My last question is does it have word or office products? I'm a student in school and I really just want something lighter than my netbook.
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Polaris comes built in. Android as an OS has several office applications. The best is probably SoftMaker Office: http://softmaker.com/english/ - you can't get it in the Play store, but loading APK files directly is dead easy.
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No it does not. However the play store does have several apps that are similar for free or low cost hope this helps.Yajr
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It has Polaris Office stock, but you may be interested in this:http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-office-coming-to-android-and-apple-devices-in-early-2013-7000005563/I believe you can create docs with the tablet and save them in .DOC format for reading on a real PC, if that is what you need to do. That would be adequate for classroom notes and such, but if you are creating term papers and the like, I'd stick with the netbook.
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No, it does not. Oh, how I wish it did. What I have to do is sign up with Dropbox...copy my Word files and putter with my document with the pre programmed app Polaris or Google Drive. If this tablet had MS products...it would be golden. It's still a great investment, but extra steps to do my Word projects.
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I personally use Quick Office and Polaris Office. I can't remember if Polaris came with the tablet or if I installed it later.Both suites allow you to create and edit .doc word files, .xls excel files and .ppt powerpoint files.
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There is an Android App that comes with your tablet. It is called Polaris. You can open Word and Excel with this app and I believe other docs also. I have only used it for Word and Excel. You can't work with the document though. If you can, i don't know that. I have only been able to open, read and save. Hope this helps.
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Since you have a fundamental question, I think you will likely want to stick with your Netbook: it's cheap and it has exactly what you already have. Sure, it may not be powerful or particularly capable, but if it gets the job done, you're all set.If you really love those classic PC products, no tablet from any manufacturer is going to give you the same classic experience with a Tablet - as Tablets are fundamentally different than a PC. A tablet is a fundamentally different computing platform, and even Microsoft's own tablets are simply "different", which will lead to compatibility issues. You want a Windows XP machine running Office 2003 - or something very similar. Since you have a fundamental question, I think you will likely want to stick with your Netbook: it's cheap and it has exactly what you already have. Sure, it may not be powerful or particularly capable, but if it gets the job done, you're all set.If you really love those classic PC products, no tablet from any manufacturer is going to give you the same classic experience with a Tablet - as Tablets are fundamentally different than a PC. A tablet is a fundamentally different computing platform, and even Microsoft's own tablets are simply "different", which will lead to... » Read More Since you have a fundamental question, I think you will likely want to stick with your Netbook: it's cheap and it has exactly what you already have. Sure, it may not be powerful or particularly capable, but if it gets the job done, you're all set.If you really love those classic PC products, no tablet from any manufacturer is going to give you the same classic experience with a Tablet - as Tablets are fundamentally different than a PC. A tablet is a fundamentally different computing platform, and even Microsoft's own tablets are simply "different", which will lead to compatibility issues. You want a Windows XP machine running Office 2003 - or something very similar. « Show Less
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I looked at Polaris and apparently you can edit and create rather thanjust open. I haven't tried yet. Documents to Go sounds good too. I have to check that out.
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The Galaxy Tab has Polaris Office, which I would say does pretty much what most people need, similar to the Apple Office apps available on the iPad. Those were probably better, but honestly, these are pretty good. Perhaps you want to look up a review of Polaris Office. There are also plenty of other apps available for probably $10 or less.
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It has Polaris Office stock, but you may be interested in this: http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-office-coming-to-android-and-apple-devices-in-early-2013-7000005563/ I believe you can create docs with the tablet and save them in .DOC format for reading on a real PC, if that is what you need to do. That would be adequate for classroom notes and such, but if you are creating term papers and the like, I'd stick with the netbook.
