http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft Kin: everything you ever wanted to know http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Do we have any word on data pricing? this cant possibly be a full 29.99 plan... and the 9.99 plan only covers 25mb which wont be enough for all that data. So whats the deal? a microsoft Data plan at 15? 9.99 with tons of overages? or is it a 9.99 plan with unlimited email and facebook/twitter/myspace or something?]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
I still think this is not only for teens, also for pre-teens! those 10 yrs old will love these phones!]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/How are these crappy when you've never even used one?
Does it lack features? Yes, but don't call something crappy because it doesn't fit your needs. I'd call an iphone or android phones crappy for lack of physical keyboard but I don't because I don't fit into that category.
These phones are great for the teens, pre-teens and adults who don't like smartphones and smartphone prices(along with their plans).
I agree on the other points though, these will be far cheaper than smartphones with far better cameras than most smartphones. If you were to survey any university to see what phones they have, the majority will be featurephones or freephones who lack most of the features the kin has. And because you have the zunepass, it will just be awesome to have one around.
But, when you get bored of this, you upgrade it to a Windows Phone 7 and have everything there is out there.]]>Apr 14th 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/The title should read " Microsoft Kin: everything you NEVER wanted to know "]]>Apr 14th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Reactions.. http://j.mp/microsoft-kin-opinions

]]>Apr 15th 2010 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 15th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Given up on the Yoda talk already?? Disappointed I am.]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Disappoint, I am. -_-

Talk like this, you must.]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
Imposter, HE IS

Destroy him, WE MUST]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
I honestly like the design. The Kin 1 (turtle) especially. When closed it looks really cool and futuristic. Like a communicator from the future.]]>Apr 14th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
I'm thoroughly disappointed by both of these phones.How big is the market for 12-15 year olds? I'm sure it is growing every year, and Microsoft might really be onto something here.

On the other hand, I need apps, and social networking, although prevalent, doesn't rule my life.]]>Apr 14th 2010 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/uh, yeah, it's called mms...duh...]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
shub'ing?

And with 720p video, that should make for some pretty sweet shub'ing indeed.]]>Apr 14th 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 16th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
How very self-centered of you! A phone that's more about you than the 600 people you are distantly acquainted with? Bah!

I kid, I kid.

Seriously, though....]]>Apr 15th 2010 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
Do you have the days of the week on your socks?]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/I agree. Many people may not like it, but there are those who do (I'm actually intrigued. A phone that focuses on communication? What?)

And thank Engadget for keeping it all good. You guys have been really awesome as of late (i.e. past year).]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
An hour or so? Watch the walkthroughs. Pretty sure it will take the average kid about 5 minutes to learn how to use. It's dead simple.]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.kin.com and you can play with the interface - it's stupid easy.]]>Apr 25th 2010 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
I used to use my phone calendar all the damn time when I was a teen. For reminders about certain club meetings and report due dates it was invaluable.

But hey kids these days just care about Jonas Brothers, right?]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 22nd 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Actually, speaking from experience, a lot of people use Facebook as a central IM place (I think it's Twitter and AIM in one place for them).
Wonder if adding Facebook chat is something they'd do soon after/around launch, integrated into the text messaging application..
]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/I agree. I personally don't use FB IM at all but I know plenty of people who do. But I think that adding any sort of IM would boost the value of the phone/OS, be it AIM or FB IM (and I'm sure they'd add MSN too though I don't know anyone who uses that, other than for work).]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
Orkut is a no brainer if this thing ever reach Brazil, as example. I'm just wondering if it can access a Gmail box. I can't check the videos here at work.]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/microsoft-kin-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/Apr 14th 2010 4:01PM