According
to ZDNet , Microsoft introduced the price of trimmed light versions of Office 2010 for its OEM partners. Prices are extremely low, starting at $ 2. At this price, the user will also receive the Bing Bar toolbar (integrated into IE8 and Firefox) and the Windows Live Essentials component kit, which includes: Messenger, Mail, Movie Maker, Live Writer, Photo Gallery and other components. The option without presetting these tools is more expensive - $ 5.

In addition, OEMs will be able to offer the user an image with a full version of Office 2010, the activation of which will require the purchase of a special card with a serial number.
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Thus, OEMs will be able to pack their laptops and PCs with Word and Excel packages, messenger, email client and video editor for relatively small money.