When a tech giant like Microsoft releases a device specifically targeting the hundreds of millions of us who use social networks each day you might expect greater than 500 units sold. Not so for the Microsoft Kin smartphone, which was pulled from the market after just 48 days on Wednesday. Will anyone miss the Kin? We’ve actually found a few mourners.

After searching through the Twitter feed for watery-eyed Kin lovers, this is all we could find:

Well that’s not entirely true. The folks over in Europe, perhaps unaware of the phone’s major drawbacks, were disappointed that it didn’t make it to this side of the pond:

Word on the web is that there were only 500 Kin sold since its release in May, which isn’t surprising considering it gained a loyal following of only 175 fans on its Facebook page. So what can Microsoft do to restore a little credibility in the mobile market? It’s focusing all its energy on the Windows 7 Phone, which is set to directly compete with the iPhone and Android. You can feel the trembles at Apple and Google as we type.

What are the Windows 7 Phone’s prospects? If Facebook is any indication, there’s actually a good bit more anticipation. There are already 700 members of the Facebook page; not bad relative to the Kin. But there are already doubts on the wall there about the limitations of Microsoft’s upcoming release in October.

Not a good sign.