Kin Failed, Microsoft Focus to Windows Phone 7
Kin did not live long. Only less than three months after moving into the market, Microsoft decided to discontinue the project . They are now focus on Windows Phone 7. Since May, Microsoft unveiled Kin. Two types are offered Microsoft’s Kin, Kin One and Two, relying on social networking features, Kin was targeting young people. Unfortunately, consumers are welcoming cold. Rumor said Kin only sold 500 units. Some reviewers also criticized the smartphone is out. Kin judged difficult to use and less reliable features.
Microsoft Kin also trimmed prices like crazy. Microsoft itself has sentenced Kin as a failed project and decided to stop the production. Now, the software giant chose to focus on developing Windows Phone 7. Kin will not be marketed in Europe in the autumn as planned
Microsoft also said they plan to merge the project team with a team of Kin Phone seventh Windows, combining brilliant ideas from Kin and Windows Phone, in order to create a more sophisticated smartphones in the future. “We’re still going to work with Verizon in the United States to sell its remaining mobile Kin,” Microsoft’s cap.
E3 Report : Four Big Moments in Bringing New Gaming Sensation
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was held in Los Angeles on 15-17 June 2010. As quoted from detikINET, there at least four things that will change the gaming sensation.
Game freaks all over the world had been quite long waiting for the realization of ‘Project Natal’. Now the motion controller of Microsoft is officially named Kinnect, the collaboration of Kinetic and Connect. The new motion controller is supported by some fun games like Kinectimals, Kinect Adventures, Dance Central etc.
Nintendo 3DS was considered the most prominent games console in market. It can not be denied that the presence of three dimension effect in gaming is something the games freaks all over the world has been longing for. No wonder Nintendo 3DS is one ‘breakthrough’ in gaming sensation.
The presence of XBox 360 Slim can be considered as giving a new refreshment for the game console. More over this new console offers brand new design and energy saving up to 10% compared to the previous generation
PlayStation Move in E3 can be said as Microsoft Kinect most rival because both console offers Motion Sensor. The different is PS Move needs additional device to make the motion controller works. PlayStation Move from Sony is scheduled to be released in September 15th this year.
Microsoft Mainstay : XBox 360 Slim and Microsoft Kinnect Moving Contoller
Microsoft has just officially launched its latest game console, XBox 360 Slim to USA in E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles. As quoted from AFP, XBox 360 Slim has have up to 250 GB hard drive. Along with XBox 360 Slim, Microsoft also introduced its moving system which is named ‘Kinect’. Moving controler system was previously known with Project Natal.
The name Kinect is approximately the collaboration of Kinetic and Connect. Microsoft so far has about 15 kinds of games which support the Kinect, among them are Star Wars, Disneys games, MTVs dancing games, and Kinect Sports.
Later on Kinect is expected to be able to connect to voice command like the one found on ‘XBox Play Music’. Kinect will also provide support to connect XBo to social network facebook and XBox Live Internet. Kinect is planned to be launched by November this year. Official price is still uncovered. While XBox Slim 360 will have US$299.
