I know of nothing that provokes computer owners quite like the idea of purchasing software updates. Microsoft Office has long been the standard for applications such as Word and Excel, but many shoppers balk at the idea of upgrading to something they may not like, use or need.
Adrian Covert of CNNMoney just got a hold of both packages and tells us that there are many nice features, but you may just want to hold on to your money for the moment: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/technology/enterprise/microsoft-office-2013-review/index.html