More rumors on MS Office for iPad?

Stealthipad · Mar 8, 2012, 09:25 AM

Have there been more rumors on MS offering a Office Suite for the iPad?

Hoping now that the 3 is here, they would do this!

ChristianJapan · Mar 8, 2012, 09:31 AM

That would make my life easier as iPad rollout manager ... The user still love MS Office too much and complain lots because of old templates. Though the iWork's apps are not bad they still render content slightly different.
There is still hope MS don't give up.

kultschar · Mar 8, 2012, 06:41 PM

Well they said they would announce something in a few weeks and its been a few weeks.....

Surely its coming, I doubt that journalist was lying somehow and went to all that trouble

fhall1 · Mar 9, 2012, 05:55 AM

Hopefully it's coming soon and they're just tweaking it for how it looks on a retina display now.

maflynn · Mar 9, 2012, 05:58 AM

I'm sure MS is waiting for the iPad 3 news to settle before they announce something

DuckSoup · Mar 10, 2012, 05:27 AM

Has anyone seen anything official as to cost of this?

Somehow I expect it to be an Office 365 offshoot. (or has THAT already been announced as part of their plan?). I haven't paid that close attention.

Mike

Steveht37 · Mar 10, 2012, 01:32 PM

I am eager for this news as well. We need some of those expert iPad sleuths to dig in. They nailed most of the "new" iPad predictions and with nothing to do now let's dig into MS!

Let the "new" iPhone rumors wait a week or two...give me Excel!

MortalDays · Mar 10, 2012, 01:33 PM

Why not use the OnLive Desktop that recently came out? It's free...

http://desktop.onlive.com/

Steveht37 · Mar 10, 2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortalDays

Why not use the OnLive Desktop that recently came out? It's free...

http://desktop.onlive.com/

I think I understand that, but I want excel on my device not through connecting to another computer.

MortalDays · Mar 10, 2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveht37

I think I understand that, but I want excel on my device not through connecting to another computer.

This is ON your device technically. There is no need for another computer since the app provided the computer for you "in the cloud". You can also use Flash through the browser for $5 a month. I am getting this app when I get my iPad Friday.

Perhaps I will be back here to post my review of it.

P.S. it does require an internet connection to access the desktop. For me, this is no problem since I am always connected to wifi @ my university (they have wifi in every building) or 4G LTE if I really need it.

vega07 · Mar 10, 2012, 11:46 PM

My university blocks the ports that OnLive uses. Very unfortunate.

mortenandersen · Mar 11, 2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vega07

My university blocks the ports that OnLive uses. Very unfortunate.

I think I have read somewhere that OnLive is not available in Europe - is that so?

Anyways - an MS Office app for iPad without having to be connected to the internet is clearly what I want and need.

I hope it will arrive soon!

tommot82 · Mar 18, 2012, 05:21 PM

this would make corporate rollout SOOOOOOo much easier!

brand · Mar 18, 2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortalDays

This is ON your device technically.

Actually if you want to get technical then it is not on your device. Put your iPad in airplane mode and see how well it works. It is still using a remote computer.

coupdetat · Mar 20, 2012, 09:55 PM

Goodness please let them release it soon! I've wasted countless hours trying to find a satisfactory productivity app. Bit the bullet and spent $20 on quickoffice only to find that it is incredibly laggy when typing, a huge sore point that went unmentioned in the reviews from "reputable" sources that I read. Pages is a high quality program but lacks tons of features, making it barely more useful than writeroom. Scared to drop any more money until a REAL company releases a REAL productivity app.

-SD- · Mar 21, 2012, 01:17 PM

I've been waiting for Office on iOS for a long time. Hopefully we'll see it soon.

redman042 · Mar 26, 2012, 01:08 AM

I anxiously anticipate Office as well, but find myself skeptical that it will work out the way we all hope.

First, we don't know if it's actually even coming to iOS.

Second, we don't know what form it's coming in (native app or some sort of Office365 cloud solution).

Third, we don't know how much functionality they will include and how much they will leave out. A lot of people want track changes, but it's a helluva stretch to think they will bake that kind of advanced functionality in a mobile app.

Cynicalone · Mar 26, 2012, 10:52 AM

I honestly thought we would see something after the iPad (3rd Generation) was announced.

We know that 58 million iPads where sold by the end of 2011. So by now we have to be between 65 and 70 million. We should know the actual number in a few weeks when Apple announces it quarterly numbers.

