Sources, Microsoft will no longer as scheduled publication in Europe and make the whole Kin Kin team is engaged in the Windows 7 development work Phone. Microsoft's mobile business: helmsman Andy · Feliz (Andy Lees) to employees on Wednesday announced the news.
Microsoft has confirmed that a stop message mobile phone business of Kin, "we have already made a decision that will focus on Windows Phone 7, no longer as originally planned for this autumn in Europe for sale Kin. In addition, we will consolidate Kin and Windows Phone 7 team, in the future Windows Phone application in Kin's creative and technical, in the United States will continue to cooperate with the Verizon Wireless sales Kin. ”
Although a number of innovative technologies, such as integration with streaming music service, but the lack of Kin is considered some of the key features, such as a calendar. In addition, Kin of monthly rental charges are too high, and the iPhone and Android mobile phone.
At present it is not clear whether Microsoft will continue to publish Kin upgrade software. Microsoft's original plan for the summer release a Kin to upgrade software. Last weekend, Verizon Wireless will 2 Kin cell phone prices 50%.
Microsoft did not disclose the cost of publishing activities Kin, Kin frequently appears on television, the Internet, print media and radio advertising. Microsoft and Verizon Wireless are undisclosed Kin sales, insider, Kin Sales Department at 1000 to 10000 Department, much lower than expected. Verizon Wireless representative said in a statement, "we will not disclose the sales and marketing strategy, but Kin still is an important product. "A source said, Kin sector: helmsman Rhodes · hua (Roz Ho) will be responsible for Kin team and Windows Phone 7 team integration work, and then in the Microsoft internal engage in other activities.
Kin business-end of the Phone will make Windows 7 face greater pressure on it this Christmas shopping season before launching best-selling products.
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