Shop for presentation

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number crunchers, Apple iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 500 MHz, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 makes prettier presentations, so an upgrade may be in order if your work is particularly image-focused and you don't mind relearning the application. If PowerPoint 2003 serves you well, however, it offers most of the same features, albeit with flatter-looking graphics. Read review

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although it's pricey, Microsoft's PowerPoint 2003 is still the reigning champion of presentation software. You'll get a wealth of customization options, though not when it comes to export formats. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 233 MHz, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Mouse or compatible device, 233 MHz, Windows

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The Bottom Line: Visio 2003 is an excellent tool for turning technical concepts into visual diagrams. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 160 MB, Intel Pentium 233 MHz, 128 MB, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 233 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 200 MHz, 300 MHz, 9, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 200 MHz, 300 MHz, Windows

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Professional, 300 MHz, 9, CD-ROM, Mouse or compatible device, 300 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 120 MB, Intel Pentium 200 MHz, 128 MB, 9, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 200 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 233 MHz, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 233 MHz, Windows

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Overall, Apple iWork '06 is a compelling package, though mostly due to Keynote 3. Keynote 3 is a better tool than PowerPoint, and Pages 2 offers some intriguing new features, though professional users will still yearn for Adobe FrameMaker. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, 1.6 GHz, 1, CD-ROM, 1.6 GHz, Windows, Microsoft PowerPoint XP, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), 466 MHz, 800 MHz, CD-ROM, Sound card, SVGA monitor, Mouse or compatible device, 466 MHz, 800 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, 3, DVD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 400 MB, Pentium II 300 MHz, 128 MB, 4x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Pentium II, 300 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, 600 MHz, 3, SVGA monitor, 600 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 or later, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 500 MHz, MacOS

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.x or later, 733 MHz, 7, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, 733 MHz, MacOS

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Specs: 1 client, License & software assurance

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, 350 MHz, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Mouse or compatible device, 350 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, 600 MHz, 2, CD-ROM, 600 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, 700 MHz, 7, SVGA monitor, 700 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

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Specs: 5 desktops/laptops, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10, 500 MHz, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS