Yeah, I noticed that the upgrade is roughly 90 bucks to go with the pro version. Office is also around $180. I was disappointed to see all of the issues with the Asus laptops as I thought they had a good price for their specs. I'm currently looking at some of the Toshiba as their build quality seems to be good. The portability is as much of a factor for me as the power. I want this thing to be a beast for work and play so it will last me a few years.