I’ve been sorting through the buzz to get a handle on what’s coming in the new year from the tech world that might have the same sort of impact as some of this past year’s winners. And the harder I look, the more some of the efforts being mounted by the big names in the industry look like things they promised in 2010…or earlier.
The Kinect is this year’s hot ticket for Christmas. Microsoft’s new add-on device for the XBox 360 offers the promise of getting you up off the couch and engaged, using your whole body to play a variety of games. And there are other features that might get your interest—such as VideoKinect, the video chat system that uses Kinect’s cameras and microphone to turn your television into a living room video conference with XBox-equipped friends or family.
Sean M. Gallagher 