12.

I might get it, if have some spare cash.

Keep in mind that this is when they will "announce" CS5. It will not be available until it's actually released, which historically has been a number of months after the initial launch.

The "announce" is April 12th, and the release is April 27th. Most dealers should have pricing on the 12th and you'll be able to pre-order but nothing will ship until the 27th. You'll probably be able to download the full functioning 30 day demo on the 27th also.

Can I have one to get free downloadable on my computer?

Traditionally, the download demos are fully functional and will have a 30 day time limit. You would need to enter a valid serial number within 30 days in order to continue using it. I don't know how they will handle CS5; I can only assume that it would be the same as CS4.

You can follow the launch here: http://cs5launch.adobe.com/

I just got a peek at the price list for CS5 and it looks like the prices are basically the same as CS4. Photoshop Extended CS5 retail price will be $999 new/ $349 upgrade from CS2,3,4/ $899 upgrade from Photo Elements.

Photoshop Std CS5 will be $699 new/ $199 upgrade/ $599 upgrade from Elements.

Educational Price will be $299 retail.

One of the few perks of working at a university, to renew the design premium package upgrade plan for the next 2 years is a whopping $113.