Microsoft opening shops right next to apple stores. vol. things just got serious

[drsfinest72]

Hell froze. Microsoft is openly acknowledging Apple's consumer electronics threat and going for the jugular. The company's COO Kevin Turner has officially announced that they will open their own retail stores "right next door to Apple this fall":

And stay tuned, because we're going to have some retail stores opened up that are opened up right next door to Apple stores this fall. Stay tuned, just stay tuned.


He said it today at the Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference keynote. His words were later confirmed by a Microsoft representative. In other words, after Apple's success in the retail channel-which has helped the Cupertino company to win the mindshare battle-Microsoft wants to fight right back right there, doing the same thing-sounds familiar?-and showing whatever cool things they want to show.

That probably includes topless girls fully oiled and playing Virtua Tenis using Natal.

There are no details about the actual strategy except that it will start happening this fall. I can't wait. I love this kind of war. [Business Insider and CNET]

http://gizmodo.com/5315454/microsoft-opening-shops-right-next-to-apple-stores-this-fall

i dont think microsoft would win this war. imagine a microsoft store next to the store in fifth ave here in nyc?

 

[mytmouse76]

i would never go in a Microsoft store to play with a Zune

 

[snake201]

But does Microsoft even sell any hardware? I mean like in the computer department I don't believe they have anything. Hopefully the Zune does well for themthis time around.

 

[crank lucas]

as much as I love the iphone, love the ipod, love macbooks


Microsoft>Apple overall

 

[drsfinest72]

Originally Posted by Snake201

But does Microsoft even sell any hardware? I mean like in the computer department I don't believe they have anything. Hopefully the Zune does well for them this time around.

they got the xbox 360, zune, maybe partner up with computer companies like dell, hp or whatever to sell their products in their own store. i dunnowhy microsoft would even bother with a retail store

 

[jpzx]

Survival of the fittest

 

[carver]

I guess they have to find out one way or another

 

[harlemkickdiva]

Apple> Microsoft

/thread

EDIT: (For the xbox sayers)
Microsoft has actually consistently lost money since the creation of Xbox

 

[omgitswes]

Originally Posted by drsfinest72

i dunno why microsoft would even bother with a retail store

 

[southzeztpdot]

microsoft is going to get business regardless. They need to come out with a iphone esque phone to compete. I guess verizon is the only company with out an"iphone killer"

 

[rudy]

wow what a battle

 

[justscoreda100]

Originally Posted by HarlemKickDiva

Apple> Microsoft

/thread

EDIT: (For the xbox sayers)
Microsoft has actually consistently lost money since the creation of Xbox

 

[milestailsprowe]

Originally Posted by HarlemKickDiva


Microsoft has actually consistently lost money since the creation of Xbox

They knew that because its a EXPENSIVE to get into industry. Even with that they are now in the black with the XBOX 360.

This could be a VERY good thing. Imagine if they put a Natal outside the store window so people can play with it! I would go there if they sold thingscheaper or I could get PC parts there

 

[israeln23]

Microsoft>>>

 

[atlien seeko]

For everybody saying Macs > PCs EXPLAIN WHY?! Technically PCs get WAY better for much cheaper. What doesnt a PC do that your Mac does that justifies yougoing Mac over a PC?

 

[23michaeljordan45]

Apple > _____

 

[milestailsprowe]

Originally Posted by ATLien Seeko

For everybody saying Macs > PCs EXPLAIN WHY?! Technically PCs get WAY better for much cheaper. What doesnt a PC do that your Mac does that justifies you going Mac over a PC?

Mac's are really a Niche computer thing(AND IT WILL STAY THAT WAY FOR GOOD REASONS!!!!!!!) which its looked at with envy by unknowing computerusers because its something hyped and they know nothing about it. So Mac owners feel their computers are better because of the uneducated on the subjectpublic. Plus alot of those people on boths sides have no Idea how to work a PC outside of myspace/facebook so when a simple issue comes up they just callwindows a POS when its their own fault.

 

[NewZ05]

Originally Posted by mytmouse76

i would never go in a Microsoft store to play with a Zune

nor would I go play with an iPod...i already have one and know how they work

 

[sn00pee]

apple OS > windows OS(even though its a little confusing to use at first...)

but Apple > PC? hellll no, not by a long shot.

 

[senatorjeffsmith]

Apple doesn't even make the best mp3 players. They just hit the market at the right time and now most people think ipod is the end-all of portable musicplayers.

 

[hollakid619]

Originally Posted by JustScoreda100

Originally Posted by HarlemKickDiva

Apple> Microsoft

/thread

EDIT: (For the xbox sayers)
Microsoft has actually consistently lost money since the creation of Xbox

Check the sig

 

[primavera vills]

well damn.

 

[mr monday niight]

Originally Posted by HarlemKickDiva

Apple> Microsoft

/thread

EDIT: (For the xbox sayers)
Microsoft has actually consistently lost money since the creation of Xbox

@this coming from a female..

stick to the kitchen

 

[23michaeljordan45]

Originally Posted by sn00pee

apple OS > windows OS(even though its a little confusing to use at first...)

but Apple > PC? hellll no, not by a long shot.

A mac is a pc

 

[sn00pee]

Originally Posted by 23MichaelJordan45

Originally Posted by sn00pee

apple OS > windows OS(even though its a little confusing to use at first...)

but Apple > PC? hellll no, not by a long shot.

A mac is a pc

tell that to Apple then...