News Tagged: Hardware
News: Kinect Price Cut to $109.99 in US
Australia and NZ to see cut, too.
Major Nelson has confirmed that Kinect is going to see an immediate price cut in the US. The device, previously priced at an RRP of $149.99, will now be available for just $109.99. Amazon US are already reflecting the new pricepoint, with other retailers expected to follow suit in due course. From 4th October,.. Continue Reading »
News: New Kinect Hardware for Windows Launches on 1st February
New SKU on the way
We told you back in November that Microsoft was creating Kinect hardware just for Windows, and it'll be out on 1st February. The PC-specific sensor has the ability to focus on objects 50cm from its cameras, but it comes at a cost. Kinect for Windows will cost $249 — that's $100 more than the standard Kinect sensor, though the software development kit and runtime will be.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft Creating Kinect Hardware Just for Windows
Ready for its close-up
Kinect's had as much use on PC as it has on Xbox 360, and after embracing the possibilities with an official software development kit earlier this year, Microsoft is now putting together a version of Kinect specifically for Windows users. New components and firmware mean the sensor will be able to focus on objects just 50cm from its cameras, greatly increasing its close-up.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Star Wars Console Unboxed Before Your Eyes
See here
Back in July we exclusively revealed the limited edition Star Wars Xbox 360 console, and now the console's been unboxed and turned on by our good friends over at Eurogamer. The R2-D2-styled console has a blue LED for a power light and mimics the droid's whistling chatter when it's turned on or a disc is ejected. We haven't seen any of the limited edition Kinect that comes with the machine,.. Continue Reading »
News: Grab a Matte Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect
Gloss over
At the moment the Xbox 360 S comes in two flavours: 250GB and 4GB, in glossy and matte finishes respectively. A new challenger is about to enter the ring though, with a matte 250GB console on the way. There's no word on when the new bundle will be available or if Microsoft has made any changes other than taking the dust-sucking gloss finish off the machine, but when we know, you'll know.. Continue Reading »
News: R2-D2 Xbox 360 Will Set You Back Over $400
Ouch.
We knew that the limited edition Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 S (phew) would come in just above the standard $399.99 price range, but now we know the full extent of the critical damage the package will inflict on your wallet. EBGames is listing the console at a whopping $449.99, as is Amazon. European retailers have started listening the bundle with prices, as predicted, starting from the.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft Announces Limited Edition R2D2 Xbox 360
Told you so
We exclusively revealed the limited edition Star Wars Xbox 360 with white Kinect two weeks ago, and now Microsoft has made the bundle official. The white R2-D2 Xbox 360 S, C-3PO-inspired control pad and white Kinect sensor will launch with Kinect Star Wars later this year, with exclusive downloadable content in the console box too. Microsoft and LucasArts also showed off the new.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft to Release Limited Edition Star Wars 360 Console with Kinect
Special R2-D2 themed model in the works to coincide with the release of Kinect Star Wars
We've just heard from one of our close sources in the retail sector that Microsoft is prepping a limited edition R2-D2 Xbox 360 console — complete with Kinect sensor — set to launch alongside the forthcoming Kinect Star Wars. According to our reports, the machine (which will almost certainly look nothing.. Continue Reading »
