Microsoft's 'turtle' And 'pure' Info: Screen Resolutions, Cdma Code-Names And More

[::Hitesh:: 1,763]

So now the info has dropped on Windows Phone 7 Series and without rehashing all that information, it seems to have raised more questions than answered.

One of these is where does 'Turtle' and 'Pure' fit into all of this new strategy? Are they the first phones to run WP7? Are they just next-gen Sidekicks?

While we can't answer all of those now, we do know from the FCC documents that the 'Turtle' is at least real and probably the 'Pure' too.

Conflipper, famous for his in-depth knowledge of all things Microsoft and Windows Mobile, has managed to get his hands on the firmware for said device(s).

While he can't run any of those files for obvious reasons, a good ol' Hex editor can reveal a lot and indeed this is what he has found thus far ....after the break!

• 'Turtle' = GSM version; 'Pride' = CDMA
• 'Pure' = GSM version; 'Lion' = CDMA
• 'Turtle' = 320x240 resolution
• 'Pure' = 480x320 resolution
• Strong connection to Nvidia Tegra
• Looks to be CE6
• References to 'PMX' (“Premium Mobile Experiences”) throughout

He also concluded with "With reference to Silverlight and Visualizer feeds with a heavy background to social networking I don't think these phone are all that "dumb".
Whatever these are, they seem to be aiming for a widespread launch with both CDMA and GSM versions. However, the resolutions hint at a more low-end, entry level type device and not the higher resolutions we are now accustomed too.
Let's flash back a few months ago and check out the original info we on the Project pink phones[/url]. Assuming that info is correct (and it sure seems to be now), we can now fill in the other half of the information presented above.
From September '09:
Running the show has been Microsoft's "PMX" team -- Premium Mobile Experience -- which includes the assets gained from the purchase of Sidekick-maker DangerVerizon's the main carrier on board, though other agreements are in place.The "Turtle" sports a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 5-megapixel camera. The "Pure" camera is 8 megapixels.Both devices are dual branded with Microsoft and Sharp.The OS has the same kernel as Windows Mobile 7, but won't look or feel like WM7. The UI is written in Silverlight and uses Seadragon. Looks kinda familiarZune HD Sofware and Xbox integration are on board.As these are targeted toward the mass market, parental controls are on board.There is a unified messaging experience. (Should be interesting to see how it matches up against the Palm Pre.)Turtle and Pure will get their own launch party, not at CES.

Now it is starting to make more sense, though until we actually see these devices and their UI/UX, a lot still remains a mystery. Stay tuned as we expect some more info to appear.

[_Kailash_ 63]

Looks Kinda Palm Pre LoLz

But Let See If that works ON Reliance LoLz

[::Hitesh:: 1,763]

^^^

best part is CDMA

[KanagaDeepan 1,084]

Man, it looks really like a TURTLE...

Further I don't like the number row as in laptop, it should be in 3x3 like in blackberry, NOT single row 1x9.. So typing numbers will be also in TURTLE speed... A VERY OPT name for this phone imho... :rofl_200:

[dkaile 1,051]

ugly...

[::Hitesh:: 1,763]

Video: Verizon KIN Two Unboxing

The KIN is one of the most polarizing releases by Microsoft in recent years. From a platform perspective, the KIN will effectively replace the Sidekick from Danger, a company that Microsoft had acquired, and will bridge the gap between the features of the Sidekick and those of the advanced Windows Phone platform. In filling this role, I think that Microsoft is successful in my first impressions of the device when the KIN family was launched a few weeks ago. Now, Verizon Wireless has made it official, with KIN pricing and plan information.

The KIN One, the smaller of the two KIN phones, will go for $50 after a $100 mail in rebate and two-year service agreement. The One has the same features as the Two, its sibling, but with specs are midly toned down--a 5-megapixel camera instead of an 8-megapixel one that can also record 720p HD videos, a QVGA versus an HVGA display, and 4 GB of storage instead of 8 GB. At the $50 price range, the KIN will also compete in the same low-cost smartphone category as the webOS-based Palm Pixi Plus, also on Verizon Wireless.

The second model is the KIN Two, which carries more advanced specs, and will cost $100 after a $100 mail in rebate and two-year service agreement. The KIN Two is built for two-handed operations whereas the shorter, stouter one--which resembles the Palm Pre Plus--is more of a quick, on the go one-handed device. The device is powered by a Tegra processor from NVIDIA and can run the Zune music app. Content can be streamed or synchronized to the device via a desktop client--Mac users will only get a stripped down Zune client to sideload DRM-free songs whereas PC users will have access to the Zune desktop software. The KIN Two's high-end camera specs make it comparable to the Android HTC Droid Incredible on Verizon Wireless, but at half the price.

Both devices will be made available online from Verizon Wireless in the USA on May 6th with retail store availability coming on May 13th. Because the devices will require a constant internet connection to backup, share content, and synchronize with its private web portal (users will need to sign up with a username and password), Verizon Wireless will be offering its $30 smartphone data package for the KIN devices.

We'll have more on the UI and the interactions with KIN, but there are design elements that do resemble Windows Phone 7, although fairly stripped down. KIN offers no apps for download and any updates can be provided over-the-air from Microsoft. The KIN has no IM clients, thought the SMS client records call logs and text messages like an IM client with its threaded feature. KIN is mostly about documenting your life and sharing it with others either by status updates, videos and photos, or by finding interesting links and sharing it with friends. The sharing paradigm introduced by Microsoft seems like a nice workaround for cut, copy, and paste.

For international audiences, both devices will later launch on Vodafone.