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