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.

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

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EthanPosted:

I think they are just trying to improve funding for that head piece they want to make.

LiaPosted:

I never was a fan of the Kinect... So i'm not bothered if they stop selling it!

1989Posted:

JRMH they're losing money doing this, so I'm surprised that they're actually doing this. Cool that they're doing this


Now all the PS fanboys cant say microsoft just want money...this just proves that they actually want to focus more onto something else and maybe try improve the Xbox version.

1989Posted:

I have it for my XB1 and it is amazing and a huge improvement from the 360 one. I use it all the time and is really useful.

LuckyOtterPosted:

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Pool Good why would people want it anyway i have it for xbox and never use it


No one ever seems to use it. It's like that candy no-one ever wants, but it seems you bought it for some reason at some point in time and it kind of just sits there.

However, I Feel they could have made the kinect better. Though it would've taken work. Kind of sad to see the product go this late into the failing market of three systems that it was used on.


How could they have made the Kinect better for the Xbox One?

XboxPosted:

Honestly I never liked the Kinect anyways.

MusketPosted:

They will lose money for this, But atleast they wont be able to make games Kinect Required so they can make the money up.

VanDykeBrownPosted:

JRMH they're losing money doing this, so I'm surprised that they're actually doing this. Cool that they're doing this


Think again, the adapter is $50

JRMHPosted:

they're losing money doing this, so I'm surprised that they're actually doing this. Cool that they're doing this

NissanPosted:

Didn't even know they sold kinect for windows.


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