Review of Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10

[James Fee]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1633766,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530' target='_blank'>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1633766,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>The new Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10 aims to bridge the gap between your digital camera and your PC. The package contains Microsoft Digital Image Library 10 for organizing your ever-growing digital photo collection, and Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10 for cleaning up and editing individual photos. But while the package has some strong features, it still falls short of the best in the consumer image-management and editing field, namely the combination of Adobe Photoshop Album 2 and Photoshop Elements 2.</i>"<br /><br />Microsoft just doesn't seem to be able to get a great photo package out. Good, just won't cut it when trying to unseat Adobe.

[cmchavez]

I think that the review is on target if you pay the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, but most smart software and hardware shoppers know how to get the good stuff for much less. Even the Microsoft Company Store sells it for much less than $129.

For a casual user of photo editing and photo organization software, this looks like it will do just fine, at a discounted price.

[James Fee]

I think that the review is on target if you pay the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, but most smart software and hardware shoppers know how to get the good stuff for much less. Even the Microsoft Company Store sells it for much less than $129.
That is true with most software. Unless it is 30% cheaper than the combo Photoshop/Album from Adobe, I can't see how anyone would buy it.