The Inquisitr (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Apple’s Genius Bar initiative, starting with 155 “Microsoft Gurus” to be placed in Best Buy and Circuit City stores to be the public face of Microsoft products, providing expert advice and demonstrating Microsoft products. $300 million is the figure mentioned for the campaign, a huge budget that used wisely could easily bring Microsoft a renewed level of positive public feeling, and yet...
AppleInsider (Free subscription) | yesterday
... projects at Best Buy and other key stores. About 155 Gurus will be ready at Best Buy and Circuit City stores in the US before the end of the year.None of these staffers will be rewarded with commission pay and will instead be judged on their ability to "translate" technology for customers, Pilla says. It's not known whether this will quickly lead to a full-scale deployment if the trial is...
Pogue's Posts (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
For example, you can sell it to . “NextWorth customers can receive up to $200 for a 1G iPhone 8GB in ‘light wear’ condition, or $300 for a 16GB. With current 3G iPhone pricing, trade-in amounts will fully cover, or nearly cover, the cost of the upgrade,” I’ve been told. You get your check within two weeks, or you can return the old iPhone to J&R Computer World or certain Circuit City stores...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... of Windows, which will include setting up a retail corner at several hundred Best Buy and Circuit City stores staffed by "Windows Gurus" to explain the benefits of Windows, Microsoft said.The company also said it has been working with PC makers to optimize systems to speed up computer boot times and improve the overall experience of using a Windows machine.New or revamped models are expected...
Business Spectator (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... of Windows, which will include setting up a retail corner at several hundred Best Buy and Circuit City stores staffed by "Windows Gurus" to explain the benefits of Windows.The company also said it has been working with PC makers to optimise systems to speed up computer boot times and improve the overall experience of using a Windows machine.All the major PC brands are expected to introduce...
Internet News (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... of Windows, which will include setting up a retail corner at several hundred Best Buy and Circuit City stores staffed by "Windows Gurus" to explain the benefits of Windows. The company also said it has been working with PC makers to optimize systems to speed up computer boot times and improve the overall experience of using a Windows machine. LATEST NEWSAll the major PC brands are expected...
