Section: Mac Software, Audio / Video, Graphics / Design, Web Applications / Development, Writing / Publishing
Breaking from their standard cycle of major Creative Suite updates every 18 months or so, Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced the new Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 product line, “...enabling designers and developers to target popular and emerging smartphone and tablet platforms, as the revolution in mobile communications fundamentally changes the way content is distributed and consumed.
Straight off the top, developers are going to love the major improvements to HTML5 support, Flash authoring, digital publishing and video tools, as well as improved workflow integration with tablets. But before I let Adobe tell you about that, I want to call attention to their new release cycle and payment options. Major product introduction will move back from every 18 months to every 24 months. But starting with Creative Suite 5.5, significant mid-cycle releases—”... designed to keep the worldwide creative community ahead of the latest advances in content authoring”—will be released annually.
Adobe has also announced a new subscription-based pricing plan for customers who want to stay current on Creative Suite products, have project-based needs, or try the software for the first time. For as little as $35 per month for Photoshop to $129 per month for Adobe creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Subscription Edition users can be sure they’re always working with the most up-to-date versions of Adobe software without having lay out the cash for a full purchase or upgrade.
And now, straight from Adobe, here’s what they’d like for you to know about Creative Suite 5.5:
Mobile Development for Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS and iOS
The new Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium Suite (see separate release) is packed with innovations in HTML5 and Adobe Flash authoring tools, empowering customers to create, deliver and monetize rich content and applications for virtually any screen. This release helps enable designers and developers to deliver mobile applications on Android?, BlackBerry� Tablet OS, iOS and other platforms; create rich browser-based content across screens using HTML5; and leverage Flash Player to deliver premium video content, casual games and rich Internet applications. Creative Suite 5.5 comes at a time when mobile devices are exploding in terms of sales and capabilities; radically altering the way content and applications are developed and consumed. With the launch of Adobe Flash� Builder? 4.5 Premium (available in Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium) and the Flex� 4.5 framework, developers can easily develop and deploy mobile applications to more than 200 million smartphones and tablets by the end of 2011.
Flash Enabled Devices on the Rise
With more than 131 million smartphones expected to have Flash Player installed by the end of the year, Adobe Flash makes it possible to bring rich content to desktops and devices inside the browser. Flash Player is supported on Android, HP webOS and Google TV today. BlackBerry Tablet OS, upcoming versions of Windows Phone, Samsung SmartTVs and others are expected to support Flash Player in the near future. For more information about the Adobe Flash Platform, visit: www.adobe.com/flashplatform.Access Latest Advances in Digital Publishing
Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium Suite (see separate release) builds upon Adobe?s recent product innovations in digital publishing, already deployed by some of the world?s leading magazine and business publishers to create stunning digital editions for tablet devices. Using Adobe InDesign� CS5.5, in combination with the integrated Folio Producer toolset, designers can add new levels of interactivity to their page layouts targeted to tablet devices. Documents can include video, audio, panoramic views, 360-degree object rotation, pan and zoom of images, integration of HTML and HTML5 content and other interactive overlays, leading to a much more robust and engaging reading experience. Creative Suite 5.5 complements Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to support publication, sale and analysis of content on an array of tablet devices.Integrating Tablet Devices into Creative Workflows
With today?s announcements, Adobe is extending the creative process beyond the desktop by helping integrate tablet devices into creative workflows. The new Adobe Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers to build tablet applications that interact with Photoshop from Android, BlackBerry PlayBook and iOS devices. Adobe also announced three new iPad applications that demonstrate the creative possibilities of using tablets to drive common Photoshop workflows ? Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop (see separate press release).?Powerful New Video Capabilities
For video and audio professionals, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium Suite (see separate release) delivers breakthrough performance, workflow improvements, creative innovations and powerful new audio editing capabilities that build upon the huge customer momentum Production Premium is experiencing with broadcasters, filmmakers and video professionals worldwide. In just one of the innovations, the powerful Adobe Mercury Playback Engine, introduced in Adobe Premiere� Pro CS5, broadens its graphics processing unit (GPU) hardware support to include laptops and more supported cards, allowing users to open projects faster, get real-time feedback and work more smoothly at higher resolutions.Accelerate and Optimize Creative Workflows
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 products integrate with Adobe CS Live, a set of online services that accelerate key aspects of the creative workflow and enable designers to focus on creating their best work. CS Live online services include: Adobe BrowserLab; Adobe CS Review; Acrobat.com; Adobe Story; and Adobe SiteCatalyst� NetAverages?.The new Creative Suite product lineup is headlined by Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, which includes, in a single package, all of Adobe?s industry-defining creative tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator�, InDesign, Acrobat�, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst�, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver�, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects�. These products are available separately or as components of one or more of the five Creative Suite editions. The complete Creative Suite 5 lineup includes Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium and Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard.
The new CS 5.5 products are scheduled to ship in May for an estimated street price of $2,599 for CS5.5 Master Collection, $1,899 for CS5.5 Design Premium, $1,799 for CS5.5 Web Premium, $1,699 for CS5.5 Production Premium and $1,299 for CS5.5 Design Standard. Of course, upgrade pricing and volume licensing are available. If you’re going to go the Subscription Edition route, you can choose a one-year subscription plan for lower payments or a month-to-month subscription for greater flexibility. Education pricing for students, faculty and staff in K-12 and higher education is available.
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