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Microsoft Kills the Kin

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-hardly-knew-you dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "The Microsoft Kin is dead, or at least it doesn't have a future as a standalone product. Microsoft released a statement suggesting that it's cutting bait on the Windows Phone 7 spinoff and folding the project's staff and technologies into the main body of Windows Phone 7. For now, it seems like Verizon Wireless will continue to sell Kin phones. But with the Kin team essentially disbanded, it's hard to see future updates and support for the line being a priority within Microsoft."

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  1. Let me be the first by Nova+Express · · Score: 4, Funny

    What the hell was the Kin? Never heard of it before.

    And let me add insult to injury:

    (Sent from my iPhone.)

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    1. Re:Let me be the first by JustOK · · Score: 4, Funny

      what's wrong with courier?

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  2. Good by GreatDrok · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was a 'kin stupid name. I don't know what the 'kin 'ell they were 'kin thinking. 'kin idiots.

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    1. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      The marketing was aimed at teens and tweens, a segment that Apple understands but Microsoft, not at all. Supposedly, their next iteration will be aimed at their home turf 30-55 yr old male demographic and will be called 'kin-A!

    2. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      All reasons why it is being diskintinued.

  3. But??? But??? by olsmeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    How will I know when ?uestlove is having a free concert in the park?

  4. Re:Not surprising by LanceUppercut · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. Except that it did not have the huge sales numbers of Zune.

  5. I've seen some Silmaril actions before by The_mad_linguist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, I suppose we'll be calling Ballmer "Fëanor" now.

  6. Re:Not surprising by Strudelkugel · · Score: 4, Funny

    YABF - Yet Another Ballmer Flop.

    When is the Microsoft board going to get a clue and send him off to pursue "personal interests"?

    Then his kids will say "Can we get iPhones now?"

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  7. Re:Cutting Bait? by dangitman · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't understand fishing metaphors! Seriously. What is that supposed to mean?

    I think it's when you realize you just slept with an underage girl (jailbait) and knife her to death so she can't tell anyone about it.

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  8. Re:Not surprising by binarylarry · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't worry bro, Ballmer got rid of the real problems in the office.

    Now that it's "all Ballmer, all the time" it's smooth sailing from here on out.

    *sells all Microsoft stock*

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  9. Re:Not surprising by RazorSharp · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes. Except that it did not have the huge sales numbers of Zune.

    Triple digits would be quite a feat.

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  10. Re:Not surprising by Anonymusing · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Kin is dead, would Windows Phone 7 be the next of kin?

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  11. How could you.. by liber9 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Slashdot, how could you miss the chance for the headline, "Microsoft kills it's Kin"?

    1. Re:How could you.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Because that would be grammatically incorrect. You want its, not it's.

    2. Re:How could you.. by revlayle · · Score: 5, Funny

      ... and that would stop Slashdot how?

  12. My phone's in jeopardy by Gerald · · Score: 2, Funny

    Baby. Wooooooooo.

  13. Re:What an ugly phone by bsDaemon · · Score: 2, Funny

    wait... the kin was a PHONE?! I thought it was a softball the got the internet.

  14. Re:Why bother trying anything else they offer? by samkass · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every Kin cell phone buyer is now locked into a (usually) 2 year contract to use and pay for a phone with no future.

    I'm sure they'll both be pissed.

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  15. Don't worry... by Joce640k · · Score: 2, Funny

    Windows 8 will be centered around the "Windows App Store" - a brilliant innovation I think you'll agree. Microsoft is again leading the world forwards into a new era.

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