Microsoft has announced packages and pricing of their upcoming Office 2008, to be released in January.
| Version | Notable Features | Price |
| Home and Student Edition | Contains all core Office products, but lacks Exchange support. | $149.95(full version only) |
| Standard Edition | Core products, including Exchange support and support for Automator workflows. | $399.95(full)/$239.95(upgrade) |
| Special Media Edition | Standard Edition plus Expression Media for Mac (Windows product link) | $499.95(full)/$299.95(upgrade) |
All versions have been further localized to Danish, Finnish & Norwegian (the "Nordic Pack".)
Also announced is a new technology guarantee. Buyers of Office 2004 from here on out will be eligible for an upgrade to Office 2008 for only the cost of shipping and handling.
