Microsoft Launches KIN, A Social Networking Phone

[keyplyr]

Microsoft is currently launching KIN, a social networking phone with a wealth of sharing features. It comes with a touchscreen & qwerty keyboard. Interestingly, the camera automatically geotags the pictures. Its partners are Verizon, & the phone is made by Sharp.

[rioja]

I was watching checking out the Kin site and I can't say I'm too impressed. Not sure what market MS is going after here... even the social net-workers need more than FB, MySpace and pictures in a phone. :\

[joker402]

Is kin seprate from windows phone 7? Im confused on what windows is doing with windows phone 7 altogether.

[keyplyr]

KIN is a new social experience from Microsoft Corp. that combines the phone, online services and the PC.

source: Microsoft Ushers in the Next Generation of the Social Phone With KIN, a New Windows Phone: Microsoft, Sharp, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone unveil KIN, a new Windows Phone designed for broadcasting and sharing everyday moments.

[alphawave7]

Originally Posted by rioja

I was watching checking out the Kin site and I can't say I'm too impressed. Not sure what market MS is going after here... even the social net-workers need more than FB, MySpace and pictures in a phone. :\

The Jr. High school set, perhaps? And that awful name!

[ladbroke_grove]

Is it just a coincidence that my most-repeated phrase when using a Windows Mobile smartphone was "this 'kin phone" each time I had to reboot it?