The Kin launch party cost more than the sales revenue.
As you know , the production of smartphones Kin discontinued. This was announced by Microsoft on June 30 - 48 days after the start of their sales in the United States.
Jay Yarow writes that one of Microsoft employees admitted: the launch party for Kin cost more than the income from their sale.
And John Gruber writes , citing a reliable source ("a well-placed little birdie"), that a total of 503 copies of Kin were sold.
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UPD: they write to pocketnow.com (thanks to z0mbie for the link) that 8,810 people use the Facebook app for Kin, so the Kruber 503 does not correspond to the truth. Although it is clear that the number of copies sold below ten thousand is sad anyway.
UPD 2: Gruber admitted that "it wasn’t Microsoft only having sold 503 units," although he was "meaning to stay on Facebook."
Jay Yarow writes that one of Microsoft employees admitted: the launch party for Kin cost more than the income from their sale.
We tried to create a buzz, but in the end - a huge failure.
And John Gruber writes , citing a reliable source ("a well-placed little birdie"), that a total of 503 copies of Kin were sold.
')
UPD: they write to pocketnow.com (thanks to z0mbie for the link) that 8,810 people use the Facebook app for Kin, so the Kruber 503 does not correspond to the truth. Although it is clear that the number of copies sold below ten thousand is sad anyway.
UPD 2: Gruber admitted that "it wasn’t Microsoft only having sold 503 units," although he was "meaning to stay on Facebook."
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/98572/
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