It comes as to no surprise that social networking is one of the key reasons why people prefer smart phones to regular handsets. Access to Facebook is a bigger marketing strategy than anyone could have ever thought of, and now, Microsoft is taking aim on that giant niche crowd.
The Microsoft Kin handsets use a mobile platform based on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 operating system, but only in regards to the social networking function. The result is a Windows CE platform that allows users to instantly access Facebook, browse the web and use normal phone functions.
If may seem a little too specialized, but there are actually plenty of people out there who want social networking on their mobile but are unwilling to shell out so much money for high end smart phones. The balance given by the Kin handsets will certainly make a great choice for many phone users –especially the younger generation.
Still, the Kin handsets are not without their limitations. Being a stripped down mobile platform, the Kin’s system does not function like a regular smart phone OS and thus, will not have access to additional functionality such as apps. This also means that if other social networking sites appear, the device would not be able to support it as it only connects to Facebook (though it is unlikely that any site could possibly be a valid rival to Facebook in the near future).
So far, there are two kin handsets, the Kin 1 Turtle and the Kin 2 Pure. Both devices comes with touch screens and slide out QWERTY keyboards. The Kin 1 comes with a 5 mega pixel camera while the Kin 2 has an 8 mega pixel snapper.
For a closer look and the full specs on the new Microsoft Kin smart phones, go to Softpedia.
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