It may be costly, but if you need accurate OCR for mass document digitisation, this package fits the bill admirably.

A shift of focus to advanced CSS and JavaScript handling, but Dreamweaver is beginning to look old-fashioned

Still heavy going, but a raft of improvements means it’s the most comprehensive drawing package on the market.

With Flash media handling and integration with Acrobat.com the Acrobat platform embraces the Internet – at last

Improved handling of templates, tracing, text and layers along with new table support, but ultimately X4 disappoints

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves

Camcorder, still camera and portable media player all in one sleek package.

An improved working environment and ground-breaking colour handling make Illustrator fresher than ever.

Non-destructive image processing and creative filters feature in this comprehensive upgrade to the market leader.

New effects enable richer design results, while a host of other improvements boost productivity.

New realism for bristled brushes and automatic painting that approaches manual quality give Painter X an edge.

It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.

Live’s standing as a general-purpose music-production environment continues to grow.

A simple wireless hotspot kit well suited to small businesses that want to offer an easy, billed Internet access service.

A comprehensive set of audio-editing tools, but not enough to justify the high price.

PowerPoint’s ease of use, The efficient web delivery of Flash, and a truly professional player.

If I'd seen one of these when I was an 8 year old, I would have gone on a hunger-strike until my parents bought me one.

Four powerful and long-serving Photoshop plug-ins at a cut-down price.

Built-in tracing and improved drawing, formatting and colour correction make X3 the best CorelDRAW upgrade in years.