Microsoft Kin Two

  • Cancelled

    Feature phone
    8GB storage, no card slot
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  • 3.4"
    320x480 pixels
  • 8MP
    720p
  • 256MB RAM
    Nvidia Tegra
  • 1390mAh
    Li-Ion

Microsoft Kin Two - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, April
Status Cancelled
Body Dimensions 115.1 x 65.3 x TBC mm
Weight -
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.4 inches, 34.4 cm2 (~45.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
 

Platform Chipset Nvidia Tegra
CPU 600MHz ARM 11
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 8GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
 MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Facebook and Twitter integration
YouTube client
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer)
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 232 h
Misc Colors Black
Price About 330 EUR

Microsoft Kin Two - User Reviews

  • what is the rate of kin 2

  • Still, a 720p video recorder in 2010 (for phones, anyway) was actually very good.

  • it's ok

  • It has no secondary camera

  • memory card not avaliable

  • it so good

  • can you help me to get this phone in Indonesia?

  • This freaking phone sucks!!!! It keeps flashing the screen and won't turn on or work!!! This has done it with 2 of the same phones!! I'm done I hate this phone so much!! Don't get it!

  • I'm just got mine .did you get yours activated without any issues

  • The Internet browsing is free IF you are connecting to WiFi like an access point. If you go cellular there is a charge. Even IF you DON'T have a Verizon data plan you will be charged by whatever usage rate Verizon has in place. I have setup the account with Verizon on-line to NOT allow cellular data connections. The phone will even put up a warning message that you MAY incure charges - which you won't IF you use/have a WiFi connection.

  • Who out there is still useing this phone? I just ordered one cause my phone blew up and I am still under contract.

  • Not when wifi is on its the ONLY phone from verizon that doesn't need the data plan and has wifi You have to buy it at places only on line verizon nolonger sells it. Too many issuess is their claim.

  • does the kin two have a free internet browser?

  • Very good phone if your looking for social and connectivity everywhere. Recently Verizon and Microsoft brought bsck the phones as feature phones and they are really good for a feature phone. I have owned one for almost 2 years now and I have never had a problem. If you want any more info on the KIN devices join the other devs and I at the XDA forum for it.

  • So do you HAVE to have service plan for internet???

  • I have had this phone for only a year and it is already broken !! i do not like this phone at all you cant have a signature :( when you text the keyboard is very loud and it is hard to press the keys !! there is no games , or anything!! i hate this phone ! the touch screen is good and i like the :) button ! but if you are on your phone a lot and use it all the time dont get it !!!!

  • Its a great phone. I dropped it off a roller coaster and it still worked fine

  • This phone looked good but it is the worst phone I have ever had. I bought one for myself, my son and my sister. We all hate them but are stuck with them for two years. If you are thinking of getting one-DON'T!!!

  • Yeah, it's a good phone but its a very boring phone too! You should get it If you play on ur phone a little but text a lot.

  • preety awesome os

  • rough phone

  • its on verry good operating system

  • Yaa.. Its very Good Phone... I like it...

  • nice one

  • Nice

  • Nice

  • Available in April 2011 onward

  • This phone is just loaded with functionality and longevity. Since I was available for an upgrade from the LG enV since 2008 I researched every phone from Smart to Feature phones and I ended up finding this little device. Awesome call quality, SPEAKER PHONE WORKS FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. WiFi is effortless (disable roaming and plane mode) Free radio... high quality pictures with HD video. Only downside is that you can't transfer pictures or music from your PC or MAC however you can charge it through your computer. JUST GET IT ! NO DATA PLAN REQUIRED THIS PHONE WORKS WITH ANY WPA2 wifi network !!!! LOVE IT

  • i like this phone a lot.....

  • Amazing phone. Recomend it to anyone who wants a smart phone but doesnt want the data plan. Small phone, not to thin tho, but completely worth your money. I gave it a 9 out of 10

  • I would like to know about the unavailability of kin two

  • KIN ONE & KIN TWO PHONE ARE BACK ! With a lower price and are now known as Kin onem and kin twom.

