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Microsoft retail experience becomes a retail reality, stores to be announced soon
dvice.com - 2/16/2009
Microsoft retail experience becomes a retail reality, stores to be announced soon
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Microsoft is officially wading into competitive retail with its own slew of storefronts, and the company just hired David Porter, the new VP of Retail Stores, to lead the charge when he starts on February 16th. "Defining the time frame, locations and specifics for planned Microsoft-branded ...
edge-online.com - 2/17/2009
Can Gamers Stop Worrying About Red Ring?
— edge-online.com — Along with all of the commercial and critical software hits of the Xbox 360, Xbox Live's innovations... in online, and Microsoft's successes against more established videogame hardware makers, the ugly blemish staining those accomplishments will be the ... (more) Can Gamers Stop Worrying About Red Ring?

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Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
engadget.com - 2/16/2009
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
— engadget.com — With an endless chain of leaks dating back several months , the suspense factor might not be... there that Microsoft had been hoping for -- but for what it's worth, Windows Mobile 6.5 is now official. The latest rendition of Microsoft's mobile ... (more) Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

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arstechnica.com - 2/16/2009
Microsoft Recite for Windows Mobile previewed
— arstechnica.com — Microsoft has released a "Technology Preview" of its new Microsoft Recite application, which will officially be unveiled... at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona tomorrow (though the site went live early). Recite is an application for Windows ... (more) Microsoft Recite for Windows Mobile previewed

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Coolest Gadgets:  Microsoft Stores Coming to You

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Microsoft Stores Coming to You
Coolest Gadgets — ... it. It is capitalism at work! They have a product that everyone wants, and they have made money from it. If you are sick of Microsoft jokes, and want to get them out of your system, leave a comment. As for me, I admire Microsoft’s new endeavor with my full support. By full support, I mean that I will visit them if they open up a retail outlet that is close by. I hope that each store will have the Microsoft Surface, as you can’t help but love that technology. Source ...

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