Microsoft Kin 1 hands-on - The first Kin phone from Microsoft

[GraceeLuhsYou3]

I want this phonee.c;

[MrBillyzrockz]

!hola! me llamo billy. te amo kin.



[AmberLeeMayes]

@MrBillyzrockz Hello my name is Billy I love Kin.

I'M SO GOOD AT TRANSLATING! ;D

[bedinthehead]

Hello all! I have had this tiny little phone for about a 6 months. So far it is very nice, sound quality is great, problem is it's zune (which I'm not a microsoft person). Also the keys are very small for maybe a little girl. Not many themes and colors, ringtones are very bland. The way contacts work is very cool with a speeddial type thing and also having wifi capablity is nice. Overall if you are looking for a simple phone, get this. Otherwise you need to find a new one like me. 6/10

[MakeUpQueen2223]

getting one of these phones today!!!! ahhhh!!! so excited! getting the kin onem!!!!

[peaceperson8301]

Hey peeps who have this awsome phone uhm well do u have to have an account like twitter or face book to use it because I'm probily getting on in September?! XD

[mohawkskaterdude]

how the hell do i download songs on this PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maressammy101]

how do i get songs on it ill subscribe for any info on how to put songs on

[norunomu]

@maressammy101 Don't need to subscribe. You just need to download the Zune software (it's like iTunes). Search zune software in google and it should be the first result

[diana9martin6]

can u help me how to record voice plz??

[jloan]

can some1 please tell me how to get the numerical reminder off the screen for when i have a missed call...this phone is tricky....thanx if any1 can help me

[RaCh3L521]

The KIN one m is better. No random people on the screen :P

[epicguy103]

@RaCh3L521 thats what this is.

[RaCh3L521]

@epicguy103 No it's not...this is just the Kin one. If you notice, it still has the "Loop Screen" And "The Spot".So, no, this is Just the Kin one, like I said.

[epicguy103]

@RaCh3L521 oh...h'okeh.

[CameronRustinTV]

verizon rules!!!!!!

[awilson4849]

Just ordered this phone it'll be here Wednesday! eally excited the phones so cute i love it and i got it for free from Verizon!!(:

[ApocolypticMayhem]

@awilson4849 same here cant waIT!!!!!!

[djsoss1980]

This would have made a good Cricket or Metro PCS phone.

[allyoops1415]

Do u need a new data plan with this phone on verizon?

[YuMiMiSsDuMpInGs]

@allyoops1415 You can change the internet settings and connect it to your wifi and not pay anything

[thatshilariousalexis]

PLEASE ANSWER, so when ever yuh take a picture, IT AUTOMATICALLY UPLOADS? D: is this an option, this would kinda get annoying -___- haha! BUT i like the fone a lot, looks slick.

[ThePORKYPIG123]

@thatshilariousalexis no they took that option away...it doesnt have the thing called the spot where you can drag and drop and it will appear on your facebook or anything.

[coolpilot2001]

@thatshilariousalexis hello, my names gary and i like to take pictures of my penis at night. can you please tell me if this phone indeed uploads pictures every time you take one? that would be very inconvinient. thanks.

[mckenziequest]

I got this phone yesterday and it is amazing! Not one probel. The best phone you will ever have. Even better than the droid. No data package required and you can surf the web with wifi(FOR FREE!) i'm on facebook updating status's, on youtube watching video and also updating my blog. THis little cute awesomly priced phone is the phone everyone should get. The girl at verizon calls it the loophole to getting a smart phone type witout paying the price. Higly recomnd. A billion star rating.

[mckenziequest]

This phone is so cool! ONly 20 bucks with two year contract!

[richyaranda]

i got a kin and its pretty good and it is not only $19 it's better than any other phone i've had

[riomarmccartney]

@peasepod4 di you know that the kin is the worst phone you can get!!, get a tmobile g2 or iphone 4, much better!!

[harb37]

Sorry, this phone looks horrible. The feature they spent so much time on showing is a simple app on Android. Heck, Qik does live video streaming...not only photos.

[morgankbsbfan]

@harb37 i just got this phone its actually pretty good!

[MetalShreader]

hahaha this thing is so far dead it's not even funny.

[yellowtaxi16]

Does this have an alarm clock?

[ThePORKYPIG123]

@yellowtaxi16 yes

[chatofbaby]

i looks like it has windows 7... but i also saw on yahoo they removed features

[ashlee58k]

Verizon took these off the market a few months after their first release. The KIN One and Two are finally back with lower prices and I believe some reduced specs. I saw someone on Yahoo! about it. These phones have always looked cute to me :)

[ThePORKYPIG123]

@ashlee58k yes they are back Kin Onem & Kin Twom.....except now u dont require a $29.99 data package and is now featured on Verizon Wireless Feature Phones and not Smartphones section...

