iPad getting Microsoft Office next year?

iPad getting Microsoft Office next year?
According to sources, Microsoft is planning to bring a functional version of its Office suite to the iPad next year.

The iPad controls 70 percent of the tablet market and a reasonably priced business app will likely be a hit with the intended crowd. Current rivals include the popular QuickOffice and Polaris.



Furthermore, a version for OS X Lion will hit in early 2012, as the current version, Office 2011, is only technically supported up to Snow Leopard 10.6.8.

Office 2012 for Windows is in beta and will be available next year, as well.

The app is expected to work with Office 365 and should cost $10, say the sources.

Office remains a huge seller for Microsoft, bringing in $11 billion revenue in 2011, so far.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 30 Nov 2011 1:07
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  • 6 comments
  • GI2

    Apple and Microsoft working together? Looks like a new generation of High-Tech machines will be created!


    30.11.2011 01:40 #1

  • flyingpen

    yes,this is just what i want, to write a paper by tapping my fingers over and over again on glass...

    Carpe Noctem

    30.11.2011 01:54 #2

  • KillerBug

    Google docs already supports the iPad...for free.


    30.11.2011 03:29 #3

  • xyqo

    Originally posted by KillerBug: Google docs already supports the iPad...for free. Exactly. Not that it matters much iPad fails anyway

    XXYYQQOO!!! Yeah WELCOME TO JAMROCK

    30.11.2011 09:17 #4

  • Memnock

    Originally posted by GI2: Apple and Microsoft working together? Looks like a new generation of High-Tech machines will be created! Microsoft Office has already been available on Mac for years.

    30.11.2011 16:02 #5

  • bw5011

    Originally posted by KillerBug: Google docs already supports the iPad...for free. LOL @ Google Docs.... Andriod might kick the crap out of Windows phone 7 and below but Office is still king is that neck of the woods...

    2.12.2011 20:00 #6

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