We have already reviewed Kin One here and the small size of the device did puzzle us a bit. This phone has standard design, but still is targeted only at youngsters. Both these phones give instant access to your favorite friends and you can constantly stay in touch with them through social networking integration. The user experience is also different than standard cell phones. Success of such phones depend largely on their pricing as well as data plans. Verizon Wireless is providing service for this phone and Kin Two was offered at $149.99 along with a two year contract and after $100 mail in rebate. Verizon announced a change in price; Kin Two now costs $99.99 (Kin One’s price, on the other hand, has come down from $79.99 to $49.99). Both these phones require a fee of $29.99 a month for unlimited data plan which is similar to other smartphones from Verizon Wireless. We are skeptical about the success of these phones in the market especially since these handsets are targeted at youngsters  [...]

This phone is not meant for you, it is for your kid. Yes, Kin One and Kin Two are made by Microsoft and are targeted especially at the younger generation. But instead of getting excited we saw a lot of doubts in people’s minds. Windows 7 has been announced and hence we don’t know how these phones will do in the market. Microsoft here reiterates that these tiny babies are made for the younger generations who are crazy about social networking. But this answer is hardly satisfactory. These phones aren’t out in the market yet, they release on 6th May and the service provider will ship it within 48 hours once you preorder it on the Website. The duo will go on sale nationwide on May 13 on all Verizon stores. The cost of Kin One is $79.99 and Kin Two will put you back by $149.99. Both need a two year service agreement and come with $100 mail in rebate. On the downside, there are no options for the monthly data plan. Both these phones need a $29.99 monthly unlimited data plan just like other  [...]