Microsoft has revealed the launch date for Kinect’s move into the world of desktop computing. Kinect for PC will go live in February, allowing owners to control their computer with their own face.
Speaking at CES 2012, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed that the company has shifted 18 million Kinect units so far. Those motion control pioneers will be among the first to usher in what could be a new era of computing next month, when the necessary Windows software launches.
How Kinect for PCs will change computing
While there’ve been no demos or screenshots showing how this’ll work in practice, the general idea is that you’ll be able to browse the web or navigate around your compute using simple gestures, expressions and voice commands.
Microsoft is hurrying this update out in time for Windows 8, the cornerstone of its now unified product line. With Windows 8 boasting a cleaner and more ergonomic desktop operating system and Kinect now bringing your body and voice int the mix, is Microsoft sitting at the frontier of computing for once?
