Microsoft has confirmed that the Kinect v2 for Windows will begin shipping on July 15th, with the motion control system now available for pre-order.
The device is available in Microsoft's UK and U.S. online stores with a price of $199/£159.
Microsoft had originally offered the Kinect only as part of their Xbox gaming consoles, and the Xbox One launched with it as a mandatory bundle. ... [ read the full article ]
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Lets take our $40 device (I'm being really generous) which we marked up to $100 but was a flop and sell it on a different platform and mark it up to $200.
Lets take our $40 device (I'm being really generous) which we marked up to $100 but was a flop and sell it on a different platform and mark it up to $200.
Sadly enough...........I don't disagree with you.
I do want one though
Question is.......what practical use will this have on a computer? What games will be avail.?
Cameras for video game systems are a fad that will soon die out when MS doesn't sell many of these.
Lets take our $40 device (I'm being really generous) which we marked up to $100 but was a flop and sell it on a different platform and mark it up to $200.
Sadly enough...........I don't disagree with you.
I do want one though
Question is.......what practical use will this have on a computer? What games will be avail.?
Cameras for video game systems are a fad that will soon die out when MS doesn't sell many of these.
I can't imagine too many games using this for pc. I think it will be mostly used for controlling your computer. Just think of the movie Minority Report.
Originally posted by Bryan3404: Just think of the movie Minority Report.
Meh, I wish!..:) It's been long overdue for some kind of (additional) system for device use/control.. but, something that doesn't (just) *simulate* and is, instead, a true input device.
(Wishful thinking, but, it's about time 4 real. :))
Why is it Microsoft can hound you to buy a piece of crap for the rest of years but when they have a solid product on there hands they pull support for it.
