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    Is this a good deal for Vista + Office 2007?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by flyboy84, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. flyboy84

    flyboy84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can get the following deal through my employer:

    Vista Ultimate Full Version: $259.97
    Office 2007 Home and Student: $76.70
    Total after tax and shipping: $369.01

    I am going back to school in the fall, but I don't think my institution offers anything better than the base discounts for Vista and Office. How does this look to you guys?
     
    flyboy84, Jul 22, 2007
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  2. LiveDesign

    LiveDesign Notebook Evangelist

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    Well compared to the retail prices:

    Vista Ultimate Full: $359.99
    Office 2007 H&S: $129.99

    That is a good deal.
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 22, 2007
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  3. Overclocker

    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    Before spending any amount of money on Vista, I would use it first, to determine if I actually wanted to replace an XP installation with it. Besides that, very few people actually *need* the "extras" of Vultimate - though one could easily argue very few need Vx to begin with.

    Try before you buy. Don't get Vista simply because you see it on sale. Especially when the sale will still set you back $260.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 22, 2007
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  4. FrozenDarkness

    FrozenDarkness Notebook Deity

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    i honestly think office for students is such a waste of money, charging you so much for word excel powerpoint and onenote? i hate one note
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jul 22, 2007
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  5. Overclocker

    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed. Office '07 isn't worth anything close to $70 - especially when you can do virtually everything for free with Open Office.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 22, 2007
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  6. flyboy84

    flyboy84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    This isn't to replace an XP installation, but rather to be installed on my new Macbook Pro in bootcamp. I figure that Vista WILL be the future in a year or less, so might as well take advantage of this while I can. I do see where you are coming from though.
     
    flyboy84, Jul 22, 2007
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  7. LiveDesign

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    Small Business is a much better choice. It comes with Outlook which is a must have for business.
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 22, 2007
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  8. chiaroscurist

    chiaroscurist Notebook Consultant

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    OpenOffice is a great program that pretty does everything that Office 2007 does. And it's completely free. Get it: www.openoffice.org
     
    chiaroscurist, Jul 23, 2007
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