Microsoft has opened a Store in New Orleans! #GrandOpening

I know we were all so excited when we heard that Microsoft was opening a store in New Orleans - and even better it's conveniently located in Lakeside Mall in Metairie!  Just in time for Holiday shopping and deals too!

I had the chance to preview the store before it opened to the public and here is some of the scoop I found out:

• In store Answer Desk Concierge is FREE! You can make a reservation in store or online, or simply show up! Their tech support can answer your questions on just about any product - bring your issue in and they can help you solve it!   I actually utilized this while on tour! Although I have had Windows 8 for two years - I could never find the Paint program...and the tech guy showed me (and yes it was sooo easy, but I didn't know!)
• Community development technicians and Small/Medium Business Support - So Microsoft is ALL ABOUT helping the COMMUNITY!  In fact, they donated over $1 million to local organizations on the day of the Grand Opening.  They also have the capability to hold mini-meetings for local businesses or groups looking for a place to meet (before or after store hours, reservations required) 

• Birthday party options! As a mom of a 10 year old video gamer, I loved this one! You can have a birthday party in store (before or after store hours, reservations required) and they can play Xbox games on the BIG SCREEN! And it's FREE! And yes, I booked my son's birthday party before I left!
• PHONES! They sell unlocked phones (can be used on AT&T, Verizon, & T-Mobile) - that means if you need a new phone, you can buy an inexpensive one and switch the SIM Card.  The Microsoft Windows based phones have all the Apps and Office Systems needed to stay organized on your phone!  Go in the store, and ask "Cortana" (the voice on the Microsoft phone) "What does the FOX say?" ...Let me know what she says!!!
• PRE-ORDER Xbox Games - If you pre-order in store, you will receive a $10 gift card...and special invitation Launch Parties will be held in store for all new releases!



Tiffany teaching Tiffany (yep 2 of us!)
how to use the Microsoft Band!

• Microsoft Band - WAY cool and great Christmas Gift! Worn on your wrist and has soooo many functions - BTW it is VERSATILE across ALL smartphone platforms (Windows 8.1, Android, and iPhone!) - it can measure your heart rate, tell you a workout program to perform, monitor your sleep cycles/patterns, give you Facebook notifications, pay for your Starbucks coffee with the app (yes, just show them your wrist!) and so much more!  All for the low price of $199 (get a FREE $5 Starbucks card if you purchase in store too!) Check it out here!

• Xbox 360 and Xbox ONE - of course, you can purchase Video Game Systems and games in store too! So grab a few games for Christmas gifts! At the low price of $349, I may be getting an Xbox ONE real soon!  It can control your cable box, blu-Ray and is voice activated or can be programmed to turn on when you walk into the room! How's that for technology? 
• DEALS! Yep, you know I love my deals...so here is all the Black Friday deals coming up!

That's one TALL DUDE! #Shaq

I also got to meet SHAQUILLE O'NEAL at the Grand Opening events - and this is what I learned about him:

He loves CRAWFISH and ETOUFEE...He has family in "The East" (New Orleans East) so he knows NOLA very well! At the age of 41, he was in store to play Xbox ONE with over 200 fans, and when I asked if he was worried if all those kids were gonna kick his butt, he said "I have never played this game before!" But I think he held his own - he definitely had a HEIGHT advantage on every person there...

So go checkout the new Microsoft Store in Lakeside Mall - and tell me what you found - you are sure to find some cool technology! And let me know what the FOX said!


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