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Microsoft Office for iOS to hit iPhones, iPads

I look forward to having Office on my iPad. But on my phone? Seriously? That would be like mounting a snow plow on a Vespa motor scooter.

What Microsoft could do is charge 30% more if you sign up for a hosted service on an iOS device - then people would have that option if they only have an Apple device, and the extra money goes to Apple. Or they could sign up on their PC, etc. and get the 30% discount - and then just use the service on iOS.

I want Microsoft Office for my iPad, provided it's at a reasonable, finite price.

But I don't trust, want or desire Apple handling my subscription services "for me." It's why I use gift cards to charge my iTunes/iBooks/AppStore/Newsstand accounts. Just because I have a credit card doesn't mean that I'm interested in giving it to Apple to use as it wishes ...

I'm sure that both parties are aware of the impact of this move on Android tablets as a professional tool. And that Microsoft expects to gain marketshare for W8 tablets...

Well, personally I'm hoping that this Office introduction will coincide with the new iPad being introduced in March, and will include a mouse option and/or Wacom stylus that would give true precision to text selection. Otherwise, I'll be tempted to sell my iPad and buy one of the many new tablets that have both of those features already.

Hopefully Microsoft sticks them with the "moderrn" interface. That would be funny!

I Just run Documents for iPhone... It does most of the things you need as a office app on the iPhone or iPad and its free.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/documents-free-mobile-office/id306273816?mt=8&uo=4