Office 2013 packaging spotted in the wild, January 29th release confirmed

[LiLmEgZ]

We're fast approaching the retail launch of Microsoft Office 2013, with many rumors pointing to a January 29th release. Today we can confirm that January 29th is indeed the date for release, as Australian sources have pointed to a local release on January 30th - due to the time zone difference between Australia and the United States, Australians usually see a release one day later, making a North American release on the 29th essentially a certainty.

Not only this, but we've also got a glimpse of the final retail packaging in the wild, sitting on a shelf alongside Windows 8 and Office 2011 for Mac (see photo above). The retail packaging is slightly different to the rendered boxart we saw before through an online retailer, but as these are the actual retail boxes as seen in the wild, we have no doubts this is what we'll be seeing come January 29th. Our source also says that in-store displays for Office 2013 will be put up around January 28th for the launch a couple of days later.

We also have a range of local pricing information available for the Australian release, which we've outlined below. The dealer pricing (what the store purchases Office for, excluding tax) corresponds to just under the expected United States retail pricing, while for some reason the Australian regular retail price is a huge premium over what the actual cost is. We have confirmed that the RRP is across the board for all Australian stores, so it goes to show the difference international buyers are paying.

Please see the news source link below to view the pricing for Office 2013.

News Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/office-2013-packaging-spotted-in-the-wild-january-29th-release-confirmed

[software182]

but i already had it :p

[DKT27]

Just a reminder. Office 2013 is NOT released yet. What people all are using is RTM version (final versions sent to manufacturers). Just that general public doesn't have access to it. ;)

[jimbojet2011]

No 2013 4 me ( keep on using 2010 _

Unless the big boys can make a hack \ Activator 4 it

They always say everything can B hacked ? well I'm waiting 4 the big bang -_-

[nuthut]

No 2013 4 me ( keep on using 2010 _

Unless the big boys can make a hack \ Activator 4 it

They always say everything can B hacked ? well I'm waiting 4 the big bang -_-

A little bit of snooping inside the forum will you discover a bunch of valid Office 2013 Keys to use with Microsoft Phone Activation. No hack necessary

[LeeSmithG]

I don't use office at all really, my partner does.

She is an academic, so I look forward to getting the highest version for around £50.

Got 2010 Professional last time.

Be good to see the new changes however.

[UkoBlackHat97]

Unfortunately..

ms office 2013 doesn't support windows xp anymore ..

[LeeSmithG]

Well d00d's and d00dette's, this rude bwoy is now free of it's shackles and on the lose somewhere in the ewww s of ay!

I will speak normally now rather than from my inner city background, bit like the Bronx.

It's here!

It's also (like some of you didn't know) ready for boing boing boing in Allstraaliah! here.

Gwon ge tit!

[CreativeThinking]

Just a reminder. Office 2013 is NOT released yet. What people all are using is RTM version (final versions sent to manufacturers). Just that general public doesn't have access to it. ;)

I agree with you.