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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codsturePosted:

i dont see why you would want a kinect for your computer

EarnPosted:

I don't think anyones to bothered about this since no one would really use Kinect for windows anymore, infact I don't even think anyone uses Kinect on console!

RinPosted:

There were a couple cool stuff you could do with Kinect on Windows.
Sad but practical since it's obvious many people didn't you could buy it for Windows.

MGCPlaysPosted:

never knew they sold it for windows

BrosPosted:

Never really knew they sold a kinect just for windows anyway!

Boss34Posted:

I've never used mine anyways lol. Just wasted my money on it pretty much.

1993Posted:

Don't use Kinect waste of money tbh

TomPosted:

I dont even use my kinect anymore since it's not that good. but this isn't a big problem.

21Posted:

I had no idea there were Kinect sensors exclusively for Windows?

DeftonesPosted:

Didn't even know that they sold these for Windows in the first place, doesn't effect me!


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