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IMO the 1000HE will fit your needs. Recognize that MS Office is not included, so you will have to compromise and use Star Office, unless you have the ability to add Office on your own. As long as you are using Word 2003 or earlier, Star Office is a viable solution.As to buyers remorse, so far the device has met and exceeded my expectations, considering its price-point compared to "competing" netbooks. While 9 hours of battery time seems like a far-fetched claim, I'm perfectly happy with the 7 hours or so I seem to be getting.My only criticism has been the sound quality from the speakers. Turning on the Dolby helps, but at best the audio is mediocre. IMO the 1000HE will fit your needs. Recognize that MS Office is not included, so you will have to compromise and use Star Office, unless you have the ability to add Office on your own. As long as you are using Word 2003 or earlier, Star Office is a viable solution.As to buyers remorse, so far the device has met and exceeded my expectations, considering its price-point compared to "competing" netbooks. While 9 hours of battery time seems like a far-fetched claim, I'm perfectly happy with the 7 hours or so I seem to be getting.My only criticism has been the... » Read More IMO the 1000HE will fit your needs. Recognize that MS Office is not included, so you will have to compromise and use Star Office, unless you have the ability to add Office on your own. As long as you are using Word 2003 or earlier, Star Office is a viable solution.As to buyers remorse, so far the device has met and exceeded my expectations, considering its price-point compared to "competing" netbooks. While 9 hours of battery time seems like a far-fetched claim, I'm perfectly happy with the 7 hours or so I seem to be getting.My only criticism has been the sound quality from the speakers. Turning on the Dolby helps, but at best the audio is mediocre. « Show Less
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you should check with the seller since each one might have different software on it. The laptop I bought supports Open Office program and not Word, but it can open Word documents.
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No .it does not . It has a pretty good wordpad . Word cost $140. This computer is pretty much useless. Any Notebok or laptop today is a much better choice
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The Eee PC does not have MS Word right out of the box. You must go install it. It does have MS Works, which has a word processor, but its not as powerful as Word.
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Microsoft Office Starter. Has limited usage. Can go to MS site and learn more. Great computer for the price. I compared a lot of lap tops and settled on this one. Very happy with it. Full office version, student edition is about $ 120.00 at Amazon.
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Yes, it runs just like a laptop or desktop so you can install MS Office but only by a download, i would recommend getting the Bluetooth keyboard if you plan on doing a lot of word processing.
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It doesn't come with Microsoft Office; you'll have to install on your own. There are some Asus software, notable is the connected standby software which let's you configure how power is conserved. But, hey, this is so high performing that you could even install Adobe PhotoShop or Adobe Premiere and this will handle that fine.
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My wife and I were mostly interested in purchasing a light, portable unit on which we could do word processing and which came with the MS Word already installed. (We weren't really interested in other forms of software purchase in this case.) The Lenovo is one of the very few laptops of its kind that does have the WORD pre-installed without further purchase, so as we've begun using it, the unit does satisfy our needs quite well in this regard.
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So the netbook would have a card slot to upload photos? Will she be able to use this netbook with our printer? Im sorry for such stupid sounding questions but I want to make sure she can do things she currently does on my full size desk top. We are thinking of getting the Dell Inspiron Mini 10v. What is windows 7 starter? Not sure if you should get that or XP? Also not sure what the difference is between Intel Atom Z530 and Intel Atom N270 is, but is it worth an extra $200?
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Hi Sandy, My Acer came preloaded with a trial of Office. Once the trial is up you can purchase the full version. Is there a Microsoft application in particular that you are looking for? Let me know, I can check to see if it came on mine. I have been super happy with my Acer. It gets heavy use as my "office."
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No it is not, word tablet is all you get. Have to purchase Office separately.
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Yes, it came equipped with a limited version of Word, but that was more than adequate for me. It is a great computer, I really enjoy it.
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The laptop comes with the trial of MS Office installed if I remember correctly. I loaded an open-office program on it (which works fine) and then a week or so later bought MS Office 2010 Pro through the Federal Govt' discount page--if you have a student discount I think it will link you to the same page and that would probably be your best (and least expensive) bet.
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This computer is a replacement for a desktop! In that arena it's an excellant choice for a student. It will not last as a daily laptop for battery use in class & at a study hall. If you are the type that uses a tablet for class & library notes to be transferred to a thesis this would be perfect. Decided if you're a single machine student then no. A student who wants the best from their education then this is the main cog you need!
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Hi, Unfortunately this laptop does not include Microsoft office, it only includes a fresh installation of Windows 7 Pro 64 bit, with all driver and updates, but there is free software out there such as google docs.
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The Surface has a full version of Office so you can create word documents. The struggle may come with the keyboard. I have the type cover and it's ok but the Surface's best use is for Skype, surfing, and reading. It has a USB connection so you can connect a keyboard. If you are looking for a device to publish documents you may be better off with an inexpensive laptop. I consider the Surface a toy.