Photoshop Elements 13 - Price Reduction again

Adobe has provisions in place for those who purchase the current version of Elements within about 30 days of the release of the new version. It is called Complimentary Upgrade.

Do I qualify for a free upgrade

As to Elements 12 vs 13 -- Adobe had done a major overhaul of Elements with version 11. So, as it was expected, there weren't too many changes in Elements 12 and Elements 13.  You can see if Elements 13 meets your needs and interests by downloading a free trial (which will be available until the new version is released).

In a nutshell, this is what is new in Elements 13.

Content-Aware Fill -- brought over from Photoshop.
Updated Crop tool -- it now includes suggestions for possible crops.
Refine Selection Brush tool -- for those difficult selections.
Photomerge Compose -- it guides you through the process of moving objects or people from one image to another.
New effects and frames in Quick Fix.
Three new Guided Edit effects.
Elements Live -- a section with very helpful tutorials as well as inspiration for your photographic endeavors.
New slideshow features -- much easier to use.
New e-mail features -- you can now use any e-mail program and there is no more need for verification codes from Adobe Mail.
Facebook Cover Photo - a new project in the Create section with themes for this photo. You can also upload these photos directly to Facebook.
The Organizer has gone through some updates and it also offers a new way to view your images (Adaptive Grid).

helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/whats-new.html

www.photoshopelementsuser.com/learningcenter/

Aug 28, 2015 20:13:20 GMT Squirrel2014 said:

Thank you, Sepiana, for your reply and the links. I couldn't find anything about there being a +/- 30 day period regarding a Complementary Upgrade, only 30 days in relation to checking out a trial.

Julie,

This is what Adobe says about complimentary upgrade. (First link in my previous post.)

Unless Adobe has changed its policy since the release of Elements 13, you will qualify for a complimentary upgrade if you purchase your software within 30 days of the release of the new version.

EDIT:  I found this information on the Adobe blog. It confirms the 30-day limitation.

Source:  blogs.adobe.com/photoshop/2014/09/introducing-adobe-photoshop-elements-13.html

Aug 29, 2015 9:04:27 GMT Squirrel2014 said:

I'm sorry, but I'm feeling really dense and still can't see the 30-day bit. 

Julie,

In the first link I posted (Adobe Help file), it just says "around the time" as the time frame which makes you eligible for a complimentary upgrade. I mentioned "within about 30 days" because that's the time frame which Adobe has always followed. It is mentioned in the Adobe forums.  It is also the time frame mentioned by Jeffrey Tranberry on the Adobe blog I gave the link to -- "The free upgrade window is within the last 30 days".

If you are still concerned about this issue, why not get the answer straight from the horse's mouth?  Adobe employees participate in these two forums. They will be able to clear any doubts you may have about this complimentary upgrade.

forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop_elements

feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/products/photoshop_family_photoshop_elements

Or you could contact Adobe via their online chat.

helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?step=PSE

Aug 29, 2015 9:04:27 GMT Squirrel2014 said:

What difference did you notice when you used v13, being 64-bit?  Presumably there is a difference in performance, or something?  Apart from different features, I hadn't considered the benefits of 64-bit so would love to hear from those that have this.

Earlier versions of Elements are 32-bit applications. Even when installed on a 64-bit OS, Elements would install itself as a 32-bit app. This means that the maximum RAM available to Elements 32-bit was 4 GB (3.2 GB to be more precise). It made no difference if you had additional RAM installed on your computer (8 GB, 16 GB, etc.). On the other hand, the 64-bit version of Elements will be able to take advantage of more RAM.  The more RAM Elements can use the better. It will help with those features and/or tools which are memory-intensive. In short, it will enhance this program's performance.

Here are screen shots of the memory usage for Elements 12 and Elements 13 installed on a computer running Windows 7 64-bit and with 16 GB RAM. You can see how much more RAM is available to Elements 13, a 64-bit app. NOTE: By default, Elements uses 70% of the available RAM.