Microsoft is planning to deliberately opening retail spaces near Apple Stores. Microsoft COO Kevin Turner told participants at the Windows Partner Conference the store wouldn't imitate Apple Stores, but will innovate.
A churro with every Zune?
This makes no sense to us. It could be the fact that our brains have grown lazy due to the ease and comfort provided by using an Apple machine... but they really didn't get into specifics either.
The whole idea seems a bit ridiculous. They want to be able to provide competitive options against Apple, but isn't that what every computer and electronics retail store does now? San Francisco residents may remember the Microsoft store in the Metreon. If you don't, you missed out. It closed years ago.
No official due date for the first Windows Store opening, but it's a good guess that it will be sometime around the launch of Windows 7, which is in October.
Via Electronista
jyuichi
July 17, 2009 at 12:34pm
MS should really drop the zune nonsense and become a pastry manufacturer. While I like both I'll pay more for the churro than an apple (the fruit kind).
Now I really want a churro.
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