Kinect 2.0 for Windows costs half as much as an Xbox One

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According to the blurb, "the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor gives developers more of the precision, responsiveness, and intuitive capabilities they need to develop interactive voice- and gesture-based applications for the Windows desktop and Windows Store. The v2 sensor is intended for use with the Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) 2.0."

Alas, "Kinect for Windows v2 sensor does not ship with any software. It is intended for use with the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 (licensed separately) and will operate only with applications developed for Kinect for Windows v2. Developers can use the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 to build applications with C++, C#, VB.Net, Cx, or JavaScript."

Microsoft also intends to sell the Xbox One's Kinect sensor separately at some point this year. The manufacturer has yet to reveal a price, but Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has suggested that it "probably won't be exactly $100" - referring to the difference in price between the Kinect-less Xbox One and the standard issue Kinected model.

Spencer has also insisted that the launch of a Kinect-less Xbox One isn't the nail in the coffin for Kinect gaming at large. Among other developers, Iridium (There Came An Echo), Harmonix (Fantasia: Music Evolved), Access Games (D4) and HESAW (Blue Estate) continue to champion the peripheral.

Posted: Jul 10, 2014 12:29 pm
Related Forum: PC Gaming Forum

Source: http://www.totalxbox.com/79024/kinect-20-for-windows-costs-half-as-much-as-an-xbox-one/

Comments

ForestPosted: Fri. Jul 11, 2014

It will be great to see what people can make with this. I know there was a lot of interesting stuff made with the original kinect.

WheyPosted: Fri. Jul 11, 2014

Good news for windows users, can see this having mixed opinions on the pricing for sure.

4G_LTEPosted: Fri. Jul 11, 2014

xTriickz I think it's a total bust on Xbox, I wouldn't bother wasting my time with it on Windows. It's not that hard just to open applications yourself.

You clearly have issues reading. It clearly states in this that the kinect on pc will be used for development, not opening apps lmfao.

TricksPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

I think it's a total bust on Xbox, I wouldn't bother wasting my time with it on Windows. It's not that hard just to open applications yourself.

KixaPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

I expected to be a lot more to be honest.

TomPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

Thats pretty cheap. But hope it works good

PolygonPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

Seems pretty cheap for this kind of thing.
There a plenty of cams out there though.

PryzelPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

Not worth the price although it could be very useful but still not worth it.

vWatsoncPosted: Thu. Jul 10, 2014

I know it have alot of features but paying around $200 isn't worth it, its basically a giant web cam :D