MacBook - Microsoft Office

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #1 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 09:47 PM

I'm getting the base (no extra features) $1,099 MacBook on July 13th. My question is, does it already come with Microsoft Office programmed into it?

visualpurple · visualpurple #2 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 10:03 PM

it comes with a trial version, but you have to buy the full version separately

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #3 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 10:09 PM

crap...
wait...i know you can run xp or vista on a mac, will that have office?
i need this for my school work and i don't want to pay a ton of money...

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #4 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 10:13 PM

wait, why pay when you can download this:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...008formac.html

I apologize for the double-post.

bmxxx · bmxxx #5 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Office for Mac is only $150 for student and teacher edition. That would be a whole lot cheaper then buying a complete OS just for three or 4 programs within it.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoneDeal

wait, why pay when you can download this:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...008formac.html

I apologize for the double-post.

Not going to do any good downloading the MS Office 2008 update without the original version and a product key.

Also, as far as I'm aware, the MS Office 2008 trial version is no longer pre-loaded on new MacBooks. You have to download and install the trial version yourself.

As far as the price for the Student version of Office 2008, shop around and do some comparing. I bought it for $129.00 from a web discounter.

Regards.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #7 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoneDeal

crap...
wait...i know you can run xp or vista on a mac, will that have office?
i need this for my school work and i don't want to pay a ton of money...

Neither XP Nor Vista.. nor any other OS comes with Office. Its another $160-$400 for Office.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #8 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 11:37 PM

Why even use MS Office? There are free alternatives like OpenOffice and NeoOffice (which is based on OpenOffice) that are very much compatible with MS Office formats and will suit the needs of most. There are even non-freebies out there that probably will suit your needs and will be cheaper.

a4 abt · a4 abt #9 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 11:47 PM

^^^ I second OpenOffice. It's free and works well.

Haw-Ky · Haw-Ky #10 (**permalink**)

07-09-2008, 11:48 PM

Office 2008 vs iWork 2008

http://www.macworld.com/article/1330...ffice2008.html

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #11 (**permalink**)

07-10-2008, 10:43 AM

Alright , i talked with my dad and he said we could purchase it.

still sucks though

melow71 · melow71 #12 (**permalink**)

07-10-2008, 04:31 PM

don't buy microsoft office.... you should definitely not buy that software... that is a huge mistake, it is great and better than open office, that is for sure, but don't BUY it...

iwork is getting better, but I still don't believe that it is as good as office yet, and that pains me to say it.

melow71 · melow71 #13 (**permalink**)

07-10-2008, 04:34 PM

I reiterate my point that Microsoft is better now that iwork and you should not rely on it if you are a student... although students do use it, I believe after reading the material posted previously on a review of two that microsoft office is still the better product.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #14 (**permalink**)

07-10-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melow71

don't buy microsoft office.... you should definitely not buy that software... that is a huge mistake, it is great and better than open office, that is for sure, but don't BUY it...

iwork is getting better, but I still don't believe that it is as good as office yet, and that pains me to say it.

What... are you suggesting he STEAL it?

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #15 (**permalink**)

07-11-2008, 08:03 AM

well im going into high school and all the computers run windows with office. I would prefer to use the same app. at home (office) so i don't have compatiblity issues when transferring data via USB.

bmxxx #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 08, 2008 Posts: 62 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.4GHz 250GB/G4 iPod 20GB/iPod Touch 32GB/iPod Shuffle 1GB	07-09-2008, 10:39 PM Office for Mac is only $150 for student and teacher edition. That would be a whole lot cheaper then buying a complete OS just for three or 4 programs within it. MacBook\|2.4GHz\|250GB/iPod G4\|20 GB
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melow71 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 219 Mac Specs: MBP 2.33ghz 2 Gb RAM 160GB 17" Glossy...	07-10-2008, 04:31 PM don't buy microsoft office.... you should definitely not buy that software... that is a huge mistake, it is great and better than open office, that is for sure, but don't BUY it... iwork is getting better, but I still don't believe that it is as good as office yet, and that pains me to say it. -Griffey Jr ...the sweetest swing there ever was.
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melow71 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 219 Mac Specs: MBP 2.33ghz 2 Gb RAM 160GB 17" Glossy...	07-10-2008, 04:34 PM I reiterate my point that Microsoft is better now that iwork and you should not rely on it if you are a student... although students do use it, I believe after reading the material posted previously on a review of two that microsoft office is still the better product. -Griffey Jr ...the sweetest swing there ever was.
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DoneDeal #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	07-09-2008, 09:47 PM I'm getting the base (no extra features) $1,099 MacBook on July 13th. My question is, does it already come with Microsoft Office programmed into it?
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visualpurple #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 265	07-09-2008, 10:03 PM it comes with a trial version, but you have to buy the full version separately
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DoneDeal #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	07-09-2008, 10:13 PM wait, why pay when you can download this: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...008formac.html I apologize for the double-post.
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lifeisabeach #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,801 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	07-09-2008, 11:37 PM Why even use MS Office? There are free alternatives like OpenOffice and NeoOffice (which is based on OpenOffice) that are very much compatible with MS Office formats and will suit the needs of most. There are even non-freebies out there that probably will suit your needs and will be cheaper.
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a4 abt #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 135 Mac Specs: MBP 2.53Ghz, 4GB ram, 500gb hd -- Apple TV 160gb -- MacMini 1.83ghz	07-09-2008, 11:47 PM ^^^ I second OpenOffice. It's free and works well.
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Haw-Ky #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 44	07-09-2008, 11:48 PM Office 2008 vs iWork 2008 http://www.macworld.com/article/1330...ffice2008.html
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DoneDeal #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	07-10-2008, 10:43 AM Alright , i talked with my dad and he said we could purchase it. still sucks though
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DoneDeal #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	07-11-2008, 08:03 AM well im going into high school and all the computers run windows with office. I would prefer to use the same app. at home (office) so i don't have compatiblity issues when transferring data via USB.
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