I can only speak for the one I know in Valley Fair (granted, a stone throw away from Apple's headquarters): the Apple Store is always incredibly busy, and the Microsoft store is always empty. But this may have more to do with mindshare than actual sales (at least I hope for them it does, otherwise... ouch!)
Well SAMSUNG has started this as well copying the stores. The interesting part is that the stores in Europe have design patents that should complicate using "copy me" strategy in one of the most important markets.
trademark not design patent. It's an important difference. Trademarks don't have a duration and have a different set of rules about what is infringement of that trademark and what isn't.
Either Microsoft is as pigheaded as Samsung is (what with Samsung announcing an event based on the rumour of an Apple event), or this spot is actually a dance school where they teach you to do the clickity-click with the Surface cover.
What the hell is there of interest to see inside a Microsoft store, and why would any conscious person ever want to visit a Microsoft store?
They should invest in a Microsoft museum instead.
Fast forward 25 years:
(tour given by official tourguide)
Over here in this corner we see something called a Surface Tablet. This curiosity existed from 2012 to 2016, when it was officially terminated after Microsoft could no longer sustain the billions of dollars in loss and damage each year caused by weak sales. Microsoft continued to promote the tablet until the very end, making expensive commercials which featured ridiculous looking dancing morons, but unfortunately, the product simply wasn't meant to be.
There has been some speculation that the main concept behind the tablet, attempting to combine both a laptop and a tablet into one device, was a retarded concept, and there just weren't enough retards out there to financially support this noble endeavor.
<p>What the hell is there of interest to see inside a Microsoft store, and why would any conscious person ever want to visit a Microsoft store?</p><p> </p><p>They should invest in a Microsoft museum instead.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Fast forward 25 years:</strong></p><p>(tour given by official tourguide)</p><p> </p><p><em>Over here in this corner we see something called a Surface Tablet. This curiosity existed from 2012 to 2016, when it was officially terminated after Microsoft could no longer sustain the billions of dollars in loss and damage each year caused by weak sales.. Microsoft continued to promote the tablet until the very end, making expensive commercials which featured ridiculous looking dancing morons, but unfortunately, the product simply wasn't meant to be.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>There has been some speculation that the main concept behind the tablet, attempting to combine both a laptop and a tablet into one device, was a retarded concept, and there just wasn't enough retards out there to financially support this noble endeavor.</em></p>
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I hope this store is very close to the Apple store. I love going to the beautiful Apple store at the Stanford Shopping Center in California and then going to the Microsoft store not far away. What a comparison! Store design, products, number of people.
BTW, the Apple store in the photo was designed by Peter Bohlin, an amazing architect, not by Steve. And the glass spiral stair was the design of IM Pei for the NEXT HQ, again not Steve. Oh well.
And yes, Starbucks sells lemonade. It's very nice.
BTW, the Apple store in the photo was designed by Peter Bohlin, an amazing architect, not by Steve. And the glass spiral stair was the design of IM Pei for the NEXT HQ, again not Steve. Oh well.
I don't know the exact design details behind that store, but Steve Jobs had to have been very much involved, wasn't he? Of course there is a professional architect behind the store, but what about the overall concept and idea?
I remember reading that Steve Jobs even paid for the glass out of his own pocket, so it was obviously a very special store to him.
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It was part of Apple's strategy to turn their fortunes around, surely Microsoft can use the same plan. /s
Hmmm... I thought that Nadella was changing course at Microsoft!?
Oh, nothing of the sort has happened at Microsoft. It was all a smokescreen.
Why?
Windows 95 sales aren't what they used to be. A new store should boost sales.
Waste of money. That's like opening a lemonade stand next to Starbucks.
How long before it turns into a kiosk.
Sooner than it'll turn into profit.
Waste of money. That's like opening a lemonade stand next to Starbucks.
I honestly did not know that Starbucks sold lemonade.
Is it good?
I can only speak for the one I know in Valley Fair (granted, a stone throw away from Apple's headquarters): the Apple Store is always incredibly busy, and the Microsoft store is always empty. But this may have more to do with mindshare than actual sales (at least I hope for them it does, otherwise... ouch!)
Apple invented the retail store. I cannot believe these copycat companies that also open retail stores. Why don't they invent something new.
Either Microsoft is as pigheaded as Samsung is (what with Samsung announcing an event based on the rumour of an Apple event), or this spot is actually a dance school where they teach you to do the clickity-click with the Surface cover.
Microsoft's biggest problem is that it has nothing to sell that attracts customers to the store.
Windows is already pre-installed on PCs. Microsoft Office is already pre-installed on PCs - at least in a trial state.
Microsoft sells no PCs other than the Surface Pro tablet.
X-Box and its games are already sold in numerous venues - Gamestop, Walmart, Target, Costco, Best Buy, etc.
Microsoft accessories - like keyboards, mice, etc. are already sold in numerous venues - Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot, etc. etc.
Windows Phone? What is that? The new Zune?
In a Microsoft Store, there is only the curiosity of seeing adults aping Apple geniuses. Aping.
What the hell is there of interest to see inside a Microsoft store, and why would any conscious person ever want to visit a Microsoft store?
They should invest in a Microsoft museum instead.
Fast forward 25 years:
(tour given by official tourguide)
Over here in this corner we see something called a Surface Tablet. This curiosity existed from 2012 to 2016, when it was officially terminated after Microsoft could no longer sustain the billions of dollars in loss and damage each year caused by weak sales. Microsoft continued to promote the tablet until the very end, making expensive commercials which featured ridiculous looking dancing morons, but unfortunately, the product simply wasn't meant to be.
There has been some speculation that the main concept behind the tablet, attempting to combine both a laptop and a tablet into one device, was a retarded concept, and there just weren't enough retards out there to financially support this noble endeavor.
Sounds like you'd be a perfect customet
And you sound like a butthurt present owner.
You should have read my correct assessment of this tablet on this forum a few years ago, when I declared it a flop as soon as it was announced. And what a flop it has been.
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This is from yesterday:
Microsoft Surface Losses Total $676M USD for FY2014; - See more at: http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+Surface+Losses+Total+676M+USD+for+FY2014+Will+Launch+in+25+Additional+Markets/article36351.htm#sthash.pdlKZP4A.dpuf
BTW, the Apple store in the photo was designed by Peter Bohlin, an amazing architect, not by Steve. And the glass spiral stair was the design of IM Pei for the NEXT HQ, again not Steve. Oh well.
And yes, Starbucks sells lemonade. It's very nice.
BTW, the Apple store in the photo was designed by Peter Bohlin, an amazing architect, not by Steve. And the glass spiral stair was the design of IM Pei for the NEXT HQ, again not Steve. Oh well.
I don't know the exact design details behind that store, but Steve Jobs had to have been very much involved, wasn't he? Of course there is a professional architect behind the store, but what about the overall concept and idea?
I remember reading that Steve Jobs even paid for the glass out of his own pocket, so it was obviously a very special store to him.
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I'm personally waiting for the Xiami store.