Buying Photoshop: Dumb Question

[Tommyboy]

I have the opportunity, through an educational discount, to purchase the following product at what appears to me to be a substantial discount. However, I can't find this exact product on B&H's site to make certain that what I'm buying is what I think I'm buying.

Photoshop Extended CS3 for Mac (Media & License Key)
P/N ASL-54023652

Is this the latest, greatest version of PhotoShop? Can anyone clarify for me?

[darkdragon]

Yes it is what you are looking for if you want the newest version of Photoshop.

[Cameron]

Yes, that is the "latest and greatest", however, it may be better to buy the NON-extended version (just CS3) if you don't need the extras. Even if the extended is fairly cheap, when you upgrade you'll have to upgrade to the next extended-version which is much more than the regular version.

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/compare/ - compare the two

Note, the upgrade price is $199 for CS3 but $349 for the extended version. When CS4 comes out (or whatever it is called), if you don't need the extended version you'll pay a lot more to keep up with the latest version.

[Art Scott]

Also remember that a some of the Academic stores (Academic Superstore etc etc) will also have the upgrades (now the day they come out but a few weeeks or even a month later) and at much lower prices than Adobe it self....Academic Superstore is fantastic to work with, their customer service is fantastic.