Review: Office 2008 For Mac Brings Modest Improvements

Conclusion: Windows Version Holds Edge

For all of its faults, Microsoft's Office 2008 for Mac has a slew of benefits that make it a worthwhile addition to any Mac. And for a relatively affordable price of $150 for the Home and Student Edition, it's not a bad deal if you're willing to forego some of the niceties, like Exchange support, included in the $400 version I tested.

If you're running more than one system and the other is a Windows computer, Office 2007 for Windows is a better choice. With a slew of more features and a slightly more advanced design, you'll probably find Microsoft's core products -- Word, Excel and Powerpoint -- are much easier to use on Windows. If not, Office 2008 for Mac isn't a bad choice.