Microsoft store v.s. Apple store at Mall of America

[fire400]

this is el-oh-el...

http://www.cultofmac.com/why-microsofts-mall-of-america-store-will-fail/65968

I guess it exists now:

http://mallofamerica.com/shopping/directory

Microsoft Store

NEW STORE
952-487-7372
162 South Avenue

Experience an interactive environment where you'll find an edited selection of best-in-class PCs, software, Windows 7 phones, Xbox 360 consoles and games, and services. Join a class, explore the store or bring in your toughest technology challenge.

 

[Saint Nick]

Yeah, they'll probably lose money but just leave it open because it looks cool and they're trying to be cooler than Apple.

 

[Beev]

That site is hilarious.

 

[dawks]

Yes its been there for a while now. I was in both, back in early May. The Microsoft store is kinda neat. Big video screens, a few Touch tables to play with. Nothing special though.

The Apple store was packed, the Microsoft store had 15-20 people in there when I was there.

 

[Macamus Prime]

El-oh-el indeed.

Dickbaggery and buffoonery from both sides of the "camps"; http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=ipad+will+fail&aq=f&aqi=g2g-m2g-b1&aql=&oq=

Each side wants the other side to lose, get hurt, lose their dog or mom in a house fire, get AIDS - you name it.

Be sure to avoid the high road, it will give those trying to mock you a chance to see up your skirt.

 

[AMDZen]

"Cult of MAC" blog predicts MS store failure because it isn't an Apple store. Surprise!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I've no doubt that the Microsoft store will do poorly and for most of the reasons in the article. However, being directly across from the Apple store isn't one of them. Microsoft retail is fully capable of failing on it's own, thank you very much.

 

[purbeast0]

this is el-oh-el!

Why Microsoft’s Mall of America Store Will Fail
By Mike Elgan (4:33 pm, Oct. 25, 2010)

yay for almost year old articles from fanboys!

 

[WelshBloke]

That site is hilarious.

Yeah, I can't tell if it's a parody site taking the piss or if they are serious.

 

[lxskllr]

Does MS have some of their experimental stuff in the store? They do some neat shit that hasn't been released to the public. They could one-up Apple that way.

 

[CrackRabbit]

They have had one here in San Diego for a while now. Other than being able to play with a Kinect on a giant screen and having walls made of LCDs there isn't much to it.
And as others have stated it is nearly empty when the Apple store in the same mall is packed to the brim.

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

Sees site------------------------------>automatically dismisses.

These people are Apple zealots.