Houseparty – Microsoft KIN – One and Two

Houseparty.

Microsoft’s got a phone out there now and it does look good. Comes in two versions of Kin One and Kin two, and both look rounded and fresh, much like a Samsung Corby, young and happy. It’s a welcome break from the numerous iPhone lookalike crowding the market.

KIN One and Two (The bigger one is Two) - Screen Grab from website. They should give some links to download photos.

KIN One and Two (The bigger one is Two) – Screen Grab from website. They should give some links to download photos.

From what can be seen in their videos and website, the phone has a very intuitive touch interface complemented by a hidden keyboard which many of us do like to have.

Time will tell weather they have cracked it with this one or not.

KIN ONE Specs

  1. Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
  2. Solid camera
  3. Compact size

KIN TWO Specs

  1. Wider screen
  2. Bolder camera
  3. More memory

KIN ONE Tech Specs:

  1. Form Factor: Vertical slide, QWERTY size: 57cc
  2. Display: 2.6″ TFT, QVGA (320 x 240), capacitive touch screen
  3. Camera: 5.0MP CMOS anti-shake, autofocus, dual LED flash
  4. Speakers: Mono
  5. Memory: 256MB DDR RAM, 4GB storage
  6. Battery: 1240 mAh
  7. Connectivity: EV-DO Rev A, Bluetooth 2.1 w/A2DP, Hi-speed USB, 802.11b/g
  8. Other: Assisted GPS, FM radio, accelerometer

KIN TWO Tech Specs:

  1. Form Factor: Vertical slide, QWERTY size: 65cc
  2. Display: 3.4″ TFT, QVGA (480 x 320), capacitive touch screen
  3. Camera: 8.0MP HDR CMOS from Omnivision with anti-shake, autofocus, Lumi LED flash
  4. Speakers: Mono
  5. Memory: 256MB DDR RAM, 8GB storage
  6. Battery: 1390 mAh
  7. Connectivity: EV-DO Rev A, Bluetooth 2.1 w/A2DP, Hi-speed USB, 802.11b/g
  8. Other:Assisted GPS, FM radio, accelerometer

Puma – The Puma Phone

Pumaphone

Somebody had to do this. And the fact that it’s this sporty and has a bright interface (and not a geeky droidy thing) is a plus. There are website talking about how viable is the solar option and when do I leave it out to dry.. errr.. charge. Well, the fact that this comes with a sports kit suggests that you get charged while your phone gets charged. Spend time.. outside.

Definitely not for the regular office fellow who basks in fluorescent glow.

Check that drool worthy UI

Also check out the review on Gizmodo and more images on their website.

Cellbazaar

Cellbazaar is an inhouse project that got stalled after initial efforts.

Homepage, a place where the user can purchase a cellphone

Research a phone

Page to select and sell a phone through open bidding

The website is for buying and selling cellphones online. A prototype was initially made to understand the whole idea and present it to prospective investors. We are still open to the idea to setup the engine and backend for the same. Interested investors may contact us. View gallery to see larger screen shots.