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Photo Impact Pro 13 | 
| From: Nova Development US
Category: Software
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $69.49
You Save: $30.50 (31%)
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 386
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
Media: DVD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8 x 2.7
MPN: UTWT
Model: UTW
UPC: 727298405439
EAN: 0727298405439
ASIN: B001AFDZZ6
Release Date: May 13, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Breeze Through Everyday Photo Tasks | | • | Improved ExpressFix Wizard | | • | Improved High-End Image Editing | | • | Hundreds of Special Effects | | • | Photo Project Wizard |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
PhotoImpact Pro 13 is the ideal choice for digital photography, creative design and web graphics all in one powerful suite. Youll get everything you need to organize, edit, manage, and share digital photos and so much more!Whether you're new to digital photography or a seasoned professional, you'll appreciate the award-winning power and flexibility of PhotoImpact Pro. It not only delivers state-of-the-art image editing for enthusiasts, but it also caters to first-time users with SmartGuide and 2,000 photorealistic scrapbook embellishments. PhotoImpact Pro 13 also offers dozens of new and improved features including drag-and-drop text effects, Photo Projects Wizard, Cool 360 Panorama tool and more! Equip yourself with the same tools and techniques professionals use to make photos come alive!
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| Customer Reviews:
Great software, relatively minor issues November 30, 2008
Alok Govil (CA USA)
I have had PhotoImpact version 7 that I had removed shortly after installing since it was no use over Paint Shop Pro.
Some history: At that time, it used to be "Ulead" PhotoImpact 7. Now the same lineage has resulted in two products - Nova PhotoImpact Pro 13 and Corel PhotoImpact X3. The two are just the same. Maybe some minor differences. I had downloaded trial from Corel since Nova does not provide one. Nova even includes Corel MediaOne Plus from Corel for free and also installs a folder called Ulead.dat proving the lineage. Checkout http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?p=170582&sid=af07c4dd11a89b8188dfbb691dda63c6
I am pleased with the software. Works fine without any bugs. Using Vista 32-bit with 4 GB RAM. Installation was clean too.
Nova now clearly wins over Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 (PSP X2). Corel has barely made any improvements to PSP X2 for more than five years. Nova has caught up in the meanwhile and beats PSP X2 thoroughly. I have gotten PSP X2 to upgrade five year old PSP X for free after two rebates (Thanks Thanksgiving!) Still will return PSP X2 since it barely has anything over PSP X, and Nova beats it in almost all aspects. Were it not for just a few minor things, I would also have uninstalled PSP X now that I have Nova Photo Impact Pro 13.
Notice how Corel downplays PhotoImpact X3 (Corel version) on their website as compared to Corel PSP X2. Because of acquisitions, they have two competing products and they focus on PSP X2. (Yet, there is no development on PSP for the past several years. Checkout http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Shop_Pro#Criticisms) Why are they downplaying PhotoImpact X3? I guess the only reason can be that Nova also sells almost the very same!
Besides all the powerful tools, Nova provides lots of content -- backgrounds, templates, brushes, etc.
It also comes with third-party tools (do not need to install if you do not need). Literally summing up to $200 value. Two of the bonus tools are one version behind but they work fine! Now free alternatives may exist for one or two of the bonus tools. Other ones look pro enough not to have free alternatives.
Because of such a large feature-set, the help is "somewhat" lagging behind. I could not find enough help on scrapbooking, even though I see a lot of content related to it. Am still not sure how to use these features and content. Keeping help in sync is one place where Nova can improve.
Then, they have bundled several bonus tools together for different tasks. Many-a-times, the bonus tools have similar functionality as Nova, just that they are simpler to use (small feature-set allows for simpler and cleaner GUI). Examples: Corel MediaOne Plus for organizing photos and quick photo fixes. But then Nova already has tools for both built-in. They have bundled FaceFilter. Again, Nova has some features built in. Then, they bundled Real-Draw. Same story again.
They need to focus on not bundling functionality but on making the functionality more coherent.
Nova's website looks fairly preliminary. Will soon find out how good their support is.
Misc: The bonus tools install only directly from the DVD. Cannot install after copying installation files from the DVD back to the PC.
Overall: Am pleased with the purchase.
Good Product and excellent service. October 12, 2008
C. Conde (PR)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a professional quality software at a very low price. I think it is the best out there in its price range. There are also just a few tools that it does not have that makes high end software like PhotoShop still attractive for professionals.
photoimpact pro July 8, 2008
Nancy J. Eaton (La Crescent, MN United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've used the older version but when the new microsoft was updated, it made it obsolete. I had to buy a newer version. I can't live without this. I love it for creating cards and creating great photos. It's like cheating. Everyone thinks I'm a great photographer, but it's just the magic of Photoimpact.
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