Microsoft officially joined the evening competition in the cellular market, introduced first time, an event in San Francisco, two cell phones manufactures, called KIN (until today known as the code "Pink Project"), which it defines "social phone."
Two models were presented in the event of your phone: KIN ONE is unusual in a phone, a square with rounded corners, equipped with the memory of 4 GB - B 5 megapixel - pixel; KIN TWO traditionally designed more rectangular, and includes a camera 8 mega - pixel Memory of 8GB - B higher resolution screen. Both models are equipped with removable full keyboard and touch screen that supports Abmulttitac. The KIN is running its own operating system - not Windows Phone 7.
Microsoft designates the-KIN youth who spend time in social networks. Physical keyboard makes it easy for posting updates, home screen displays updates from sites such as Facebook Twitter. All updates automatically synchronized service "cloud" called KIN Studio, which is accessible from any browser.
U.S. phones will be marketed exclusively through the Verizon network. They are expected to reach Europe in the third quarter.
Microsoft has been active to date in the cellular market through its own mobile operating system, Windows Mobile and Windows recognized the intriguing Phone is expected to end this year. However today is not sold under the name instruments: The KIN will be produced by Sharp Corporation, but will be marketed under the brand of Microsoft. Microsoft makes this process similar to that of Google, who introduced the Nexus One (manufactured by HTC) earlier this year, after its operating system, Android, was already present in the cellular market for a long time.
