First Trip to Microsoft Store ...

By MorganX
in Microsoft (Windows)

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

MorganX

Posted
Posted

Made first trip to a MS Store at the mall today. Very well done. Nice and antiseptic like Apple Stores only more color and Xbox walls.

A whole lot more foot traffic than I expected in the 20 mins I browsed and played around. Windows Phones got the most attention. Large AIO touch PCs second most, and third Surfaces that got lots of hands on, especially the touch cover.

People stayed with the phones, women were really into the touch screens but like Surface, after the initial hook, didn't seem to hang with it long.

Anyway, Windows 8 definitely gets people's attention with touch. But people just scroll around and don't do much. I think Microsoft has a winner with the look & feel. Just need more substance.

Went to Microcenter after, bustling. Anyone who thinks big rigs, geeks, and the Desktop Environment are on the way out are out of touch. Seeing how people are attracted to Windows 8, but it just doesn't do a whole lot after the initial impression leads me to believe Microsoft really needs to get is app act together. Release a Zunes 8 middleware, get more apps, games, whatever that run in Modern UI, well.

And I think it was a Mistake for MS to alienate so many geek types. They really should throw them a bone and get them on board.

Actual software and apps aside though, MS did a great job with the store, and the foot traffic is definitely there.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1136780-first-trip-to-microsoft-store/
Share on other sites
Grand Master

123456789A

Posted
Posted

MS really needs to do something special on the software side with touch. The hardware is pretty good but there aren't many Windows 8 (modern) apps that get me excited.

That and they need to fix Xbox Music integration in Windows 8/WP8/Xbox. That could be a big selling point but it's just not there yet.

They should also talk up Skydrive more because it works great.

Grand Master

vcfan

Posted
Posted

oh the apps and games are coming. it hasn't been released long enough for this killer apps to show up yet. Development takes time,especially big projects.

These full game and physics engines are already ported to Windows8/RT and Windows Phone 8; Unity 3D, Unreal Engine 3, PhysX and Havok and there are probably a lot more.

Grand Master

Growled Member

Posted
  • Member
Posted

oh the apps and games are coming. it hasn't been released long enough for this killer apps to show up yet. Development takes time,especially big projects.

That's the reason I'm excited about the next Windows release. It should be awesome.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms looming price hikes due to memory shortages

      By Hamid Ganji · Posted

      Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms looming price hikes due to memory shortages by Hamid Ganji Image via Apple Memory and chip shortages have led to significant price increases for electronics over the past year, and it seems that more hikes are on the way for upcoming smartphones and computers. Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company is planning to increase the prices of some of its products due to the ongoing memory and storage shortages. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook confirmed the looming price hikes for Apple’s future products, adding that “Unfortunately, price increases are unavoidable.” He also said the company is doing its best to “mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we’ve been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsustainable.” The Apple CEO also noted that the allocation of a large portion of memory chips to AI companies has contributed to shortages in the market, resulting in lower supply at a time when demand for devices remains high. “We definitely need memory pricing and supply to return to reasonable levels for consumer products. That’s the bottom line,” Cook said. Cook also added that Apple is ready to use its vast cash reserves to help boost supply in the market because additional production capacity is needed. While he declined to specify how Apple plans to do that, he said the company will not build its own memory and storage factories despite its financial resources and silicon expertise. Cook did not provide further details on the scale of the price increases or which Apple products would be affected, though iPads and Macs could see higher prices sooner than other products. Apple’s next product launch event is scheduled for September, when the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable iPhone. It remains unclear whether the upcoming iPhones will be affected by the price increases, but given the current memory shortage, higher prices seem increasingly likely. There is currently no clear timeline for the end of the memory shortage. Samsung, one of the world’s three largest memory chip manufacturers, recently said the shortage could persist for several more years.
    • Samsung is shutting down yet another app used by millions

      By AgusL · Posted

      Downloads does not equal actual usage, even less when the app is pre-installed in some Galaxy phones.
    • Mozilla highlights Firefox Nova 2026 redesign and more upcoming features with new roadmap

      By AgusL · Posted

      +1000 to this, don't understand why they added that margin around the top bar, even the close button is a PITA to click without aiming. Ofc, this is just preview and hopefully they will revert such odd UX decision before hitting final version.
    • Rockstar gives last-gen GTA V players free upgrades tomorrow

      By THE END · Posted

      so the people who bought this will get a refund?
    • Nearly half of American adults now use AI, but concerns are also growing

      By Jose_49 · Posted

  • Recent Achievements

    • One Month Later
      eurospharma62 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      With What earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Harris Gilbert earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      Vincian earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • First Post
      Jocimo earned a badge
      First Post

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      542
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      167
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      86
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      64
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      64
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!