If even 20% of the iPad market purchased Office for iPad you are looking at 13 to 14 million customers. That seems like a very large opportunity left on the table by the Office team.

The politics at Microsoft may prevent them from coming to iOS. But Microsoft at it's heart is a software company and I would think in time we will see Office on the iPad.

And I really don't believe it is a hardware issue. Look at the iLife and iWork suites from Apple, the iPad can run advanced software.

kultschar · Mar 26, 2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynicalone

I honestly thought we would see something after the iPad (3rd Generation) was announced.

We know that 58 million iPads where sold by the end of 2011. So by now we have to be between 65 and 70 million. We should know the actual number in a few weeks when Apple announces it quarterly numbers.

If even 20% of the iPad market purchased Office for iPad you are looking at 13 to 14 million customers. That seems like a very large opportunity left on the table by the Office team.

The politics at Microsoft may prevent them from coming to iOS. But Microsoft at it's heart is a software company and I would think in time we will see Office on the iPad.

And I really don't believe it is a hardware issue. Look at the iLife and iWork suites from Apple, the iPad can run advanced software.

Well Microsoft said they would announce something in the next few weeks (in response to denying the Office iPad leak was their software). If they were not doing something then they would have surely just denied it and not mentioned an "announcement"

hideous cheese · Mar 26, 2012, 12:57 PM

Maybe they will wait until WWDC in June and have it as the big product launch there.

tommot82 · 07:26 PM

Doesn't matter how useful the apps are really, it's just a badge for corperate rollout!

xraydoc · Mar 29, 2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommot82

Doesn't matter how useful the apps are really, it's just a badge for corperate rollout!

The only corporate rollout MS wants is of their Windows 8 tablets...

Still100 · Mar 29, 2012, 08:55 PM

I don't believe ms will release office for iPad. That would seriously affect sales of their tablet line windows 8, it's that simple.

I've just purchased Numbers to help me deal with my Excel needs. It's fair to say Numbers for iPad is a terrible app. I would like a refund it's that bad, as if was designed for kids school work only.

I see ms office as the key component of a windows 8 tablet fight/comeback. I would have to switch as many others may too. I would be very surprised if they offered office for iPad.

fhall1 · Mar 30, 2012, 07:20 AM

See post #19......I think there will be an Office for iPad given that reasoning.

Holding back on releasing this app so as to not hurt sales of a Windows tablet is crazy - how many iPad owners will jump to a Windows tablet just because Office is available? Not too many is my guess.

Still100 · Mar 30, 2012, 07:21 PM

Anyone that needs office to get work done and enterprise. That is many users.

Mar 8, 2012, 09:31 AM	#2
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	That would make my life easier as iPad rollout manager ... The user still love MS Office too much and complain lots because of old templates. Though the iWork's apps are not bad they still render content slightly different. There is still hope MS don't give up. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Mar 8, 2012, 06:41 PM	#3
kultschar macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	Well they said they would announce something in a few weeks and its been a few weeks..... Surely its coming, I doubt that journalist was lying somehow and went to all that trouble __________________ Mac Pro (8 Core), 20" iMac (Office), 2011 11" Macbook Air, ATV, ATV 2, iPhone 4S 16GB
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Mar 9, 2012, 05:55 AM	#4
fhall1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY State	Hopefully it's coming soon and they're just tweaking it for how it looks on a retina display now. __________________ 2012 2.3GHz i7 Mini, 16GB RAM; 2009 2.93 GHz C2D iMac, 8GB RAM, 640GB HD, GT120 1.83 GHz CD Mini, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD; 800 MHz 17" G4 iMac, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD 32GB White iPhone 4S, 32GB White iPad2
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Mar 9, 2012, 05:58 AM	#5
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I'm sure MS is waiting for the iPad 3 news to settle before they announce something __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Mar 10, 2012, 05:27 AM	#6
DuckSoup macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate Central NY	Has anyone seen anything official as to cost of this? Somehow I expect it to be an Office 365 offshoot. (or has THAT already been announced as part of their plan?). I haven't paid that close attention. Mike __________________ iPhone 4S, 64G W IkonicEdge pouch Apple TV 3rd gen iPad 1st gen, 64G wifi+3G Apple case iPad 3rd gen, 64G wifi+4G Targus VersaVu
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Mar 8, 2012, 09:25 AM	#1
Stealthipad Banned Join Date: Apr 2010	More rumors on MS Office for iPad? Have there been more rumors on MS offering a Office Suite for the iPad? Hoping now that the 3 is here, they would do this!
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Mar 10, 2012, 01:32 PM	#7
Steveht37 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I am eager for this news as well. We need some of those expert iPad sleuths to dig in. They nailed most of the "new" iPad predictions and with nothing to do now let's dig into MS! Let the "new" iPhone rumors wait a week or two...give me Excel!
	1

