The mention of American Sign Language (ASL) support in Microsoft's Kinect patent raised hopes that the motion-gaming add on might be useful for more than just interacting with virtual children or swordfighting without swords; unfortunately, Microsoft has confirmed Kinect won't actually ship with ASL functionality. According to information given to Kotaku, that's because Microsoft downgraded Kinect's video hardware capabilities.
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Kinect won’t support sign language thanks to camera cost-cutting
Kinect Beta Program invites offering early access
Microsoft's Kinect motion-gaming system for the Xbox 360 isn't set to arrive on shelves until the holiday season, but select gamers are getting invites to join a Kinect Beta Program. Joystiq received several copies of an invitation message that apparently arrived at tipsters via the Microsoft Connect feedback system.
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Microsoft 4GB Xbox 360/Kinect Australian Bundle Packaging Shows 250GB Bundle Exists
It hasn't even been a month since the 4GB Xbox 360/Kinect bundle was announced, but sure enough there's already talks about a 250GB bundle out there, somewhere. Actually, it's more than talks. If the Australian packaging for the 4GB bundle is to be believed, then the 250GB version definitely exists. Though, as you may have already guessed, it hasn't been officially unveiled by Microsoft quite yet.
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Microsoft’s Kinect Dismantled and Peered Into, Results Are Impressive
Now that a new patent has shown its face on the Internet, and we know that the Kinect is fully capable of recognizing sign language (which just opens so many doors, it's almost ridiculous), why don't we take a look inside the device itself? Just like with any other proper piece of technology out there, the tear-down is inevitable. While this one may not be as in-depth as many of the others out there, it's good enough for now. And, happily enough, it wields some pretty interesting pieces of intel.
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Kinect patent detailed; American Sign Language supported
The patent for Microsoft's Kinect console has been unearthed, describing the "gesture keyboarding" system that's tracked by the special PrimeSense-developed depth camera. Kinect builds a dynamic wireframe representation - or "skeletal mapping" - of the player's body, and then tracks that to recognize various gestures and movements; these can be as minimal as raising up on your toes.
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The Daily Slash: July 21st 2010
It's the middle of the week already, but we're studiously counting down the days until the end of the month. There are going to be quite a few exciting things in August, and we're hoping for even a couple surprises, so you'll have to forgive our foresight. But, let's try to stay focused on the present, at least for a little while longer. Welcome to the Wednesday night edition of The Daily Slash. Tonight, in the Best or R3 Media, we've got Android 2.1 on a bevy of devices, more iPhone rumors, and absolutely no cellphones for prisoners. And then in the Dredge 'Net, we're getting better gesture control soon, Microsoft comes clean on Kinect and hardcore gamers.
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Xbox 360 4GB confirmed; Kinect priced at $149.99
Leaked last week, Microsoft has just officially confirmed the upcoming Xbox 360 4GB, the replacement to the 360 Arcade. Priced at $199.99 and set to begin shipping on August 3rd 2010 in the US, the new Xbox 360 4GB will also be offered as a bundle with the Kinect sensor for $299.99 this holiday season.
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Microsoft Kinect Bundles Priced at Walmart: $200 with Game and $30 Gift Card
All that we're missing at this point, is an official statement from Microsoft about how much their motion-based gaming peripheral is going to cost. Yeah, that's right. We've got pricing from just about everyone else by this point, but Microsoft has still yet to "announce" anything. And that's even after their very own Microsoft Store listed the Kinect at $149.99. And considering everywhere seems to be boasting the same price, we'd be pretty surprised if that wasn't the final decision. But, if you are thinking about getting a bundle, Walmart's already got you covered.
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Microsoft Kinect Getting Showcased at 13 Macy Stores
Microsoft's bet in the motion-based gaming market is resting squarely on the shoulders of Kinect. Formerly known as Project Natal, the camera-based video game peripheral brings a ton of new features to the Xbox 360, including new ways to navigate through the 360's Dashboard. That's not including the plethora of new titles that are going to hit the console's already impressive line-up. But, as it stands, not many people have managed to actually play with the Kinect. For that matter, even see it in person. Thanks to an agreement with Macy's, you now have a better shot than ever before to get yourself some play time.
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Microsoft Kinect Will Let You Play Sitting Down, Only When Sitting Makes Sense
Whether or not you own a Nintendo Wii, you've probably seen the commercials. Or know someone who owns one, and have experienced the gameplay for yourself. With that in mind, we all know that Nintendo intended for people to get off the couch and actually interact with their games on a whole "new" level. Sure, there's some commercials out there that show plenty of folks sitting on their couch, tilting their Wii remotes all over the place, but with accessories like Wii Fit and what not, we all know where Nintendo was going with this. (And subsequently, yes, Sony's Move is positioned in much the same way.) But, what about Microsoft's Kinect?
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Microsoft Set to Launch Destination Arcade on July 14th
One of the little nuggets of joy that was missing from this year's E3, was the announcement from Microsoft about their bi-annual Xbox 360 software update. Sure, they managed to announce a new Xbox 360, but nothing about the software front. Well, if you managed to get your hands on one of the new consoles from Redmond, then you should be happy in knowing that an update is right around the corner.
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Kinect specs reveal only two active players supported
Specifications for Microsoft's Kinect sensor bar for the Xbox 360 have emerged, courtesy of retailer Play, and the most interesting element is just how low-end the hardware actually is. Kinect uses a pair of VGA-resolution webcams, together with a 16-bit audio system, and is apparently only capable of tracking two "active players" at any one time.
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