Microsoft Office 2010 Release, Reviews on the Horizon

The highly anticipated release of Microsoft Office 2010 is just around the corner, with an edition for business volume license holders scheduled for May 12 and the consumer version coming June 15. inspiron 1525 battery

While the updated Office suite boasts a range of improvements across all its modules,inspiron 6400 battery including built-in social networking facilities and compatible bridges to popular websites like Facebook,xps m1330 battery the jury is still out on whether this latest release will have enough appeal to trigger a mass exodus among business users or generate significant interest on the consumer side. dell d620 battery

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OpenOffice 3.1

ThinkFree Office Online Beta

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There are free versions of Office 2010 - Starter Edition and Office Web Apps - but their availability and functionality are somewhat limited.Sony VGP-BPS8A The latter version, Office Web Apps,Sony VGP-BPS8 is aimed squarely at the threat posed by Google Docs,Sony VGP-BPS9 and hopes to outdo its rival product by tying online, browser-based versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint directly into its Office 2010 desktop counterparts.

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Notebook Review will look closely at the Office 2010 modules over the next several weeks,Sony VGP-BPS9/S beginning with an in-depth analysis of the free Office 2010 Starter Edition. Be sure to catch this preview,Acer UM08B71 as well as others that focus on key elements like Excel 2010 and PowerPoint 2010. apple a1060 battery

Collaborative coverage will also take place on our sister site,apple a1045 battery SearchEnterpriseDesktop, and focus on some strategic and deployment issues surrounding Office 2010 business users.