Microsoft unveils 'social' Kin phones
PC World | at | by Mike
Microsoft announced two new phones Monday, the Kin 1 and 2, aimed at the sub-25-year-old demographic that spends much of their time on Facebook, swapping text messages, and sharing images snapped on their phones. The Kin handsets pick up right where the Sidekick left off with full QWERTY keyboards and a variety of social networking and media features. Both will be available from Verizon starting in May. Pricing has not been announced.
The Kin 1 and 2 run a special version of the Windows Phone OS--not Windows Phone 7 or even version 6.5--so many of the core Windows Phone features aren't available in the Kin OS.