One new screw up, though, is that Microsoft goes with a 3rd party firm to build up that software. Mark/Space, which is known for its software for syncing mobile devices and the desktop, created Kin Media Sync for Microsoft.

The free software downloads allows users transfer music, photos, videos, and podcasts from a Mac to the people, even if it will not work with copy-protected songs or videos bought from iTunes.

For now, for Mac and computer users alike, Thursday marks the day that the Kin goes on sale at Verizon Wireless stores. Did anybody out there smack the stores and pick one up?