Why is the Special Media Edition selling for less than the Full edition even though it has more in it? Good question. Even if you don’t want Expression Media you’re better off buying the Special Media Edition and ignoring the extra element while getting all the same core Office 2008 for Mac components at a lower price. ‘Expression Media’ is Microsoft’s “digital asset management tool” and retails for $200. In addition to the above, the Special Media Edition contains Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office.Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition Upgradeīoth the Full and Special Media Editions of Office 2008 for Mac contain (quoting from the Microsoft Store):.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition.If you want to check the latest prices here’s the links to Amazon: However similar prices on the Special Media Edition are available elsewhere). (That price quoted on Amazon isn’t fulfilled by Amazon directly, instead it’s one of their retail partners. That pricing is strange because it makes the street price of Office for Mac Full edition higher than the Special Media Edition even though the latter has all the software in the Full version and then some.īuy Office 2008 for Mac Full bundle it’ll cost you around $245 street price – but the same core Office software in the Special Media Edition and pay $197 – $48 less.

The upgrade bundle is officially $299.95 while from it’s $129.99 – $170 less. The Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition full version is priced on Amazon for $197.25 which is over $300 less than the official price of $500. While comparing the prices of Office products on the new Microsoft Store we came across a strange little pricing anomaly that could save you around $50 on the price of Office for Mac full edition. If you’re thinking of buying Office 2008 for Mac there’s an interesting pricing anomaly that you might take advantage of, while it lasts.

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