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jbug617 · Jul 13, 2016

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If I remember correctly you can also get it for free but you would need the serial number from the XB1, Kinect and XB1 S.

Hesemonni · Jul 13, 2016

Open the pre-order flood gates for this baby!!111 YEAH!

GitarooMan · Jul 13, 2016

This is free though right if you provide some data to MS showing you owned an old XB1 with Kinect?

Spasm · Jul 13, 2016

Forty god-damned dollars?

statham · Jul 13, 2016

Don't understand why you would buy it, unless for PC.

jbug617 · Jul 13, 2016

GitarooMan said:
This is free though right if you provide some data to MS showing you owned an old XB1 with Kinect?

Yeah. I think they need the serial number from all 3 devices

The Real Napsta · Jul 13, 2016

statham said:
Don't understand why you would buy it, unless for PC.

To use your kinect on Xbox One S?

FonkyByNature · Jul 13, 2016

What if i bought a standalone Kinect and will get the Xbox One S when it comes out, do i get this adapter for free or i need to give MS my original Xbox One serial too ? The thing is, i recently sold my original Xbox One and don't have the serial number anymore.

Rellik · Jul 13, 2016

statham said:
Don't understand why you would buy it, unless for PC.

I think you're mistaking what this is?

Ehker · Jul 13, 2016

FonkyByNature said:
What if i bought a standalone Kinect and will get the Xbox One S when it comes out, do i get this adapter for free or i need to give MS my original Xbox One serial too ? The thing is, i recently sold my original Xbox One and don't have the serial number anymore.

Sorry, says you need all three: http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/kinect-adapter

Oddvintagechap · Jul 13, 2016

That thing was a epic fail.

Getting a Amazon echo tomorrow:]

fudgey_lumpkins · Jul 13, 2016

statham said:
Don't understand why you would buy it, unless for PC.

Someone buying an Xbox One S and wishes to use a Kinect who did not previously or no longer owns an original model Xbox One would need to buy one in order to use the Kinect with their Xbox One S.

thepenguin55 · Jul 13, 2016

jbug617 said:
Yeah. I think they need the serial number from all 3 devices

Wait, three devices?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just read that you need the serial number for the Slim as well which is real dumb.

SatoAilDarko · Jul 13, 2016

Since this is $40 and is required for the Kinect to work on the new Xbox maybe Microsoft will drop the Kinect price to $60? I can dream.

FonkyByNature · Jul 13, 2016

Ehker said:
Sorry, says you need all three: http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/kinect-adapter

Damn, that sucks major ass. I'm buying an Xbox One S and i already have my standalone Kinect. Why you do this Microsoft ?

GitarooMan · Jul 13, 2016

thepenguin55 said:
Wait, three devices?

1. Kinect
2. Old Xbox One
3. New Xbox One S

SEGAvangelist · Jul 13, 2016

thepenguin55 said:
Wait, three devices?

Xbox One, Kinect, and Xbox One S

EventHorizon · Jul 13, 2016

Wow! I had no idea the Kinect didn't natively work with the Xbox One S. Does anybody know why? Obviously it was to save money, but how does omitting a connector significantly do that?

thepenguin55 · Jul 13, 2016

Still on the fence about whether or not I want to just sell my Xbox One and be done with it or if I want to sell it and pick up the Xbox One S. The TV/media stuff, Rare Replay, Halo 5, Halo MCC and 360 BC are the biggest reasons why I want to keep an Xbox One in the house, but I don't know... I feel like I wouldn't really miss a lot of that stuff.

GavinUK86 · Jul 13, 2016

Better get your order in quick people. It's gonna sell like hotcakes.

thepenguin55 · Jul 13, 2016

EventHorizon said:
Wow! I had no idea the Kinect didn't natively work with the Xbox One S. Does anybody know why? Obviously it was to save money, but how does omitting a connector significantly do that?

Well some of it might have also been them realizing that putting a proprietary port on it was a bad idea. This adapter also allows you to use it on a Windows 10 PC. Having said that I believe there was a version of the Kinect for sale as the PC version that had a usb cable, so I would imagine that version of Kinect would work on the Slim?

v0yce · Jul 13, 2016

SatoAilDarko said:
Since this is $40 and is required for the Kinect to work on the new Xbox maybe Microsoft will drop the Kinect price to $60? I can dream.

I was about to trade mine to Amazon for $30. I'll gladly sell it to you for $60.

Samurai G0SU · Jul 13, 2016

I think i'll move the kinect with my xbox one when i get the S. the ir blaster is all i kind of use right now. Haven't touched voice commands in a while.

I used to use it all the time too.

Caayn · Jul 13, 2016

As expected the same adapter as the current PC adapter for devs. But in a redesigned box and €/$10 cheaper.

Conduit · Jul 13, 2016

40$ for a dead gimmick? Well...

