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Office 2010 Discounted Before It Hit Shelves

by Terrence O'Brien on June 16, 2010 at 08:40 AM

Microsoft Office 2010
Before Microsoft Office 2010 even had a chance to hit shelves Tuesday, online retailers were already slashing prices on the suite. Amazon and Newegg lead the way by cutting the 'Home and Student' edition, which retails for $149.99, to $129.99. Amazon, in turn, marked down the 'Home and Business' and the 'Professional' versions by $40, offering them for $239.99 and $459.99, respectively.

Microsoft is also offering a cheaper version of each Office edition called "key cards." These cards have no installable media; instead, you simply pay for a license key, which allows you to upgrade older versions of Office, or to turn a trial or Starter version into a fully functioning install. These cards start at $119.99 for the 'Home and Student' edition, with the 'Home and Business' going for $199.99 and 'Professional' for $349.99. It's also worth checking with your school and employer to see if they offer steep discounts on Microsoft Office products. Many college students, for example, can get Office for under $70. [From: Computer World]

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