Shayla Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 This is classic. Joe Wilcox reports on BetaNews that Microsoft is opening its new retail store in San Diego on June 24. Which just happens to be the very same day as Apple's iPhone 4 launch. And oh, by the way, there's an Apple store just four shops away in the same shopping mall, which means that the crowds will be mingling. Somebody alert mall security, because this is bound to get ugly. Or at least entertaining. "Is it coincidence -- timing of the Microsoft Store San Diego's grand opening and iPhone 4's launch?" Wilcox writes? "Oh I don't think so. If someone at one of the companies didn't manipulate the dates, surely some cosmic force did. C'mon, there's polarized competition between these companies, and it's even more heated among the fans." (Approximate locations -- Apple Store in "E" and Microsoft Store in "D") Microsoft has two existing stores, in Arizona and California, and it's adding at least three more, in San Diego, Denver and at Bellevue Square in the Seattle region. Kevin Turner, Microsoft's chief operating officer, said at the outset of the initiative that the company would make a point of opening in some locations right next door to Apple stores. Source : TechFlash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted June 11, 2010 Member Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think someone is hoping something will happen. I doubt it will. Some of us use and like products from both companies. This doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Ayepecks, Rodrigo and Ranta 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... Vice, ToneKnee, Bioran and 7 others 10 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeBee Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Was just at Fashion Valley (the mall its opening in) about a week about and saw that big MS store space reserved... Same exact thought came across my mind :p Also stopped by the Apple Store, there are Geniuses everywhere! There is one for every 2 customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacon Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Was just at Fashion Valley (the mall its opening in) about a week about and saw that big MS store space reserved... Same exact thought came across my mind :p Also stopped by the Apple Store, there are Geniuses everywhere! There is one for every 2 customers. I used to live in Orange County. If I didn't live in Montana, now, I would be there just to observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablet_user Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... what linux products lol Linux is only around because its free. If there was a store charging for anything linux the userbase would hit 0% lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted June 11, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2010 Surprisingly, Apple was already inside that mall, but once they heard Microsoft is coming, they leased a much larger site, right beside Microsoft lol. I'd like to see which store brings in more traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random_n Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 what linux products lol Linux is only around because its free. If there was a store charging for anything linux the userbase would hit 0% lol You're wrong... 20 1 is the year of the Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted June 11, 2010 Member Share Posted June 11, 2010 what linux products lol Linux is only around because its free. If there was a store charging for anything linux the userbase would hit 0% lol Actually, people want to walk into a store and see things work in person. Why do you think Microsoft is copying Apple's idea and opening stores? A Linux store would be extremely popular. I know people who have heard of Linux and would like to see it in action, but they are not tech enough to get it for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemperingPick Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 You're wrong... 20 1 is the year of the Linux. I thought 2009 was year of the Linux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 My prediction: Both stores open up and operate normally with no unusual events, minus random Youtube pranksters who attempt to mess with both stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 My prediction: Both stores open up and operate normally with no unusual events, minus random Youtube pranksters who attempt to mess with both stores. My prediction: It will be the center of the beginning of the end of the world, then at the last second, a Linux penguin comes in and save today *begins writing movie* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 My prediction: It will be the center of the beginning of the end of the world, then at the last second, a Linux penguin comes in and save today *begins writing movie* But the lack of thumbs on the penguin make its efforts futile. Hendrick 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajua Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What do you expect? People starting fights over both companies inside the mall? I think that nothing will happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udedenkz Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What do you expect? People starting fights over both companies inside the mall? I think an employee from one store might fall in love with an employee from the other store but their love is doomed because their co-workers and managers won't approve. Will they be able to keep their relationship a secret or will they lose their job? Hendrick 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 San Diego borders Tijuana which is a 2.5 hour drive for me if there is no traffic. Sucks to be in Los Angeles and wanting to go to an MSFT store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... :laugh: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Somehow I doubt Apple planned a nation wide launch of the iPhone on the same day of some Microsoft Store over yonder in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Naw.. was expecting a epic fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Paliath Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm sure that as Apple and more specifically Microsoft open more stores, this is bound to become a common occurrence. What do you guys expect though, Apple to throw Magic Mouse grenades into the Microsoft store only to be ambushed by agents of the Sinofsky Secret Police? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Surprisingly, Apple was already inside that mall, but once they heard Microsoft is coming, they leased a much larger site, right beside Microsoft lol. I'd like to see which store brings in more traffic.The Apple store will IMO. Microsoft is seen as geeky, and Apple as cool. However wrong or right that is, it is true.And I would like to think that customers of both Apple and Microsoft are mature enough to treat each other with respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 What about a Linux store? I'm sure that mall has a basement... /thread :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphen Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Just think, first you walk into Apples store, buy an Macbook Pro...and then you take the box with the macbook in it, into the MS store and buy a Windows 7 license ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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