Gallery: Microsoft's new Kin phones

Microsoft unveiled its long-awaited cell phones that come in two sizes. The biggest surprise is the its name is not Pink but Kin. Plus, it's geared for the younger generation.

By Andy Smith, Contributor on April 12, 2010

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Microsoft unveiled its long-awaited cell phones that come in two sizes. The biggest surprise is the its name is not Pink but Kin. Plus, it's geared for the younger generation. For more read Matthew Miller's blog.

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The Kin One has a touch screen, compact keyboard, a 5 megapixel camera, shots SD video, and has 4GB of storage for songs, photos, etc. Here, the Kin One is closed.

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Kin One with its slider keyboard open.

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The Kin Two is larger - its wider keyboard is geared for two-handed texting. It also has a touch screen, an 8-megapixel camera that can shoot HD video, stereo speakers, and 8GB of storage space. Kin Two closed.

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Kin Two open.

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Kin in the hand.

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Using the keyboard on the Kin One.

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