Microsoft isn't selling Kinect for Windows anymore

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Given that Microsoft has consolidated so many other parts of how it operates lately, word that it's discontinuing the new Kinect sensor for Windows shouldn't be much of a surprise. From here on out, Redmond will no longer sell the now redundant desktop-specific version and instead point app developers toward the "functionally identical" Xbox One unit and its necessary adapter cable instead. The Xbox One sensor was apparently pretty popular amongst desktop developers and Microsoft couldn't keep up with demand in some markets, so rather than keep producing two incredibly similar units, it's likely focusing its efforts on producing more of one. Should you already own a Windows Kinect don't fret -- Nadella and Co. promise that support for it isn't going anywhere.

Posted: Apr 04, 2015 8:18 pm
Related Forum: PC General Forum

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/02/rip-kinect-for-windows/

Comments

HaloPosted: Sun. Apr 12, 2015

This would have been better if the original Kinect was able to work on PCs, so people wouldn't have to go out and buy another. But then again most people wouldn't even use Kinect on their computer anyways..

bdgrPosted: Sat. Apr 11, 2015

DeluxeHazard Why would anybody need a Kinect for Windows when many computers have a camera and microphone already built into them?

kinectwas just waful anyway so who would buy kinect.

DeluxeHazardPosted: Sat. Apr 11, 2015

Why would anybody need a Kinect for Windows when many computers have a camera and microphone already built into them?

NBCPosted: Sat. Apr 11, 2015

tbh I don't think it is a good thing for windows, but I really like it for xbox.

bdgrPosted: Sat. Apr 11, 2015

the kinect was useless the amount of times it pissed me off because i was speaking when i didnt wanna speak-.-

TotePosted: Fri. Apr 10, 2015

Eh i never really liked the kinect

LostPosted: Fri. Apr 10, 2015

It's hard to believe that they're going to support something that they don't produce anymore.

L33t-Ninja-MuchPosted: Thu. Apr 09, 2015

i didnt know they was selling them for windows in the first place where have i been

TimePosted: Thu. Apr 09, 2015

Wait... so the Kinect sensor bundle including the kinect with the pc adaptor is being discontinued, but the adapter will still be sold? So, Microsoft only canceled the bundle, not support for the Kinect in Windows. Kinect for Windows is still available, but the adapter must be purchase separately from Kinect. Is that correct? The title is misleading.