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

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

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October 26, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

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

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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