Mar 10, 2012, 01:33 PM	#8
MortalDays macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	Why not use the OnLive Desktop that recently came out? It's free... http://desktop.onlive.com/
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Mar 10, 2012, 11:46 PM	#11
vega07 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2006	My university blocks the ports that OnLive uses. Very unfortunate.
	1

Mar 18, 2012, 05:21 PM	#13
tommot82 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2010	this would make corporate rollout SOOOOOOo much easier!
	1

Mar 20, 2012, 09:55 PM	#15
coupdetat macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Goodness please let them release it soon! I've wasted countless hours trying to find a satisfactory productivity app. Bit the bullet and spent $20 on quickoffice only to find that it is incredibly laggy when typing, a huge sore point that went unmentioned in the reviews from "reputable" sources that I read. Pages is a high quality program but lacks tons of features, making it barely more useful than writeroom. Scared to drop any more money until a REAL company releases a REAL productivity app.
	1

Mar 21, 2012, 01:17 PM	#16
-SD- macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peterborough, UK	I've been waiting for Office on iOS for a long time. Hopefully we'll see it soon.
	1

Mar 26, 2012, 01:08 AM	#17
redman042 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2008	I anxiously anticipate Office as well, but find myself skeptical that it will work out the way we all hope. First, we don't know if it's actually even coming to iOS. Second, we don't know what form it's coming in (native app or some sort of Office365 cloud solution). Third, we don't know how much functionality they will include and how much they will leave out. A lot of people want track changes, but it's a helluva stretch to think they will bake that kind of advanced functionality in a mobile app.
	2

Mar 26, 2012, 10:52 AM	#18
Cynicalone macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Okie land	I honestly thought we would see something after the iPad (3rd Generation) was announced. We know that 58 million iPads where sold by the end of 2011. So by now we have to be between 65 and 70 million. We should know the actual number in a few weeks when Apple announces it quarterly numbers. If even 20% of the iPad market purchased Office for iPad you are looking at 13 to 14 million customers. That seems like a very large opportunity left on the table by the Office team. The politics at Microsoft may prevent them from coming to iOS. But Microsoft at it's heart is a software company and I would think in time we will see Office on the iPad. And I really don't believe it is a hardware issue. Look at the iLife and iWork suites from Apple, the iPad can run advanced software.
	2

Mar 26, 2012, 12:57 PM	#20
hideous cheese macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012	Maybe they will wait until WWDC in June and have it as the big product launch there.
	1

Mar 27, 2012, 07:11 PM	#21
tommot82 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2010	Doesn't matter how useful the apps are really, it's just a badge for corperate rollout! Last edited by tommot82; Mar 27, 2012 at 07:26 PM.
	1

Mar 29, 2012, 08:55 PM	#23
Still100 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011	I don't believe ms will release office for iPad. That would seriously affect sales of their tablet line windows 8, it's that simple. I've just purchased Numbers to help me deal with my Excel needs. It's fair to say Numbers for iPad is a terrible app. I would like a refund it's that bad, as if was designed for kids school work only. I see ms office as the key component of a windows 8 tablet fight/comeback. I would have to switch as many others may too. I would be very surprised if they offered office for iPad.
	0

Mar 30, 2012, 07:20 AM	#24
fhall1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY State	See post #19......I think there will be an Office for iPad given that reasoning. Holding back on releasing this app so as to not hurt sales of a Windows tablet is crazy - how many iPad owners will jump to a Windows tablet just because Office is available? Not too many is my guess. __________________ 2012 2.3GHz i7 Mini, 16GB RAM; 2009 2.93 GHz C2D iMac, 8GB RAM, 640GB HD, GT120 1.83 GHz CD Mini, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD; 800 MHz 17" G4 iMac, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD 32GB White iPhone 4S, 32GB White iPad2
	1

Mar 30, 2012, 07:21 PM	#25
Still100 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011	Anyone that needs office to get work done and enterprise. That is many users.
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