For most of the last decade, Apple AAPL was the only major tech company with hundreds of retail outlets worldwide. That changed after Microsoft MSFT started opening a series of retail outlets nationwide. Now the Windows maker -- along with Apple rival Samsung SSNLF -- is opening stores-within-stores at numerous Best Buy BBY locations. Last week Microsoft opened its first store in Metro Detroit and another in Indianapolis. How do these stores -- which sell Windows-based PCs and tablets from a variety of manufacturers, including Asus, Lenovo and Dell DELL -- compare to Apple's retail outlets? Click through the slideshow to find out. Louis Bedigian is the Senior Tech Analyst and Features Writer of Benzinga. You can reach him at 248-636-1322 or louis(at)benzingapro(dot)com. Follow him @LouisBedigianBZ