Microsoft Kin One

Impressive camera, Kin OS is easy to navigate

Looks a little dated, no expandable storage, no native calendar, no app store

The Microsoft Kin One doesn't have the most appealing design, but the slick and intuitive user interface makes up for it--almost.

Hardware keyboard ; Unique design ; Kin Studio cloud-based syncing

Horrible, uneven, and buggy UI ; Lack of applications, even IM ; Data plan pricing too high for phone of this class

Super pocket-friendly size and weight (4.1 ounces). Cute as a button. Surprisingly usable keyboard. Built-in FM tuner. Extremely responsive touchscreen

Screen too small for much reading or web browsing. Autofocus problems, especially on closeups. Video recording is only standard definition. Doesn’t integrate with Google contacts or calendar. Limited Twitter capabilities

Cute. Built-in Zune. Automatically backs up photos and messages.

Cramped screen. Not really a smartphone, but priced like one. ; Watch the Microsoft Kin One!

What's Missing and Conclusions A short list of what's missing: no apps, no instant messaging, no calendar, and no GPS navigation. But never mind. With the right service plan, the Kin phones could still have cleaned up. The Kin One may have a cramped...

Versatile camera ; Intuitive user interface

Clunky design ; Software has some limitations

This social networking phone doesn't have the most appealing design, but the slick and intuitive user interface makes up for it--almost.

The Kin One doesn't have the most appealing design, but the slick and intuitive user interface makes up for it--almost.

Impressive camera, Kin OS is easy to navigate

Looks a little dated, no expandable storage, no native calendar, no app store

Right now, it is hard to estimate how well the Microsoft Kin One will do without a price attached to it. While it has some "smart" features, this isn't a smartphone. For the Kin One to succeed on the network, it should be priced to shift.