Kinect for Windows to Get Windows 8 Support Next Month

[exfileme]

Kinect for Windows will support Windows 8 desktop applications starting next month.

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[Zetto]

"Microsoft has had a multi-decade commitment to natural user interface (NUI)"

Oh yes, moving boldly Forward, into the future.

Exciting isn't it? Can't wait for the possibilities this tech will open up.

 

[back_by_demand]

Attach to a HTPC, let me control XBMC with gestures, winner

 

[bystander]

We have tablets and touch screens from the Star Trek universe. We now have the UI from "The Minority Report", what's next?

 

[Zetto]

[citation][nom]bystander[/nom]We have tablets and touch screens from the Star Trek universe. We now have the UI from "The Minority Report", what's next?[/citation]

Holodeck ftw

 

[4745454b]

I'm tempted to buy this just for the "Minority Report" abilities. $200 seems a bit steep however. (Price from Amazon website.)

 

[Guest]

I will totally buy that, it's much more interesting and useful as a general interface than it is for game

 

[DRosencraft]

It seems cool, but it's not terribly useful. It's very useful for selecting things, replacing a mouse for most of the stuff we use a mouse for today, but that's really about it. As a gaming tool it seems to have a novelty aspect to it, but not particularly favorable, and it isn't going to replace a keyboard for most of what we se a keyboard for. Again, cool, but not exceptionally useful.

 

[chulak]

[citation][nom]4745454b[/nom]I'm tempted to buy this just for the "Minority Report" abilities. $200 seems a bit steep however. (Price from Amazon website.)[/citation]

A good wireless mouse and keyboard costs over $100. Add to that a decent HD web cam and you're fast approaching, if not over $200. This minus the technology convergence that the Kinect gives you. I think $200 is a fair price. This is going to be killer in the HTPC space.

 

[ojas]

Sweet, now we can use the Force on our HTPCs!

 

[ojas]

Though with the Leap on pre-order for $70...$200 is quite steep...

 

[deicided]

I'm surprised there have been no interactive porn comments yet lol