Microsoft Releases Kinect For Windows

nk497 writes "Microsoft has released Kinect for Windows, featuring a new "near mode" that lets the gesture control tech be used as close as 40cm. The Kinect for Windows hardware will retail at $249 — well above the price of the version for Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft defended the price difference, saying sales of games and Xbox Live subscriptions help subsidize the console version. The new version will support Windows 7 and the Windows 8 developer preview, as well as Windows Embedded 7 devices."

WoR k z !!!

[Anonymous Coward]

i JU-st P000000steD tHIz using mi NEw keNe C t!

Re:BOUGHT FUCKING TIME !!

[Tsingi]

Bought fucking time.

Down at the corner?

Too late

[jdastrup]

Looks like Windows 8 touch interface is already outdated. Don't bother with the Kinect, mind control will be available soon.

Re:Still fairly affordable

[fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

That, and a rifle to use on all the assholes who keep hanging Escher prints in the cameras' field of view and laughing hysterically at your algorithm's attempt to cope...

Re:MS always late to the party

[dreemernj]

That, and the monumental monopoly that they got on the desktop thanks to their antitrust violations during the 90's.

They achieved a monopoly by being a monopoly?

Re:wow

[Gruturo]

you could reboot Windows without using a mouse.

Now that's something!

Windows-Up-Right-Right-Right-Up-Enter. Hadouken...erm, reboot.
Might change slighly if you changed your power settings. Ctrl-Esc if you don't have a Windows key.

Ugh, I just confessed to knowing some MS stuff on /. /me braces for the incoming downvotes :)

road rage!

[Thud457]

It'd almost be worth it if it could be programmed to interpret the one-finger salute as the three-finger salute.