Haven’t been able to make it to any of the big gaming expos (or you don’t know anyone with the $3,000 AR headset)? Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about.
Appointments, a Microsoft phone operator told Road to VR, aren’t necessarily required in some cases, although this depends on the location, so it’s best to confirm beforehand to double-check that both a demo unit and demo slot is available. At the time of this writing, no online sign-up sheet is available specific to HoloLens demos, only a list of participating stores.
While you’re at it, if you haven’t tried out the company’s swath of VR headsets (dubbed Microsoft “Mixed Reality” headsets), you might request another demo on top of your time with HoloLens.
Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores:
UNITED STATES
Arizona
- Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center
- Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square
California
- Brea, Brea Mall
- Canoga Park, Westfield Topanga
- Cerritos, Los Cerritos Center
- Corte Madera, The Village at Corte Madera
- Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza
- Glendale, Glendale Galleria
- Los Angeles, Westfield Century City
- Mission Viejo, The Shops at Mission Viejo
- Palo Alto, Stanford Shopping Center
- San Diego, Fashion Valley
- San Francisco, Westfield San Francisco Centre
- Santa Clara, Westfield Valley Fair
Colorado
- Broomfield, FlatIron Crossing
- Denver, Cherry Creek Mall
- Lone Tree, Park Meadows Mall
Connecticut
- Danbury, Danbury Fair Mall
- Farmington, Westfarms
Delaware
- Newark, Christiana Mall
Florida
- Aventura, Aventura Mall
- Boca Raton, Town Center at Boca Raton
- Jacksonville, St. Johns Town Center
- Miami, Dadeland Mall
- Orlando, Mall at Millenia
- Orlando, The Florida Mall
- Sarasota, The Mall at University Town Center
- Tampa, International Plaza
Georgia
- Atlanta, Lenox Square Mall
- Atlanta, Perimeter Mall
Hawaii
- Honolulu, Ala Moana Center
Illinois
- Chicago, Shops at North Bridge
- Oak Brook, Oakbrook Center
- Schaumburg, Woodfield Mall
Indiana
- Indianapolis, The Fashion Mall at Keystone
Iowa
- Des Moines, Jordan Creek Town Ctr
Kansas
- Overland Park, Oak Park Mall
Kentucky
- Lexington, Fayette Mall
- Louisville, Oxmoor Center
Louisiana
- Metairie, Lakeside Shopping Center
Maine
- South Portland, The Maine Mall
Maryland
- Bethesda, Westfield Montgomery
- Columbia, The Mall in Columbia
Massachusetts
- Boston, Prudential Center
- Burlington, Burlington Mall
- Natick, Natick Mall
Michigan
- Troy, The Somerset Collection
Minnesota
- Bloomington, Mall of America
Missouri
- Richmond Heights, Saint Louis Galleria
Nevada
- Las Vegas, Fashion Show
New Hampshire
- Salem, The Mall at Rockingham Park
New Jersey
- Bridgewater, Bridgewater Commons
- Freehold, Freehold Raceway Mall
- Paramus, Westfield Garden State Plaza
- Wayne, Willowbrook
New York
- Buffalo, Walden Galleria
- Garden City, Roosevelt Field
- Huntington Station, Walt Whitman Shops
- New York, Fifth Avenue
- Syracuse, Destiny USA
- White Plains, The Westchester
North Carolina
- Charlotte, SouthPark
- Durham, The Streets at Southpoint
Ohio
- Beachwood, Beachwood Place
- Cincinnati, Kenwood Towne Centre
- Columbus, Easton Town Center
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City, Penn Square Mall
- Tulsa, Woodland Hills
Oregon
- Portland, Pioneer Place
- Portland, Washington Square
Pennsylvania
- King of Prussia, King of Prussia Mall
- Pittsburgh, Ross Park Mall
Tennessee
- Knoxville, West Town Mall
- Nashville, Mall at Green Hills
Texas
- Austin, The Domain
- Dallas, NorthPark Center
- Friendswood, Baybrook Mall
- Frisco, Stonebriar Centre
- Houston, The Galleria
- San Antonio, North Star Mall
- San Antonio, The Shops at La Cantera
- The Woodlands, The Woodlands Mall
Utah
- Murray, Fashion Place Mall
- Salt Lake City, City Creek Center
Virginia
- Arlington, The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
- Tysons Corner, Tysons Corner Center
Washington
- Bellevue, Bellevue Square Mall
- Lynnwood, Alderwood
- Seattle, University Village
- Seattle, Westfield Southcenter
Wisconsin
- Wauwatosa, Mayfair\
CANADA
Alberta
- Calgary, Chinook Centre
- Edmonton, West Edmonton Mall
British Columbia
- Burnaby, Metropolis at Metrotown
- Vancouver, Pacific Centre
Ontario
- Mississauga, Square One Shopping Centre
- Toronto, Toronto Eaton Centre
- Toronto, Yorkdale Shopping Centre