In 2010, Microsoft spent $1 Billion developing a secret weapon to destroy the iPhone. They created a bold new design. They targeted teenagers. They launched with a massive marketing campaign.
And then... they cancelled it 48 days later.
This is the story of the Microsoft Kin (Kin One and Kin Two)—the tech world's most expensive and fastest flop. From its bizarre "turtle" design to the lack of an App Store, we look at why this device barely lasted six weeks on store shelves.
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📱 IN THIS VIDEO:
The $1 Billion Development Cost
The "Kin One" & "Kin Two" Design
Why it had NO App Store
The 48-Day Cancellation
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