Will Surface Pro version come with Office installed?

[Even4steven]

Does anyone know what software will come with the Pro version? What version of Office?

 

[cherrym]

Microsoft office not included with Microsoft Surface Pro.

Microsoft Surface Pro will not include Microsoft Office. Office is only included on the RT (RuneTime) version. This was stated by Microsoft

 

[Even4steven]

Thanks for the info. This makes the price for the RT that much more attractive.

 

[wilbur4321]

Thanks for the info. This makes the price for the RT that much more attractive.

Indeed, if the limits of the Surface RT are fine for you, it is the much better choice. Cheaper, lighter, smaller, no fan, longer battery life.

Limits, though, kill for some:
* lower screen resolution
* no x86 software
* (that includes Outlook)
* no digitizer

That said, I really don't know how much x86 software is viable to run on a 10.6" 1920x1080 display...

--randy

Sent from Boards for Windows on Windows 8

 

[jehugo]

Speaking of which there's an update out now that installs the real (not preview) version of office

 

[TrentonT]

Yes but I had to run Updates from the Desktop to get it.

 

[jehugo]

true-- but the update app kicks you to the desktop, but they are desktop apps I guess