Kin is a line of mobile phones that was briefly marketed by Microsoft in 2010. Aimed at people between ages 15 and 30, [1] they were designed for social networking. [2] Microsoft invested two years and about US$1 billion developing the Kin platform, [3][4] beginning with its acquisition of Danger Incorporated. [5]

2020年11月27日 · The tech giant invested two years and $1 billion on a project for Windows CE-based phones — Kin ONE and Kin TWO. Microsoft hyped up these phones a lot, thinking that they were the next big...

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2010年7月2日 · Since our piece on Wednesday, we've had more trusted sources step forward to fill in some blanks and clarify the story behind the amazingly swift fall from grace that Microsoft's Kin phones...

2010年6月30日 · Manufactured by Sharp for Microsoft, and available exclusively on Verizon Wireless, the phones were targeted at teens and social networking addicts. But, from the start, Kin devices seemed...

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2010年7月13日 · The real uncertainty now for KIN is whether Microsoft plans to make good on its previously promised mid summer software update. But let's look at what really did the KIN in.

2010年7月7日 · The Microsoft Kin has now eclipsed Bob and Zune as Microsoft's worst failure, a boner so bad that it's been canceled only six weeks after it was announced. Sales estimates for the Kin range...

Microsoft Kin (codenamed Project Pink) was a line of smartphones manufactured by Sharp for Microsoft. These smartphones were designed for users of social networks. Its target audience was for people aged 15 to 30 years.

2010年7月1日 · The Kin, a Microsoft smartphone aimed at a younger demographic that began selling on May 13, was discontinued because of disappointing sales.