You will be shocked to hear that the Microsoft phone Kind will not be launched in Europe. The handset was launched in April the brand Kin by Microsoft is facing untimely death. In a statement, the publisher announced Wednesday its decision that the company will not extend its efforts on these phones which was especially introduced for youth market. The handset will never be launched in Europe, contrary to what was expected.
The team that was responsible for developing these terminals will be reinstated to the division is working on Windows Phone 7.
Sales figures are not mentioned, but the finding of failure is obvious. ” We have decided to focus on the launch of Windows 7 Phone and finally decided not to introduced Kin in Europe in the fall as planned. In parallel, we integrate the team Kin Phone with Windows 7, which will allow us to incorporate the ideas and technologies from Kin value to our future releases Windows Phone , “said Microsoft in a statement, adding that continue selling the current terminal Kin United States in association with Verizon.
Two phones were marketed under the brand Kin, dubbed “Kin One” and “Kin Two”. These mobiles have sliding physical keyboard incorporating an interface exclusively devoted to social networks, along with a simplified device synchronization of content between PC and phone. Conceived as a “digital life companion” in an approach similar to that followed by Sony with its Mylo or, more recently, Motorola interface MotoBlur, Kin terminals will ultimately not able to find their audience and perhaps coming to bear the brunt of the new Microsoft policy on mobility following the departure of Robbie Bach and J. Allard.