Digital BW, The Print

Newbie here. I'm learning digital B&W printing using PSE 4 and a 2200
(1st trying B.O.) and was poking around the Adobe site when I came 
across some info. on the new version of Elements. This might be of some 
interest. There's a new Convert to B&W function that offers six 
conversion presets along with a variety of intensity sliders and color 
channel options. In addition there's a Color Curves function that looks 
pretty interesting (at least to a newbie). Apparently these functions 
have been missing from PSE 4.0. Paul Rourke has mentioned an interest 
in Elements as a lower cost way to get many of the features of PS; 
perhaps these new features bring PSE significantly closer to the big 
leagues. I'd be very interested in opinions on these new features and 
an overview can be seen at the following link; click the "Edit and 
Enhance" link and then click the two short tutorials at the bottom of 
the blue box. Thanks.

http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/ideagallery/ 

Michael