This was pretty cool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qhXQ_1CQjg
Microsoft Has Stopped Manufacturing The Kinect
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#12Reliance on Kinect and always online killed the Xbox One. Sure, they backpedaled but it was too late. They really messed up.
There's nothing dead about the Xbox One. Yes, the PS4 outsells it. But most games releases are on both systems, and Microsoft comes through with some solid exclusives ever year. I have an Xbox One and a PS4, and with games that come out on both systems, I play those on the Xbox One because Sony's UI is frustrating to me and it just seems like the software is less polished.
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#13I knew this was coming for the past few months as the supply was dwindling and resellers were selling them for $45 (half of MSRP). Pretty disappointing since I enjoyed working with these for a project. Have to find an alternative now going forward.
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#14Was really hoping to see more non-xbox kinect uses over the years. More art installations, more retail, more whatever. Sad to see it go.
You'll find that Kinects are powering far more exhibits and retail art projects than you'd know.
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#16Most unfortunate. I was hoping to see the technology applied to VR. One of my complaints/observations about VR is that you are a disembodied viewpoint in the VR environment. Something like a Kinect mocap system would add bodily presence in the VR environment.
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#17Looks like Microsoft is on a killing spree these days.
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#18I'm sad to see this day arrive, even though the community knew the writing was on the wall. As the first truly affordable, mass market depth sensor, it was a shame it couldn't get a second life as a standalone product.
It also looks like I'm not going to sell any more books. ;)
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#19Url changed from https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16542870/microsoft-kinec..., which points to this.
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#20It is still very useful for an affordable mocap solution. I recommend buying one now if you ever want to do it.