These apps also work on smartphones, but I find most people (including heavy users like myself) use them as simply viewers on their phones. I also chose to test these out on my HTC Flyer 7 inch Android device since this form factor is going to be extremely popular with the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Samsung Note, and others with displays that make them usable for working with Office documents. BTW, I included ThinkFree Office in this review, but the latest update caused some very strange issues where the screen is now very small and the application needs an immediate update to fix it for any real usability. Every application has strengths and weaknesses, but I think you will see in this comparison that some stand out from the crowd. I purchased a few of these apps while others supported all the features in the trial period so I evaluated them during this period. I know that I have seen ThinkFree Office, Quickoffice, and Polarus Office loaded on devices out of the box. When you buy an Android device, you may discover one of these apps preloaded on your device. Image Gallery: Check out over 100 screenshots of six Office applications for Android devices. In this article I present my experiences with the following (in alphabetical order): Make sure to check out the summary tables on the last page where I present some quick comparisons of all six apps, followed by my personal preference(s). I posted an extensive image gallery containing over 100 screenshots from these six candidate applications. In this article, I detail my experiences with six applications that give you the ability to view, edit and/or create Office documents. Android is now the leading smartphone operating system and now with tablets like the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet dropping down to $250 and below more and more people are looking to do more with these devices. Last June I posted my iPad Office app showdown article that I later updated in 2011 with more Office apps. White House: Brace for potential Russian cyberattacksĤ1 impressive questions to ask in a job interview

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