Microsoft Announces Plans to Open Chain of Physical Stores

Microsoft to Open Retail Stores a la Apple

February 13, 2009

PC fans rejoice: Microsoft announced yesterday that they're going to open their own line of retail stores soon.

Microsoft briefly opened a store in San Francisco that closed in 2001, but this new effort will start with a few small stores. It makes sense to have a brick-and-mortar place to go for your products — it certainly worked for Apple, their stores being a place to go for fun browsing and of course, a reliable place to get your tech repaired, which would only be a help to the PC-devoted many.

What do you think? Are you psyched that Microsoft will have its own physical stores?

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verily 4 years 13 weeks

I don't really see the point. Microsoft software is sold everywhere. With the exception of the iPods and iPhones, Apple computers and software aren't as widely distributed; therefore, there is a bigger reason for people to visit a store that specializes in Apple products. And what kind of Genius bar could Microsoft run? They're only going to support their software; the moment your computer problem gets isolated to the hardware, their support for your computer is going to end and you're SOL.

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witchbaby 4 years 13 weeks

it would be nice if you have warranties and have a place to drop off your computer especially for parents who aren't tech savvy to read forums and message boards about how to DIY your tech problems.

ChicBookFiend 4 years 13 weeks

They'll probably be very small stores. I mean, they don't have a lot of hardware, do they? They're mostly a software company.

Katie Kat 4 years 13 weeks

I'm psyched for the stores. I'm curious to see what they're going to do with them. Should be interesting to find out soon.

esmerb 4 years 13 weeks

I agree with Microsoft coping Apple! I'm kinda of sick of it!

EvilDorkGirl 4 years 13 weeks

I hate Windows. I only use it because I have to for work; I don't see myself stepping foot in this store.

kiwigeek 4 years 13 weeks

Geez Mickysoft! Stop copying Apple! First Windows 7, which in my opinion has elements of Leopard in it, and now, the stores!Other than that thought it could be a good idea.

kiwigeek 4 years 13 weeks

Geez Mickysoft! Stop copying Apple! First Windows 7, which in my opinion has elements of Leopard in it, and now, the stores! Other than that thought it could be a good idea.

macgirl 4 years 13 weeks

@myname I was kind of thinking the same thing but couldn't put my thoughts together as well as you did. I had once read that the Xbox group actually likes to distance itself from Microsoft. Not sure if that is still true or not.

mynameischief 4 years 13 weeks

I've always been a Mac fan, but I have nothing against loving PCs and Microsoft. I'm just kind of confused as to what they will be selling... I mean will it be some Xboxs and Zunes and then a bunch of software? Or are they going to start making computers?

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