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Windows RT plus Microsoft Office combo to cost tablet manufacturers $50-$65, reveals Microsoft

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jul 11, 2012, 6:12 AM

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Windows RT plus Microsoft Office combo to cost tablet manufacturers $50-$65, reveals Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed its Windows 8 licencing charges to manufacturers, and the amounts seem to be in line with the concept of the cheapo $40 upgrade to Win 8 it announced recently - the upper limit is $80-$100, and that is for a full-fledged Windows 8 Pro with Microsoft Office licence.

We are most interested in the Windows RT version for ARM-based tablets licensing fee, which will be part of these slates' cost structure, though, and that one is set at $50-$65, which is not bad at all, considering that this version of Microsoft's newest operating system comes with a free edition of Microsoft Office, tailored for your tablet and touchscreen realities.

With Samsung rumored to out an RT slate come October when Windows 8 ships, and Microsoft coming up with its own Surface tablets, the game is about to get heated for the holiday season, and hopefully this will lead to better prices for Win tablets with full-fledged Microsoft Office.

source: Digitimes

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.