Microsoft Equipt: MS Office + OneCare Antivirus for $69/year

We knew that subscription-based software solution from Microsoft was quite imminent. Microsoft finally opened-up on their new software subscription bundle called Microsoft Equipt. Every Equipt license comes with the latest version of Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 and Windows Live OneCare antivirus software. It will be launched somewhere around mid-July in over 700 Circuit City stores in US.

It will cost $69 per year, which works out to be just $5.75 per month. Sounds like a reasonable price for something which retails for $110 (Microsoft Office) + $30 (Windows Live OneCare subscription/year). Plus, you’ll always get the latest version of the software in your package.

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Your single Microsoft Equipt license work good in three computers, so if you actually break it down by per-PC, it cost sounds really reasonable. I’d be happy to see Microsoft Equipt go on sale in other parts of the globe as well, but right now it seems as if Microsoft wants to try it in U.S only.

[Via: CyberNet]

This post was published by on July 3, 2008

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  • http://www.gadgets4nowt.co.uk Wii

    Sounds like a good deal, has anyone used OneCare AV? I’m still stuck in the dark ages with Norton!

  • http://technodorm.com Fahad

    Definitely a good deal for those that use Microsoft Office.
    Is Microsoft Expression Web(frontpage) included in this?

  • http://www.seoresults.co.za SEO Man

    Sounds good, although OpenOffice and AVG works fine for me…..for free!

  • http://www.exposedseo.com Dr SEO

    I wonder how soon I can get my hands on it with Microsoft student alliance.

  • http://www.greatpriceshere.com Nicole Price

    This is very good news indeed and yes, why not in other parts of the world too? Incidentally, will this work on XP or only on vista?

  • http://www.networkingblogger.com Gadgets

    I think thats a great combination
    would be a good deal.
    Thanks for the info :)

  • http://www.evawhite.com Eva White

    Don’t know how well it will do in India. Indian’s like as much free stuff as they can get.

  • http://www.gadgets4nowt.co.uk Wii

    No more than the rest of us I would say? Don’t stereotype the Indians.

  • http://bestyogaworkout.com Yoga Man

    I got rid of Norton, this sounds like a great deal. I’m sure I’ll give it a try.

  • cheaper alternatives

    It’ll work in XP (32-bit) and Vista (32 & 64-bit).
    Internet access is required as well as creating a Windows Live ID to activate it.

    In 2 years it’ll cost $138. This is geared towards households/students.

    For a household (if you don’t want onenote 2007 or the windows live stuff) I think it would be cheaper to buy office 2007 student version-$110. Get AVG-free. Get Spybot Search & Destroy-free. In 2 years it’ll still cost $110 and you’ll still be able to get office updates for free.

    For college students, check out if there is a MSDN Academic Alliance with your school. You should be able to get software for very cheap or free. I got OneNote 2007 as well as Vista Business for free this way.

    However, this is a cheap way to try out Windows OneNote 2007 and Windows Live Messenger/Mail/Photo gallery, which are included in this service.

  • http://green-flamingo.com Nathaniel

    Sounds very good, smart marketing to do. I think it will sell very well.

  • http://www.exposedseo.com/ Dr SEO

    I wonder how soon I can get my hands on it with Microsoft student alliance.