After the next update of the official Microsoft Store shop became known that the sensor Kinect 2.0 will be available for purchase users of personal computers already on July 15.
What is a bit surprising - because the price of the device. We know perfectly well that bundle game console Xbox One, which includes an updated Kinect, worth $ 499. And if you choose an alternative set without sensor - its price will be $ 399. It turns out that the owners of consoles Kinect costs $ 100. But PC users with a completely different story.
Microsoft also included a Kinect 2.0 special adapter to connect the device to a PC. Apparently, because of this the price of the sensor for PC users has grown to $ 199.
Currently Kinect 2.0 can already pre-order the official U.S. online store corporation. The Russian online store until no indication it was not detected, most likely, Kinect Russian PC users can purchase only after the official launch of Xbox One in our country, but it will happen no earlier than September of this year.
It should be borne in mind that Kinect for PC is sold exclusively to programmers, enthusiasts have been able to write it under the new software. That is the first buyers will face a complete lack of any applications or games for this sensor. Microsoft claims that the owners provide special Kinect 2.0 SDK, through which those can hone your applications and games under control by means of movements. This SDK supports the most popular programming languages and environments, such as C + +, C #, VB.Net, Cx and JavaScript.
We remind you that earlier this year, Microsoft has gone towards those users who have complained about the lack of cheaper bundling Xbox One, and released a bundle, from which he was expelled Kinect 2.0. Thus, Microsoft managed to equalize the price tag on their console with the price the Sony PlayStation 4, which is still ahead of Xbox One sales.