Leaked documents reveal possible Microsoft Store layout

 A few hours ago Gizmodo received an entire PowerPoint presentation revealing the possible layout & concepts of Microsoft's upcoming retail stores. While the documents are elderly, according to our own sources, the final design for the stores has not yet been finalized.



 After taking a look at the document, it appears that Microsoft is going to be focusing on Windows 7, Xbox, Windows Media Center (Including Surface) & Windows Mobile. It can be assumed that looking through the slides that there is going to be a gigantic digital media wall that wraps around the entire store. There will also be an answer bar, a fancier word for a information kiosk, in which you can ask the experts anything you need to know.



















 

Stages will also be set up for demoing products; obviously the focus will be on Windows 7, Windows Mobile, and Windows Media Center. Another focus of the staged area will be training sessions. According to the document, customers can expect free training sessions and paid
 group sessions






















The PowerPoint presentation is huge, 54 slides total, so check out the gallery here.

At this point they don't know for sure if these designs will change, but as they move closer to this Fall one can assume that the designs won't change drastically. Frank Shaw, a member of Microsoft's press relations team, said that "As a part of our method in briefing creative agencies, they shared some early prototypes and concepts of our retail store designs. No final decisions have been made. As they historicallyin the past announced, they are on track to open retail stores this Fall"