Filed under: Windows, Office, Microsoft, Commercial
Microsoft Equipt (subscription based Office) to go on sale this week
by Brad Linder Jul 14th 2008
Can't justify spending hundreds of dollars for Microsoft Office? Starting this week, Microsoft will be offering Equipt for $69.99... per year. Equipt is an office suite which features the applications from Microsoft Office Home and Student, Microsoft OneCare, and comes bundled with several (already free) Windows Live services.When you consider the fact that Microsoft puts out a new version of Office every few years for $300 or more, Equipt might seem like a bargain. But when you factor in the fact that you can pick up a copy of Microsoft Office Home and Student for just over $100, things might start to look a bit different.
Still, your $70 gets you working versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and other programs. You also get free upgrades. And as much as we love free alternatives like OpenOffice.org, we have yet to find one that's 100% compatible with Microsoft Office. Nothing screams unprofessional like opening a document a boss or colleague sends you and completely messing up the formatting.
At launch Equipt will be available only at Circuit City stores. Microsoft is expected to announce more distributors soon.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
blah said 3:40PM on 7-14-2008
hey, stop beating this pro Microsoft drum, it is obvious this is nothing but hidden advertising (a.k.a. brain washing).
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DiRT said 4:31PM on 7-14-2008
Do you even read the posts before commenting?
Ethan said 4:36PM on 7-14-2008
Somebody needs to wash your brain at least.
Tony2X said 8:01AM on 7-15-2008
IF tag="Microsoft" THEN TROLL
Jeff said 7:32PM on 7-14-2008
I, for one, would consider paying 70 a year for these features. I don't have the money to buy a full release. I am not a student, so I can't get them cheaply (and legally.)
I do like OpenOffice, but sometimes I just prefer to use the brand name - it is a better program often, and most of the people I work with use word - so better to be safe than sorry when it comes to compatibility!
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jfjb said 10:05PM on 7-14-2008
has anyone left the country when OpenOffice was set free in the wild?
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Janell said 4:06PM on 7-21-2008
I had to purchase a new notebook last week, replacing the one that was stolen while I was on vacation and since I was going through the major expense of replacing everything, this Microsoft product was a major God send when it comes to pricing. I figured I had to get an anti-virus/spyware anyways that for a few extra bucks I could get Office at the same time. The Firedog guys even installed it for me and I was able to go home with a fully functioning machine that is protected and has all of my basic Office applications that I need to get by at home. I could have bought home and student I guess, but I liked the idea of securing at the same time for the same value and I appreciate Microsoft finally putting out a product that gives customers a menu or selection when it comes to the product, I got what I needed and nothing more.
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Janell said 4:09PM on 7-21-2008
I had to purchase a new notebook last week, replacing the one that was stolen while I was on vacation and since I was going through the major expense of replacing everything, this Microsoft product was a major God send when it comes to pricing. I figured I had to get an anti-virus/spyware anyways that for a few extra bucks I could get Office at the same time. The Firedog guys even installed it for me and I was able to go home with a fully functioning machine that is protected and has all of my basic Office applications that I need to get by at home. I could have bought home and student I guess, but I liked the idea of securing at the same time for the same value and I appreciate Microsoft finally putting out a product that gives customers a menu or selection when it comes to the product, I got what I needed and nothing more.
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