Microsoft team has launched the store, a place where people can purchase products from Microsoft directly without having to search for anything somewhere else. There is everything from Microsoft that you need, from hardware, software to any devices.

Here are a few reasons they say you have to visit the store for -

• Immediate software download option with the largest download catalog of Microsoft titles.
• Most up-to-date selection of and information on everyone’s favorite Microsoft products including Windows, Office, Xbox, Zune and more!
• Simple and secure purchases with full Microsoft support both before and after purchase.

The store is launched right now for 4 countries – United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Korea. As this has already started, Microsoft is working to launch is soon for Japan, France, Spain and the Netherlands. And other countries would be added in later.

Things which are to be shipped would be shipped and some are available for download once you proceed with the payment for the exact product. There are many products already listed, in the hardware, devices etc. sections and anything can be purchased right away.
Btw the Lifecam section is a steal with the cool products some optimized for usage with Windows Live Messenger.

You can check the Microsoft store at microsoftstore.com!