Most of us cannot wait for some real world reviews to come out on the Xbox Kinect.
Not reviews from magazines or morning talk shows.
We want reviews from people like you and me who would actually buy the system.
On June 1, 2009 Microsoft announced at the E3 that they were developing "project Natal" which would later become known as The Xbox Kinect.
Many of us are used to Microsoft naming their projects after cities.
One of Brazil's cities, Natal, which means "of or relating to birth.
" Now you can see why Microsoft chose to name this project Natal.
At first many believed that project Natal was the making of a whole new game console all together.
However Microsoft came forward and let the world know that there would be no additional console to purchase.
The Xbox Kinect was an addition to the current system and in no way a new system itself.
The Xbox Kinect is packed with technology.
It has four microphones, an infrared projector and two cameras..
The cameras on the Kinect can track up to 6 people at once.
The software designed for Kinect allows users to browse menus with the waive of a hand.
It also recognizes voices, faces and any movement made in the room.
You can now wave your hands to change the channel on your TV as well as play the games.
Once your voice is logged into the Kinect, it will only respond to your voice and no one else's.
This can be very beneficial in a crowded room.
We can all see how this technology will benefit us but what are the down falls of this technology? I have heard about a few bugs associated with the device.
The number one complaint about the system is the space required to properly operate the system.
You will need at least 6 feet between the sensor and yourself in order for it to operate properly.
Most of us don't have the luxury of that much space to play.
If you're living in an apartment or a dorm room you can forget it.
Some users have noticed lag problems especially if they have an older Xbox.
There are a few sources that have stated, the older Xbox have a few problems running the Kinect.
When playing the games there is a small delay between you and your onscreen avatar.
If I had to guess I would say that Microsoft already knew about this.
They had two options, create a whole new system to go with the Kinect or work with the current 40 million Xbox owners.
I feel they made a great choice.
The launch dates for the Xbox Kinect have been staggered by country.
For the United States the release date is November 4, 2010.
Europe's release date is currently set as November 10, 2010.
Australia is November 18, 2010 and Japan will get it November 20, 2010.
Not reviews from magazines or morning talk shows.
We want reviews from people like you and me who would actually buy the system.
On June 1, 2009 Microsoft announced at the E3 that they were developing "project Natal" which would later become known as The Xbox Kinect.
Many of us are used to Microsoft naming their projects after cities.
One of Brazil's cities, Natal, which means "of or relating to birth.
" Now you can see why Microsoft chose to name this project Natal.
At first many believed that project Natal was the making of a whole new game console all together.
However Microsoft came forward and let the world know that there would be no additional console to purchase.
The Xbox Kinect was an addition to the current system and in no way a new system itself.
The Xbox Kinect is packed with technology.
It has four microphones, an infrared projector and two cameras..
The cameras on the Kinect can track up to 6 people at once.
The software designed for Kinect allows users to browse menus with the waive of a hand.
It also recognizes voices, faces and any movement made in the room.
You can now wave your hands to change the channel on your TV as well as play the games.
Once your voice is logged into the Kinect, it will only respond to your voice and no one else's.
This can be very beneficial in a crowded room.
We can all see how this technology will benefit us but what are the down falls of this technology? I have heard about a few bugs associated with the device.
The number one complaint about the system is the space required to properly operate the system.
You will need at least 6 feet between the sensor and yourself in order for it to operate properly.
Most of us don't have the luxury of that much space to play.
If you're living in an apartment or a dorm room you can forget it.
Some users have noticed lag problems especially if they have an older Xbox.
There are a few sources that have stated, the older Xbox have a few problems running the Kinect.
When playing the games there is a small delay between you and your onscreen avatar.
If I had to guess I would say that Microsoft already knew about this.
They had two options, create a whole new system to go with the Kinect or work with the current 40 million Xbox owners.
I feel they made a great choice.
The launch dates for the Xbox Kinect have been staggered by country.
For the United States the release date is November 4, 2010.
Europe's release date is currently set as November 10, 2010.
Australia is November 18, 2010 and Japan will get it November 20, 2010.
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