  • Discontinued due to BSOD

  • When does he IOS 4 comes out for the kin two i have been waiting for 2 months now! any one knows?

  • No. They Lied. Ha Ha.....Ha

  • This phone is taken back from all the stores in US in just 2 weeks time. No more avilable for sale.

  • Cancelled??

  • Of course Microsoft is not a joke it could be the next generation computer, Internet phone.whatever may be the price people don't care if the product can give the full satisfaction and it could be Microsoft phone.

  • though i ve not used it but i can tell, microsoft are no joker, they always comeout with the best. i think its sophisticated.

  • Coloca pra vender no brasil.

  • I think its not good handset.

  • micro soft is the best ......................

  • Microsoft is out the window!

  • This phone was cancled on GSM network probably because Verizon saw it coming and picked it up. It is currently in Verizon.

  • too bad it was canceled, it could have been a great deal with that price tag and those features..

  • what a fansterstic phone i ever see, can wait to buy it

  • Why did they always focus on the lower spec'd one in the commercials? When you see a commercial for an LG, you're gonna see a high end Ally not a lower end Versa.

  • Sheer wastage of resources. Idea has been flopped finally. Now all eyes on Winmo7.

  • Have you looked at Apple lately?

  • aaaaand dropped

  • Looks like Microsoft is dropping the "Kin" range, to concentrate on Windows7 for smartphones.

  • Kin has just been cancelled

  • This is superb! Microsft has done great with this first and foremost outing!! Do not be missed out!!!

  • its probably winmo7 based on sample image, remember 7 is design for social networking hehehe. yes its nvidia CPU but its not even at midle rate of current mobile processor. its year of GHz, soon a dual core will out. its design is for women and based on appearance it will not be popular as iphone.

  • "Coming soon. May" hahahahah

  • hope they have extended warranty for this lol! microsoft aint known for making good quality hardware. just look at x360 for example...

  • What type of OS is using this phone?

  • microsoft phone and no OS?lol

  • tbc=to be concluded

  • Dimensions 115.1 x 65.3 x TBC mm TBC?

  • It looks agood phone with 8gb capacity and camera it will solve most of the fancy families needs. Iwish it reached Kenya the soonest

  • os?winmobile but what 6.5 or?

  • This is made by Sharp, the MOST advanced mobile phone maker! It seems Microsoft has to pay more to get Japanese specs phones, with waterproof capabilities, awesome cameras! :D And I am 100% sure that I am right that Sharp made it.

  • May is over. it's not released yet GSMARENA?

  • This phone with some upgrades could be the best

  • may you are looking at toy image of a toy which is not actually a toy.. bt it ll look like a toy because itz an image of toy which would work like a phone.. windows phone.. :)

  • Looks like a TOY...

  • On screen keyboard

  • what is meant by virtual keyboard?

  • there is a reason microsoft is ruling over da world in virtual products..... dis fone might seem 2 hav all da regular features but its more user friendly then anyting u hav ever used..dats y it doesnt hav mobile windows rather its own operating system..!!

  • I didnt find any extra thing which other mobiles dont have.

  • Is the screen scratch-proof? THANKS!

  • helo how does this work exactly.i am very interested on ths mbilefone.thnkz to de microsoft theyve realy deservd their job

  • I'm not going to lie this phone looks like it will be a big hit, especially among the social networking demographic. I myself cannot wait until it hits the UK in the autumn. Just to clear up the questions about the OS; one of the KIN developers at the official release branded the OS as a "windows phone 7 variant" which I guess means it's a heavily skinned version. If the hands-on previews on youtube are anything to go by the new OS looks very smooth and responsive which makes a change from the usual laggy microsoft interfaces. Unfortunately I agree that 8gb storage without an expansion slot will definitely be a turnoff for many people but for me personally, I look at the other impressive specs (camera, fm radio, 16m colour capacitive screen). Apparently it's available for $100 after rebate and with a monthy contract so my guess it that it will probably retail for around £300-350 sim free in the UK which I consider to be a fair price

  • 2 noise for nothing .. as we use to say in my coyntry ...at the same price you can get so many other phones with much more features , better design and of course the gurantee of a company who's speciallity is constructinh phones and not software ... after all mostly its the device that you pay ..

