To install on the Windows 8 PC, I used a product key given to me by Microsoft for pre-release testing, otherwise you would have to go to Office.com to buy a subscription and get a product key. (A free 30-day trial is available.) The Windows 8 PC install took about 20 minutes, and a helpful introduction walked me through key points of Office 365.

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Chipset prices declined at a faster rate in 2010 due to increasing competition and introduction of new chipsets designed for lower price points.

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Nonetheless, the interest among developers was very strong for a product introduction and was only 4 points shy of the interest in the iPad when it was introduced.

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