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See Microsoft’s New Flagship Store Compared to an Apple Store

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Microsoft opened a new flagship retail store on New York City’s Fifth Avenue Monday, just blocks from Apple’s famous “cube” location. See how Microsoft’s new store compares with an Apple Store in the gallery above.

An Apple store in The Arndale Centre in Manchester, England.
Apple Store The Arndale Centre store in Manchester, England.Hufton + Crow
Microsoft's new flagship store opening on Oct. 26, 2015 in New York City.
Microsoft Store Microsoft's new flagship store opening on Oct. 26, 2015 in New York.Josh Raab for TIME
Apple Store genius bar in the Fifth Ave. Apple Store in New York.Apple
Microsoft Store A help desk and checkout counter.Josh Raab for TIME
APPLE ATORE (REFIT), REGENT STREET, LONDON, UK, GENSLER, GROUND FLOOR POS AND GRAPHICS
Apple Store The Regent Street Apple Store in London.Hufton + Crow
Microsoft Store Dell computers are on sale with other laptops behind them.Josh Raab for TIME
APPLE STORE, REGENTS STREET, LONDON, W1 OXFORD STREET, UK, GENSLER
Apple Store The Regent Street Apple Store in London.Hufton + Crow
Microsoft Store The glass stairs to the second floor.Josh Raab for TIME
APPLE ATORE (REFIT), REGENT STREET, LONDON, UK, GENSLER, SOFTWARE SECTION
Apple Store The Regent Street Apple Store in London.Hufton + Crow
Microsoft Store Displays line the walls of the first and second floors.Josh Raab for TIME
Apple Store The West 14th Street Apple Store in New York. Apple
Microsoft StoreJosh Raab for TIME
Apple iPhone 6S
Apple Store An Apple store in Tokyo.Koji Sasahara—AP
Microsoft Store Headphones on sale.Josh Raab for TIME
Apple Previews Its New iWatch
Apple Store Apple Watches in the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York.Spencer Platt—Getty Images
Microsoft Store Fitbit watches.Josh Raab for TIME
Microsoft Store Surface Pro computers with the Microsoft logo that will raise and lower itself with the sun.Josh Raab for TIME
Apple Opens New Store In Chicago's Lincoln Park Neighborhood
Apple Store The Chicago Apple Store.Brian Kersey—Getty Images

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