  • no this isnt a windows phone 7 phone, this is a KIN phone! :D

  • Yes, I think it's windows phone 7 as far as I know.

  • not a very good phone in my opinion, could be alot better 5\10

  • the OS is windows moblile because the phone is microsof....DAHH

  • No OS?

  • does this kin use win phone 7??

  • I would say best in the market yet.. lets you keep up to your social life even if you are busy with your professional life.. got everything i needed.. ll bag one for sure..

  • 8gb internal just sort of seems mediocre. why not just include a card slot for those who want to put music and movies on here? seems like a nice phone but i just don't understand not having expandable memory to suit everyone

  • 720p=HD

  • does it have a virtual keyboard

  • in the official site it says that kin two camera is capable of capturing hd videos and here is a link for u guys to chaeck cuz u might wanna add that to the specs list

  • when they said it is different from others.. it means is more than them.. its nt just that same old windows phone anymore.. its also stuffed with lot more social networking applications that might come handy for younger generations..

  • What are you talking about? They said themselves this isn't WP7! It's a completely different phone, that separates itself from a feature phone and a smartphone. It works as a smart phone but doesn't have the option to add apps (at initial release.)

  • this phone finally reflects what microsoft had to do years ago...wm7,yeah of course its microsoft so people hope that they gonna have ---THE BEST--ui os a windows phone can make!!!,its simple but powerful,just do a lilttle research,price its one of the things no yet liked by many of you guys, but dont you remember the first iphone days it was tooo much when first release,,hope price its gonna b lower with demand!!! FINALLY A windows 7 phone from microsoft,that you can personalize however you want...

  • i need to know why there isn't OS in spicification does it operate in diffrant OS or while y say microsoft then windows come over ower head so what vesion of windows? win 6.0 - win 6.5 or win 7 ?

  • it does have a home screen.. screen that they showing is all about kin spot.

  • does this phone have a regular homescreen(like where we can change wallpapers) or the one shown in pictures(loop)??...

  • Kin 2 Should be at least $475 sim free, and kin 1 approximately $375 unlocked.

  • yaaaay :D at last a 16M SCREEN now we can enjoy winmo7 for real :D

  • is it windows phone 7?

  • Newsflash for those comparing the Kin phones to the iPhone or HTC EVO this is a feature phone not a smartphone. It's to be compared with the Rouge,Sidekick,and LG Dare. Compare the iPhone and EVO to the HD3 and Omnia3 when they are launched, it won't be close.

  • This isn't winMo 7.

  • On the specs list here, it shows that it has MS Office (or some sort of word editor). Is this true or speculation?

  • Vodafone are stakeholder in Verizon, Microsoft will launch with VZW in USA and will go with Vodafone over their GSM/UMTS network

  • The latest information is that Microsoft will abandon GSM technology in favor of marriage with Verizon. May be they will try to use LG to carry them into the cellphone business.

  • Bad news for LG. I think lg should stop supporting microsoft. they did not let LG to introduce first WM7 phone but they themselves are introducing the first one. LG ; ur design to support window rather then android will destroy u...Bet on that......

  • yes...ur wright

  • your r right . . . but tec doesnt stop . . . if you see what Samsung , lg and sony and also nokia are doing you will found that after 2 month new phones which are better than it will come . . . look like hd2 . . . tell me Samsung I9000 Galaxy is better or hd2 or n8 or x10 ??? there is no any end . . . the most different is in os and ui . . . and i personally prefer win 7 to Bada OS , S-Class , Motorola BLUR , Timescape and Mediascape ( in x10 ) , Palm webOS and even htc Sense . . . the most different is in os and ui . . .

