Is Quickbooks Pro 2012 crap? [View all]

I'm still using an old version and have no real issues. I don't use it for Payroll or credit cards, just basic bookkeeping. However, my laptop is dying and I'm considering using a different laptop for work. I keep thinking of upgrading to 2012 but when I read the reviews, it gets horrible comments from people who've upgraded. The major complaint is that Intuit has it filled with spam to get you to use other services. People say the new software is slow and has caused computer problems for them. Some say you can't save and email pdf files anymore. (?) Many had compatibility issues when trying to use information from the previous version.

Cronkite, can you advise? Anyone else using it? Anyone using something else they would recommend?