Digital Home Thoughts: Corel Releases Digital Studio 2010

"It's your story to tell, so make it unforgettable with Corel Digital Studio 2010. Taking a revolutionary approach to photo editing and movie making software, this new multimedia software gives you all the applications you need in one box. And they all work together. Organize all your digital media in one place, effortlessly edit photos, burn music and turn your video clips into movies in just minutes. Got the latest technologies? Digital Studio also supports HD video and Windows® 7. The best part is sharing your memories with the people you care about-on popular websites like FacebookTM, Flickr and YouTubeTM, on professional-quality CDs, DVDs or high-definition AVCHDs, and on your favorite mobile device, including iPod®, iPhone® and PSP®."

I look at a lot of software used for editing digital photos and videos, and much of it is either too complex to recommend to friends and family, or it's too limited to be of any use to me. Corel walked me through a demo of this software last week, and I have to admit, I was impressed - based on what I saw I can see my family using this, and some of the functions are so quick and easy I can see myself using it as well. The suite is actually four different applications: Corel PaintShop Photo Express 2010, Corel VideoStudio Express 2010, Corel WinDVD 2010, and Corel DVD Factory 2010. This page has all the details, but suffice it to say that it's a very full-featured package - you can edit and organize photos, edit videos (including AVCHD), and create photo books, calendars, and more. It's been certified compatible with Windows 7, and can be purchased for $99 USD/$99 CAD. There's a free trial, so check it out. A few screen shots of the software are after the break, and watch for a review coming next week.