Office for the iPhone, rumor or truth?
President of Microsoft Business Division, Stephen Elop, indirectly confirmed the development of the Office package for the Apple iPhone. This smartphone supports the standard Word and PowerPoint viewer for documents (usually e-mail attachments), but not editing.
Microsoft is the largest producer of software for the Mac platform and Mac version of Office recorded a good sales results. In March last year, Tom Gibbons (Microsoft Vice Division for mobile phones and mobile platforms) announced that the company experimented with the iPhone platform and exploits its full functionality.
Fresh rumors claim that the version of Office for the iPhone is already under construction and should exploit new opportunities of iPhone OS 3.0. Microsoft in App Store already has two applications – SeaDragon Mobile and TagReader Office alternative for this platform is already available in the market, such as Google Docs or QuickOffice. [via]
I have the iPhone and in my opinion, Office is the only thing it’s missing. I would personally welcome it with open arms
Office in the iphone, very tempting. Eager to get hold of one with it. Thanks for the post.
Iphone has evolved and it comes in as a package, very innovative. Office in the iphone will be welcomed, seriously what next ?