Outlook finally coming to Windows RT tablets

Computex 2013, Tami
Reller, CFO and CMO of Microsoft's
Windows Division, announced that
Outlook 2013 RT will be available
on Windows RT tablets as part of
the free Windows 8.1 update
coming later this year.  This means
that if you have a Microsoft
Surface or a Windows RT tablet
made by one of our hardware
partners, or you are planning to
buy one, you'll soon have access to
the familiar tools in Outlook that
help you communicate with others,
manage your contacts and
appointments, and find information
fast.
We're always listening to our
customers and one piece of
feedback was that people want the
power of Outlook on all their
Windows PCs and tablets. In fact, a
Morgan Stanley research study
found that 61% of people shopping
for tablets consider Microsoft
Office to be the single most
important software feature.  We're
pleased to have Outlook 2013 RT
join the other best-in-class Office
2013 RT applications including
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
OneNote. And just like those
applications, Outlook 2013 RT
delivers a great touch experience
for people using tablets.
The new Outlook has so much to
offer including a streamlined user
experience that reduces clutter and
makes your content king. From
cool new features like quickly
responding to email with inline
reply, to using 'peeks' to view your
calendar or contacts without
having to manually switch between
tabs, Outlook brings great new
tools to your fingertips. And with
today's news, Outlook will soon be
available across Windows PCs,
phones and tablets. To learn more
about what's new in Outlook, check
out the Outlook section on
Office.com.