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Take a theoretical look at the Microsoft store photo

I know, I know. You just can't wait to finally get to step foot inside a Microsoft retail store and buy 360 games straight from the source. It's possibly going to be the most exciting moment of your life. You've already applied to work there. You spend hours daydreaming of what the store will look like and how glorious it will be. Now Gizmodo is helping to fuel those fires as they've found a Powerpoint presentation detailing some of the ideas that have been tossed into the store.

Looking through the slides it seems pretty clear that Microsoft has taken all the good ideas from the Apple Store, Sony Style and other stores of that ilk and crammed it into their own. It also looks like the 360 will be a major part of the store. Some of the possible highlights for the store as pointed out by Gizmodo will be a massive digital media screen that wraps around the entire store, plenty of demos, an "Answer Bar," and the ability to have a birthday party in the store. More exciting though are plans to feature events that will show off Natal. 

After Gizmodo leaked the Powerpoint, which was developed Lippicott, a "design and brand strategy" consultant firm, a Microsoft rep informed them that, "As a part of our process in briefing creative agencies, we shared some early prototypes and concepts of our retail store plans. No final decisions have been made. As we previously announced, we are on track to open retail stores this Fall." Nothing here is concrete then, but the ideas sure look sexy.


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25 comments | showing # 1 to 25

Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:04
Qraze
i bet you got a boner sucking microsofts dick there. good for you Matt.
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:11
Loogibot
I'M NOT SUCKING ANY..! Oh, you weren't talking about me. Well, this is looking, nice, I guess.
JehutyFromHell's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:12
JehutyFromHell
Ehh, the closest one to me will probably be a 2 hout drive, so I'll probably never set foot in one.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:50
Krow
I found that painful to read.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 00:57
wanderingpixel
Theoreticaly, I don't care much for this.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:00
garison
Why won't Soft learn that in order to be successful you don't have to do everything Apple does?
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:10
Diverse
Why is it strange that there is no mention of an operating system that is being replaced by a new one in the coming months?
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:13
Qraze
i'm just fucking with ya Matt, don't take anything i say personal.
Kuwanjahbee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 01:50
Kuwanjahbee
i don't quite see the point in opening a whole computer store devoted to one specific design. maybe a newegg store would be worth investing into.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 02:25
ThunderHeartXI
I love playing corporate catch up, how about you guys?
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 03:04
Chronic Logic
There's a Sony store, a Nintendo store, an Apple store, why the hatred against Microsoft opening there own store? Fuck even EA has a store.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 03:46
GoldenGamerXero
I wish I lived near one of these magical stores...
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 04:03
Monodi
I want to check them out just to see what the CEOs find 'hip' on them.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 05:25
Johnny Justice
"Why is it strange that there is no mention of an operating system that is being replaced by a new one in the coming months?"

It's actually just a re-branded standalone update for Vista. In other words, getting the customer to pay for damage control.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 06:38
falinter
Does anyone go to the Sony store to buy PS3 games?

Didn't think so.
JiR INC's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 07:44
JiR INC
nah peeps buy big Sony TVs from there :D
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 07:58
Professor Pew
I didn't know MS expected clothed tall ET's to walk in their store :)
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 08:27
EternalDeathSlayer
A birthday party in the store?

Can we get Master Chief for my kid's party?
Matthew Razak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 08:39
Matthew Razak
@Qraze

No worries, I've been accused of far worse.

@Diverse

That was sarcasm.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 10:22
DaedHead8
It would be cool if we could bring our red ringed xboxs into the store rather than shipping them to MS. Other than that I see no reason for a MS store. I'll probably be getting one near me though so I'll be able to see first hand if there is any reason for the store or not.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 10:27
atastysammich
A birthday party at the Microsoft store? Put a bar in and I'm so there.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 10:47
Qraze
cool. i thought that first comment kinda crossed the line after i posted. its all fun and games.
dirtyd89's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 12:53
dirtyd89
Lame.
Personally I think Microsoft should make a store specifically for Xbox.
Sony have many Playstation stores around the world where they show and have PS2/PSP/PS3 items and games.
Microsoft needs to stop trying to compete with Apple cuz they are gonna lose.
Fact.
Focus on games leave the computers to Apple.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 16:11
JLanphear
This seems pointless, but who knows? It could be cool. In all honesty, Microsoft is heading in the right direction. Windows 7 is a HUGE step up. Maybe this is just another step for them?
rsquad's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/27/2009 00:30
rsquad
This store is going to be a HUGE success because nothing Microsoft produces EVER fails. Ever.

*cough*

Ever.
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