[FACLESSFABIAN]

@ThePORKYPIG123 does VZW require you to PAY for the online usage??? or can i just use it for txting an calling????

[Feliexxxxxxxx]

i swear it looks like a palm pre

[rkotike]

i wish this phone was on att instead of verizon. verizon pricing killed this phone.

[nickypickysticky8]

hahahahahahahahahaha awwww... the kiinnnn...!!!

[SPECIALFORCESUK]

Good luck. MS dont support this phone. Leaving their customers high and dry is typical of their products.

Best to buy an Android phone.

[FeatherHailfrost]

WANT!

[goatmilk222]

ANDROID FTW!!!!

[domirae]

WHAT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT IS HOW TO ADD TWITTER TO MY PHONE. WHEN I SET IT UP I DIDN'T HAVE A TWITTER AND NOW I DO. HELP

[domirae]

i LOVE MY KIN & IM SO MAD THEY DONT MAKE THEM ANYMORE: (

[laydeebubbli]

This phone seems so awesome! I really wish they would bring it on Rogers. :(

[Einstien121]

If its got wi-fi then its not that bad really .

[00785043]

this is cool like windows Vista.....

[davideste1997]

No wonder the phone died. This has to be the saddest promo for the saddest phone in recent memory. If mobile 7 proves as lame, Microsoft may end up leaving the mobile market sooner than we think.

[kylieflow95]

i want this phone so bad! its so cute and small!

[077tiger]

perfect device for power rangers to transform.,.

[Centice]

can you see youtube videos

[NyaataRabbit13]

You guys need to stop hating on the phone. xDD

[ThePotatoSama]

not needed. All they say is that it handles your social networking??

What about if you don't do social networking??

They like, never say the good things about this phone.

I personally don't like this phone

[amb1s1]

i like this phone

[francispelletier]

I didn't know Bjork worked for Microsoft....

[WowzaBoyz]

@francispelletier ha ha! good one bucky!

[Keruaran]

Destined for the same landfill that became the final resting place of Atari's E.T.

[j1o6sh]

can you unlock this phone?? if so, how?

[Aljoheri]

i think there is a BUG in Microsoft.CO

[underlinedbluetext]

this thing is gonna bomb so hard. completely useless.

[Bubbabink1]

She doesn't do ANYTHING to the phone but show some stupid features. She doesn't show the Web Browser, and she didn't take at least a video or a photo.

[Bubbabink1]

BOOOORRRRIINNGGG!!

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[moviestar75369]

sooo the "loop" is the screen saver???

[mizzmakaylabooable]

i really want one of those phones

[ejame002]

that's all well and good..but how do you make a call or store your contacts?

[drunkIogic]

that girl is awesome.

[Gerbercullen]

True... thats Palm Pre's son...... hey that was palms idea

[asiol]

Holy crap. the palm pre. Had children

[Gerbercullen]

@asiol

i agree with you....... thats palm pres son.... i have a palm pre and it is awesome

[foggyngt]

this is so cute!

[tomthecat94]

@Reyes1134 I think most kids aren't gonna get an EVO. Their parents do. The Kin has great potential, actually.

[GARATINAW]

@tomthecat94 im getting an EVO tomorow and im 14....

[tomthecat94]

@GARATINAW Then you're damn lucky 'cause I have been drooling over that phone ever seen it was released =))

[GARATINAW]

@tomthecat94 im happy i just gotit X]

[tomthecat94]

@GARATINAW You should do an unboxing video (hope you haven't unboxed it yet) :P =)

[GARATINAW]

@tomthecat94 i should..if i do the i would prob do it after school XP

[tomthecat94]

@GARATINAW Can't wait to see it in action ;;)

[GARATINAW]

@tomthecat94 ugh i had to take it back it fell -_____- (im pissed btw) ill get it bak by next week

[tomthecat94]

@GARATINAW :( Will wait until then :( :( :(

[GARATINAW]

@GARATINAW ok and the lady said***

(TYPO)

[tomthecat94]

@GARATINAW 3 - 5 business days = 1 week =))

[GARATINAW]

@tomthecat94 yeah but not including weekends, and tomorow iz friday ..

[tomthecat94]

@Reyes1134 I know this from experience. As a student with a Nokia 1202 and an shared iPod touch, it sure is great to have a Kin to combine the functionality of those 2 devices 8->

[Reyes1134]

@tomthecat94 ya I totally agree with you

I have a blackberry curve and an ipod touch great combo for a student

my contract ended and i was just searching phones and this one had my eye

i didnt mean to put this phone down if you thought thats what was doing haha

[jermtofast]

sexy!!

[jermtofast]

sexy!!

[bloc22]

i like my bb curve better

[Unremorsed]

it has a zune it in! i want one.

[GsusMachiaveliko]

this phone sounds and appears to be like the Palm Pre

[magikmike98]

Bill Gates needs to stop being so cheap and spend MONEY and make a phone better than the rest.!!

