One of the most profound reasons
to get a Surface tablet is the accessibility to Microsoft Office applications,
and while most of us wait for the Pro version of Windows 8, others are proactively
hoping for an iOS and Android version of the famous application. But the long
wait is over; TheVerge reports numerous sources citing that the most
anticipated non-windows based Office Mobile is coming next year.
It is stated that the
Redmond-based company will debut the Office Mobile in the form of a free app in
early 2013, possibly Q1 for iOS. The Android version, like in frequent cases,
will come subsequently. This will allow you to view Word, Excel and Powerpoint
documents on your mobile devices.
First and foremost, you should
have a Microsoft account for you to launch and view you’re documents. This
excludes editing functionality; you will be opted to subscribe in Office 365
within the app for you to make tweaks or edit your documents. But it is
expected to have a lesser functionality compared to the full-blown desktop
version. At the very least, Office Mobile would only serve as a supplement for
your desktop version.
So this goes back to the
statement that I’ve established earlier, Surface Tablet may have more Office
functionalities that the iOS and Android version…for now. Thus, Office Mobile
for iOS and Android seems like a leverage of Microsoft to draw consumer
preferences to the upcoming Windows 8 Pro slate. But ofcourse, I’m not sour-graping,
the app is still welcome in my devices. How about you?
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