Microsoft opens first east coast store at Tyson’s

After months of anticipation, Microsoft opened its first store on the East Coast and its fourteenth store nationwide on Nov. 17. The store, located in the Tyson’s Corner Center mall across from Sephora on the second floor, will no doubt attract many PC loving customers. Not only will the store sell computers, but it will also sell a variety of Microsoft-made items including Windows software, tablets, computer mice and keyboards, X Box consoles and games, cell phones and cameras. The grand opening, which took place on Nov. 17 -19, brought hundreds of anxiously awaiting customers; some camping outside the store as early as 12 AM. In attendance for the opening was the legendary Baltimore Orioles baseball player, Cal Ripken Jr., who took pictures and signed autographs for fans. Ripken even joined the anxious customers in playing a game of X Box Kinect with them. As the grand opening slowly came to an end, customers enjoyed a complimentary musical performance held outside the mall in one of the parking lots. The exclusive concert brought hundreds of passionate fans who enjoyed a performance from Los Angeles DJ, Devin Lucien and the renowned Joe Jonas, who sang songs from his new album “Fast Life” as well as some songs from his days with the Jonas Brothers. Also, food vendors like Panera Bread and Fresh and Fruity served food and drink items that were all complimentary from Microsoft during the concert. The opening’s results foreshadowed a successful future for the new electronics store. The Tyson’s Microsoft store will no doubt be competition for the first ever Apple Store located on the same floor.