[bobb1hill]

its like the palm pre cuh

[iseeblood5]

hell nah that phone sucks ass.

[G3Elite]

hd2 all day

[JUKIO01]

if it was skinnier, i think it'd be sweet

[TheAuthorUnknown]

I like it its simple and non complicated.

[punkrocker1208]

gay

[antmantkant]

i like it! looks kinda like my motorrolla karma

[djkid14567]

looks like a fat ass palm pre

[cctgal20]

this shit cant come close to my droid

[Cartoon2013]

looks like a cheap palm pre plus

[suckcari]

wow looks good.... but no way that even touches my iphone

[coolasian9789]

not to be judgemental but the keyboard looks kinda fake

[jenniesethlucellytor]

it does i thought it was a Palm phone...jaja sooo which company sells this phone? i love it

[colassalcoconutttt]

@jenniesethlucellytor

im pretty sure its going to be verizon but that is just a VERY strong guess. i mean by that, that u can never be sure but that seems most likely the network that would team up with microsoft. sorry if thats hard to understand, im not sure how to word hat.

-the coconutttt

[colassalcoconutttt]

@colassalcoconutttt by "hat" i meant that. my bad. didnt feel like rewriting all that

[BurnsNetwork]

When is the release date?

[BleakVision]

That thing is huge! Horrible industrial design!

[JArAyrEys0frEsH]

So this iZz wat waZz rumored to replace the sidekick? Started out Project Pink...nd now kalled the Kin =/ im gunna miss the Sidekick...its sad dat dare will b no 2010

[1234mellowyellow]

Ok... Microsoft has basically tried to copy apple on almost every aspect of this phone except for the keyboard... The curvature in the product, the "back" button that acts mysteriously like the "home button on the iPhone... The kin "studio" is pretty much just like mobile me... What, they ran out of good ideas so they had to start stealing them?? I can't wait to see the next apple commercial pick on it...

[vorjay]

@1234mellowyellow dipshit....microsoft has been making smartphones before Apple. Get over yourself.

[Zealoustitan]

@1234mellowyellow

well that would just make apple look ignorant since the iPhone and kin aren't even marketed to the same people. This is a feature phone like the lg chocolate or sidekick meaning it will have a much cheaper plan. The iphone is a smartphone...somewhat.

[Zealoustitan]

@1234mellowyellow

Curvature of iphone? back button that acts like a home button? Dude thats been on hundreds of phones before the iphone was ever heard of...

And don't act like Apple hasn't copied other company's ideas cause it has just like everyone else

[voromantakree]

@1234mellowyellow the iphone is really well designed. microsoft is just trying to also use a good design. as for the curves, come on. that feature is called a round in most 3d cad programs and you can only change the radius of the feature. of course the curves look similar

[kipchak]

@1234mellowyellow

what?

What?

[ULAZYCOOK]

closes to look like Palm pre. Open to look like Blackberry. and touch navigation like the iphone cool

[TheFarmerDeBoer]

@ULAZYCOOK +1 Well said mate

[neco7500]

is that a mini palm pre???

[davidhaus]

u guys must be dumb. its obvious that u can decide if you want your photos automatically shared on the web or not...

[LaReynaProductions]

Okay, I like the concept of the UI. But I have a problem with this Studio thing. What if you have a "private" photo? Maybe you dont want to have your pictures posted to the web. Maybe once the UI is finally reviewed, we will find ways to keep your private photos, private. But as of now, thats the only thing that bothers me

[BlackTalon105]

@LaReynaProductions actualy i think when it puts it online it puts it on your phones/accounts personal gallery or something so only you can get in it and see the pictures, and if you want to you can share them onto your facebook twitter ect yaknow? so you do have privacy

[divyawrites]

KIN, THE "WIN" OF TEEN ! KIN is Teen, fresh and young None is there like the KIN KIN, the "win" for the Teen KIN is KIN , competes to WIN. KIN playing its own game KIN playing different game. iPhone came , Droid came KIN wins the final game ! Apple came Google came Mac came and Linux came Still world lives the Windows game. Period !

[Skullworld]

:D zune is built in. i must have it. but i have another year with sprint. ugh

[Jellybeanie31]

woah, that is one ugly phone....wow

[OoAnHoO]

this is the ugliest phone I have ever ever ever seen since I was born.

[EmceeGeek]

so we have no privacy. what if we don't want that on our timeline? lol

[BlackTalon105]

@EmceeGeek actualy i think when it puts it online it puts it on your phones/accounts personal gallery or something so only you can get in it and see the pictures, and if you want to you can share them onto your facebook twitter ect yaknow? so you do have privacy

[S69NER]

i like the ui on it

[waltermatthewberg]

it's too fat

[Jullzzzz]

@waltermatthewberg Thin devices cant hold right. need something i can hold with out hassles.