Xara Xtreme 5 review

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Verdict:

This friendly, highly polished illustration package excels at creating graphics and logos, and can turn its hand to desktop publishing and even web design.

Review Date: 13 Aug 2009

Price when reviewed: £69

Supplier: http://www.xara.com

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

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The Xtreme Pro version of the software (£199 including VAT) supports colour separations and Pantone colours for professional printing, as well as various other advanced features, but most home users will find everything they need in the standard version.

Xara Xtreme 5 lacks any must-have new features, but there are more than enough worthwhile improvements to justify the £29 upgrade price. For new users, this is easily the best-value illustration package around, and those who don't need clip art will find it well equipped for DTP projects, too. Best of all, its responsive interface and aptitude for fresh and stylish artwork make it great fun to use.

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