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Microsoft gets all sweary on the phone
WE HASSLED Apple over its Ipad and made fun of Nintendo about its Wii so we have to wonder what Microsoft was smoking when it thought that the word Kin was a good name for smartphones designed around social networking for the consumer market.
The phones are called Kin One and Kin Two and the brandname just screams out for an apostrophe, so we have shoved one in.
'Kin One will have a touchscreen with gesture control so it all fits. One gesture at Microsoft machines sums up 'Kin everything these days.
There is a 'Kin Qwerty keyboard and the 'Kin Windows operating system that integrates with social networking applications from MySpace, Facebook, Windows Live and Twitter.
Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft, said that 'Kin shows you care about the people.
The 'Kin One has 4GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera, a 2.1-inch display and a mono speaker, while the Two has 8GB storage, an 8-megapixel camera capable of video, a 3.5-inch display and stereo speakers.
'Kin phones are made by Sharp, have FM radios, 3G connections, and music and content software from Microsoft's Zune.
The handsets will be with us in the autumn from Vodafone. No 'Kin pricing or hardware specifications have been confirmed.
Vodafone has been keen to jump on the 'Kin bandwagon.
Patrick Chomet, group director of terminals at Vodafone, said that 'Kin was an intuitive way of engaging with the user, enabling them easily to share experiences and stay in touch with their friends. µ
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just caused me to have an unrestrained fit of laughter for 10 minutes on a ram packed tube train.
In London anything but staring at your shoes with a grimace on your face is unacceptable travel behaviour, so I'm the token nutter for todays journey.
Nick couldn't believe his 'kin luck when he first saw the 'kin name of this new 'kin device.
To 'Kin easy.
First I thought you were going to tell us that someone from Microsoft cussed during one of those investor conference calls like they were speaking at Steve Jobs' roast. Then I thought you were going to reveal that "kin" sounds like I dunno a Portuguese word that you don't say. But this... -really- slow news day?? Or, too many accusations of anti-Apple bias?!
Hey, I made this all about Apple, two mentions! Three, now! And I don't even like their stuff!
'kin nice one Nick F. Best article for a while, and it had all the old Inquirer goodness!
FAO "redhorserun", yeah we know about kin and what you say is true, but it's not funny, and funny matters ;-)
The Microsoft KIN is the greatest Walled-Garden ever built by humanity.
Once you enter KIN, the door will close on you, and you are locked-in to Microsoft-approved products and services.
The Evil Uncle Baller will take full control here. He can even install an app on your phone, without your permission. But you can't remove it, or change it. [Cue: Evil laugh] Muahahahahaaa!!!
If Microsoft is saying that everyone you "meet" on the social Internet is your "kin", (or encouraging this line of thinking), then I hope that the feds are all over them. Also organizations like:
http://www.rainn.org/
Before you think about what came before "kin", think about this - maybe they were thinking "kin" as in relatives? As in the phone's ability to connect easily with each other more easily makes us all "kin"?
After people see the service plans? I'm sure the punters are going to be screwed.
great writing !!
Love the article, wouldn't even have thought about how underconsidered the 'Kin name is, they probably should've spent more 'kin time thinking about it.
First article I've actually enjoyed on here, w/d :P
to'ken!
smo'ken!
bro'ken!
killmenow'ken!!!!!! bah
Nice one Nick!
:D