  • Dude! Just check this phone out.......... :|

  • funny design - big Size - nice camra - Nvidia Tegra platform cpu (how is it ???)( i think its strong ) - no Card slot - good Price and also real MS Office ... any way , i like it . . . and you must know that its about 110eur less than htc desire , 300eur less than iphone 3gs ( not 4g !!! ) and microsoft have a lot of Experience to please the users ( we saw in win 7 )

  • OMG....lol, same BS here........ IT SUCKS! Wow,/ DESIGN SPECS USE / Its like all the companies takin a step forward and this Microsoft takes 3 steps back.......damn some of the Specs are like mandatory to have....damn............HEY! anyone interested in REAL-MODERN-SMART-PHONE there are 2 hittin this summer: * HTC EVO 4G < KICK ASS PHONE * iPhone 4G < Dunno the specs yet, prolly cant catch up with ^htc specs though

  • features is good but design is very poor...its microsoft phone???? very bad looking...this one is better then MR KIN ONE....why MS????

  • This could make some waves.

  • Why GSM? Verizon Wireless - CDMA operator. Maybe, Kin phones are CDMA phones? With EV-DO and so on?

  • this device has multi touch as well. update specs

  • this Kin is so keen :D

  • It does have a FM RADIO in Zune

  • is there a build-in FM Transmitter ? is radiostreaming possible ?? thx !

  • Well it got the Nvidia Tegra chip which makes it spl among it's league of phones.

  • It looks like nice phone,would be great to have it.

  • Interested

  • kinda looks like the palm pre lols but with a landscape slide out keyboard

  • Lets not judge a book by its cover. you say nothing is new in this phone - so u mean u have already experienced what Micrsoft OS 7 is like?? DOnt gimme that crap - stop bashing and if you dont want a change then please stick to what you are using right now - may be an iPhone or SE or blah blah blah !!!

  • MS has gone crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • I agree. The FM radio is the 3rd most used function for me. Not having it will make it a no buy. I also do not think it will be cheap.

  • yeah!!!everything is using online account!

  • this Kin is so keen :D

  • NO card slot? OMG useless

  • Looks okay at first glance. Hope to see more handsets from Microsoft.

  • What is the fuss, i mean sure wow great camera, but after taking 400 pics with your new 8mp phone, you have used up your space on your phone, WHERES THE MICRO SD SLOT MICROSOFT... Disappointing

  • and by the way, great look, hardware and software mach very well... It's young and fresh

  • It has radio... at least in the demos there is a radio menu. This is not aiming to the iphone or HTC, guess again! This is suppose to be the new sidekick...

  • Need to have secondary camera and FM radio

  • Amazing....they trying to compete with apple or HTC ....Nothing Innovative... Used all old Techniques and made a Phone....Can anyone tell me anything new in this phone... there will be no hardcore reason to buy this phone...You ca get all these features already in market

  • Except for the 'wierd looks', this mobile n it's bro pack the punch 2 give all other heavy weights a tough fight for their money. One thing that seems inexcuseable 4 now is the lack of a memory card slot n only 8 GB of memory.

  • it should have the following keys: ctrl + alt + del

  • Phone looks ugly

  • this ones gud. windows, 8mp camera, stereo speakers. coooolllllllllllll

  • yes this makes sense againts htc.

  • WOW!

  • is microsoft gonna start makin groceries as well...i mean...they ruined the software business for others...and the console gaming for sony...and not to speak of the music business...now MOBILES...i mean common...is this a shortcut to world domination..???? bill??? eh???? no answer????

  • great phone ....i like windows mobile

  • i hope this phone would have a radio and a decent price...