Brazil · Jul 13, 2016

To think how big of a deal Microsoft tried to make people believe Kinect would be for the Xbox One...

Shin-Ra · Jul 13, 2016

Experience the convenience and versatility of the Xbox One Kinect Sensor on your Xbox One S or Windows PC

People didn't appreciate the all-in-one design so this is the new convenience.

Play games where you are the controller on Xbox One S and instantly capture screenshots or game clips

"instantly"

Ban Puncher · Jul 13, 2016

FonkyByNature · Jul 13, 2016

Microsoft would be smart to drop the kinect price. As it is, it's way too expensive, 140$ in Canada and now requires a 40$ adapter to work if you buy the slim.

If you only want to do video streaming, you still need a Kinect as it's the only camera available for the Xbox One. Unlike PS4 which has a 50$ dollar camera that does the job for most people.

I love kinect, it's sad that it is treated like shit now. Even for simple games like Kinect Sports and Fruit Ninja, the device gets a lot of use from me and friends that come over. Skype calls are amazing on the thing too, quality picture and all that...

ShockingAlberto · Jul 13, 2016

I don't understand why this adapter costs so much.

Are they trying to discourage people from buying it so they no longer have to support Kinect? Do they want a huge margin? Is it some weird play to get people to upgrade to the S?

SirClinksAlot · Jul 13, 2016

What a steal! Can you still buy a new kinect?

MaximusPayne · Jul 13, 2016

Does it have to be the X1 that came with the Kinect? I upgraded to the 1tb X1 a year ago and traded the OG system. I'm guessing they just want to make sure you have an X1, right?

Lambtron · Jul 13, 2016

Oh god dammit. I didn't write down the serial number from my launch Bone before I sold it.

yyr · Jul 13, 2016

According to the Amazon description, this works with BOTH Xbox One S AND Windows PC. So there may be a reason for some to grab this even if they don't plan to buy the S. OP, this might be worth putting in the first post.

And to the people who came in here just to shit on Kinect in yet another thread: please, stop wasting your and everyone else's time. We know that it didn't turn out the way Microsoft hoped, and we don't need to be reminded.

cakely · Jul 13, 2016

$40. For a cable. For Kinect.

They will sell dozens.

TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared · Jul 13, 2016

40 dollars? Seems a tad steep.

Krejlooc · Jul 13, 2016

Rellik said:
I think you're mistaking what this is?

it's the same adapter as the Kinect 2 to PC adapter

it's just a Kinect 2 to standard USB adapter, it's not specifically for Xbox One S.

Krejlooc · Jul 13, 2016

cakely said:
$40. For a cable. For Kinect.

They will sell dozens.

It's actually 3 cables, and 2 small boxes

L.O.R.D · Jul 13, 2016

BTW,some should post a pic for the power brick for the adapter,yes there is power brick for this adapter.

icespide · Jul 13, 2016

that's a lot bigger and clunkier than I expected

Hawk269 · Jul 13, 2016

jbug617 said:
Yeah. I think they need the serial number from all 3 devices

Yes, this what I read as well. Will suck for those that already did a trade in of their old One.

Caayn · Jul 13, 2016

L.O.R.D said:
BTW,some should post a pic for the power brick for the adapter,yes there is power brick for this adapter.

You mean the lower black box on the box? Because that's the adapter.

Krejlooc · Jul 13, 2016

L.O.R.D said:
BTW,some should post a pic for the power brick for the adapter,yes there is power brick for this adapter.

Er, its on the front of the box

Shin-Ra · Jul 13, 2016

Caayn said:
You mean the lower black box on the box? Because that's the adapter.

That's the PSU.

Toni · Jul 13, 2016

GavinUK86 said:
Better get your order in quick people. It's gonna sell like hotcakes.

This made me laugh harder than it should have

Krejlooc · Jul 13, 2016

Shin-Ra said:
That's the PSU.

and it terminates in a standard, removable 2-prong power connector. There is no bricks or boxes beyond the two on the front of the box.

cakely · Jul 13, 2016

Krejlooc said:
It's actually 3 cables, and 2 small boxes

So, an extremely clunky looking $40 cable.

Dozens.

L.O.R.D · Jul 13, 2016

Krejlooc said:
Er, its on the front of the box

Did you see it in real life?
it's pretty huge for an "adapter".
that's way I said it's a "power brick" and not a PSU.

Krejlooc · Jul 13, 2016

L.O.R.D said:
Did you see it in real life?
it's pretty huge for an "adapter".

Yes, I've had the kinect 2 dev kit for years now.

it's the exact same size as the other adapter in the kit, and way smaller than either Xbox 360 or Xbox One power bricks.

watership · Jul 13, 2016

EventHorizon said:
Wow! I had no idea the Kinect didn't natively work with the Xbox One S. Does anybody know why? Obviously it was to save money, but how does omitting a connector significantly do that?

Reducing a port on a motherboard across millions of units? It's a lot of money saved.

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