Integrator: Microsoft Kinect is 'Game-Changer'
By Eyal Kattan
Gaming is exciting with Kinect, but what really makes this technology even more exciting is the potential it has to change the way we interact with other devices.

You’ve seen the hype around Microsoft Kinect, and maybe you’ve seen the product in action at trade shows. But how much do you really know about it? If a client asks you about the gesture-based attachment to Xbox, can you answer intelligently?

I wanted to try it for myself because clients were asking about it and, well, to have a little fun.

I've met so many integrators who are embarrassed to admit they still know very little about Kinect. So here is a primer on the system with my opinions about the great opportunities provided by the revolutionary new platform.



Installation
After seeing a demo of Microsoft’s original “Project Natal” and similar gesture technologies at CES 2010, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one.

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