Kinect for Windows coming February 1st for $250

Well here it is, Kinect for Windows, hot off the press from CES 2011. There’s not much information on it, but for now check out the official Amazon page, and some info direct from the latter:

• Utilize Kinect skeletal-tracking, sophisticated microphone array, and other sensor technologies
• Link computers to Kinect devices running Windows 7 and Windows 8 Developer Preview
• Run applications built with the Kinect for Windows Commercial Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Use the Kinect for Windows SDK to build applications with C++, C#, or Visual Studio Basic by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
• The sensor will only work on computers running the SDK softawre

[Source - Amazon, Microsoft] [Developing]

Update

Official blog post on the Kinect for Windows blog is now live, this provides an in-depth explanation on the technologies used.