Microsoft announces Office 2013 prices and packaging

Microsoft officially announced pricing and packaging details for Office 2013 today.

For Office customers, especially home and small business users, there are some surprises. In fact, you might need an Excel spreadsheet to do the upgrade math.

As previously reported, Office 2013 will come in two new subscription-based editions, both of which are in free public trials now.

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Microsoft announces Office 2013 prices and packaging | ZDNet
 
So a subscription model giving you the entire suite, on up to 5 PC's or Mac's for $100 a year is pretty reasonable. If you have a couple of PC's, this might really be the way to go.
 

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    Windows 7
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    Self-Built in July 2009
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So a subscription model giving you the entire suite, on up to 5 PC's or Mac's for $100 a year is pretty reasonable. If you have a couple of PC's, this might really be the way to go.

I agree - we will have to get used to the subscription method for all software eventually. If you take into consideration that most households today have at least 2 laptops, maybe a pc and definitely at least 1 or 2 tablets. It would be a hefty licence fee under the per pc/laptop/tablet price.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Pro 3
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    i5
    Memory
    4GB DDR3
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    Intel Graphics HD
    Screen Resolution
    2160 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD, 128GB MicroSD
    Internet Speed
    8GB
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
We're definitely taking advantage of this at home.
 

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    80GB Intel 320 SSD
    500GB Samsung Momentus
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