Microsoft Starts Selling PCs Online
With the opening of its first retail store taking place today, Microsoft has opened up its online store and is now selling PCs through its website.
For those of you asking the question, 'What's Microsoft going to sell in its stores, anyway?' You'd do well to take a gander at store.microsoft.com because I'm assuming the site is supposed to go hand in hand with Microsoft's push into the brick and mortar retail business.
Of course, you've got Windows 7 and Office on sale but you've also got the likes of Nero, Photoshop and a wide range of netbooks, notebooks and PCs from HP, Dell, Sony and Lenovo. Then there's computer peripherals, gaming (PC, Xbox 360 and PC hardware), music (the beautiful Zune HD) and even phone accessories.
So if you can't make it down to Scottsdale (or you know, refuse to make it lest you be aurally assaulted by Ashley Tisdale), hit up the link to check out the virtual store instead.

They only have one desktop for sale.
Hmmmmm...... I guess I will take that one.
I am sure it will get better.
They really need to kick it up a notch.
And how are the prices?
They only have one desktop for sale.
Hmmmmm...... I guess I will take that one.
I am sure it will get better.
They really need to kick it up a notch.
Did you read the article?
The link to the website is right there.
Yeah, saw that or smiler deal too. At Microcenter and Tiger.
Here's the Microcenter link: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0319828
$400.
"Microsoft starts selling PC online".
I hope they also add other lines as well. Logitech, Asus, Sony etc.
Let the little MS fanboy trolls flame away.
Also could use some more aggressive pricing.
Regardless, I think it's a good step for Microsoft, and if they built a Microsoft store nearby, I'd go check it out.
Yes... you will, and so will plenty of others who know enough about PC's to be able to determine what constitutes a bargain and what doesn't... this store isn't for the likes of you (or me
Yeah, the store design seems ok, simple, easy to use, just enough colour to not be bland and souless, not enough to be gaudy and eye hurtin.'
Phexac... errr, look at the store before commenting on how it looks... it helps to have seen what you are slating wen slating it on visual grounds. Having actually seen both, I'd say there isn't much between them at all, I prefer (and always have) that MS have a bit of colour in there (after all, that minimalist look got tired in the 60's) but that's just personal preference.
MS would have been much better served by waiting until they had added a lot more content though, this is going to put a lot of people off as who may not revisit when they ned a computer. Hopefully they wil include some of the higher end machines (HP Firebird... HP Firebird) and all the stuff shown at the launch party. I'm sure prices will fluctuate to meet market demands too.
Hopefulyl with all this marketing, MS will finally realise they don't need to plaster their partners machines with annoying little stickers like a student's fridge...
I've hardly seen anyone flame or troll Linux around here, it's usually the other way around ... (you little ... err never mind)
And a second thing, Windows 7 just launched, we all know how great and wonderful and secure and how low requirements Linux has, but still, take the day off please.
See ya!
No sight of pcs on the UK site though
they have about as many products for sale as my moms ebay store.
pretty thin guys. pretty thin.
embarrassing.