It’s still cheaper to buy Office 2007 even though Office 2010 has been out for a week.
The lead-in Office 2010 Home and Student edition has dropped from $149 to around $125.
Office 2010 Home and Business edition sells for around $220 compared to the official price of $280. That’s a 21% discount, far greater than the more expensive Professional edition.
Office 2010 Professional edition is available for around $460 which is a measly 8% discount on the official price of $499.
Save $225 on Office 2010 Professional
Anyone who bought an Office 2007 version upgrade to use the Technology Guarantee for a free upgrade to Office 2010 is probably ahead since Office 2007 Small Business upgrade is still selling for about $214.
Why buy Office 2010 Professional for over $450 when you can buy Office 2007 Small Business version upgrade for only $214? Even buying the full (ie non-upgrade) Small Business edition is only $320. Either way you’ll get a free Technology Guarantee copy of Office 2010 Professional.
The price advantage for Office 2010 Home and Business edition is smaller. You can buy Office 2007 Standard upgrade for around $204 and get the Technology Guarantee copy of Home and Business edition. Or buy the Home and Business edition directly for $220, only $16 more.
