Eight products Microsoft has killed in 2010

While some in the industry would very much like to see Microsoft speed the demise of even more of its wares (namely Internet Explorer 6), here's a rundown of what Microsoft has snuffed out so far in 2010.

Microsoft pulled the plug on these not entirely smart phones aimed at kids too cool to want to buy them just two months after they hit the market in the US. Despite a critically-acclaimed design and a focus on social networking features, the Kins were a flop, most likely in part due to inevitable OEM partner conflict.

The word from Microsoft of the Kin's fate in June

The word from Microsoft of the Kin's fate in June: "Microsoft has made the decision to focus on the Windows Phone 7 launch and will not ship Kin in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our Kin team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from Kin into future Windows Phone releases."

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