Microsoft 365 is almost $100/year, but you can get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for only $135
by Boing Boing's Shop · Boing BoingTL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business and Windows 11 Pro for life for $134.97.
Microsoft 365 costs around $100 a year, which means if you've been subscribing since it launched, you've probably spent more on it than a decent piece of furniture. That's couch money, and you spent it on PowerPoint. If you want a way out, you can now get Microsoft Office 2024 and Windows 11 Pro together for life on sale for only $134.97 (reg. $448.99).
Replace Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 at the same time
Office 2024 Home and Business comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, tied to one device via your Microsoft account. The 2024 versions aren't a dramatic overhaul, but the changes are the kind that show up in daily use. Excel handles large datasets and multiple open workbooks without the performance drag that older versions are known for. PowerPoint can now record presentations with voice, video, and closed captions, which is useful for remote presentations, training materials, or anything that needs to be watched back later. Outlook's updated accessibility checker catches unclear formatting before it goes out.
AI features run through the whole suite, from smart text suggestions in Word to data trend analysis in Excel, though they're optional rather than the intrusive additions you get from Microsoft 365.
Windows 11 Pro is the other half of the bundle. The cleaner interface and snap layouts are the most obvious changes, but the Pro-specific features are what make it worth the upgrade for anyone doing serious work. BitLocker encrypts the drive so data stays protected if a machine is lost or stolen. Hyper-V lets you run virtual machines without third-party software.
Windows Sandbox gives you an isolated environment for testing unfamiliar files or applications without risking the main system. Copilot is accessible from the taskbar and handles quick requests like changing settings, summarizing content, and drafting text without opening a separate application.
Both licenses are a one-time purchase. No more software subscriptions. You made it out.
Get Microsoft Office 2024 and Windows 11 Pro on sale for $135.
Sale ends May 31.
Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business + Windows 11 Pro Bundle
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