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Rumor: Kinect beta testers can keep sensor, get free Kinect Adventures
by Richard Mitchell 
on Oct 29th 2010 6:45PM
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Reader Comments (65)
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 8:34PM Premature ejaculation man said
@Link408
Well how would Microsoft send the kinect to them in the first place if they don't know where they live?
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Well how would Microsoft send the kinect to them in the first place if they don't know where they live?
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:19PM tweaked4r3ak said
@MLC
Not a discount...IT IS FREE :) I should know first hand :)
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Not a discount...IT IS FREE :) I should know first hand :)
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:22PM tweaked4r3ak said
@tweaked4r3ak
Also anyone that chose no would really suprise me lol I mean regardless if they didn't like it I'm sure they could sell it.But I'm one that definatly said "YES!"lol
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Also anyone that chose no would really suprise me lol I mean regardless if they didn't like it I'm sure they could sell it.But I'm one that definatly said "YES!"lol
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:33PM tweaked4r3ak said
@Jack Kevorkian
Freakin fun as hell in all honesty!Before I got this,I was opting more towards Move,but Kinect just has way more potential.Although I have to say,I do love both Kinect & Move as motion tech comes,but I honestly enjoy Kinect more.
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Freakin fun as hell in all honesty!Before I got this,I was opting more towards Move,but Kinect just has way more potential.Although I have to say,I do love both Kinect & Move as motion tech comes,but I honestly enjoy Kinect more.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 2:03PM Jack Kevorkian said
@tweaked4r3ak Cool thanks for the info. I am on the fence.
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 4:34PM tweaked4r3ak said
@Jack Kevorkian
No problem,lots are.It's something new,I was myself too,but definatly am a fan of Kinect now.
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No problem,lots are.It's something new,I was myself too,but definatly am a fan of Kinect now.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:00PM delicatessen lama said
@Robborboy :: It is an excellent piece of hardware and is quite fun. Later in 2011 when bigger games targeted at the "gamer" stereotype come out, then this thing will be like owning crates of diamonds.
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:17PM Jack Kevorkian said
@Robborboy I think arcade is where the kinect thingy will shine. I sure hope so 15 bucks is a much easier pill to swallow than 50.
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:18PM Jack Kevorkian said
@Jack Kevorkian Did I say 15 WTF I meant 10. 10!
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Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:19PM tweaked4r3ak said
@Hoops
Wow,I guess you didn't see the preorders alone then...
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Wow,I guess you didn't see the preorders alone then...
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:45PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@tweaked4r3ak
What 'are' the pre-orders, then?
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What 'are' the pre-orders, then?
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 8:09PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Brendan H
Plus what would they really do with the returned units anyway? Probably got cheetos stains all over them by now.
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Plus what would they really do with the returned units anyway? Probably got cheetos stains all over them by now.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 8:14PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Jason B
So I'm curious, if this is true, just how many beta test Kinects do you think they'll be appending to their sales report do you think from this, just out of interest? I mean, if they were to do this, you must envision it's a pretty large number right?
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So I'm curious, if this is true, just how many beta test Kinects do you think they'll be appending to their sales report do you think from this, just out of interest? I mean, if they were to do this, you must envision it's a pretty large number right?
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 2:06PM Jack Kevorkian said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ Oh noes ms is inflating their numbers by 1000 units. Call in the Sony Defense Force. Nevermind they are already here.
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Posted: Oct 29th 2010 8:06PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Hoops
Yeah, I'm sure that half a billion in advertising won't help anything at all.
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Yeah, I'm sure that half a billion in advertising won't help anything at all.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 9:17PM tweaked4r3ak said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
It's sold out at quite a bit of locations.Look at amazon.com for one,theres other sellers on the site trying to sell it for almost $100 more than retail,but amazon has zip unless you preorder the 360 bundle.Bestbuy you can no longer preorder,it just has "Coming soon".Tons of gamestops are sold out on their preorders...It just goes on & on lol
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It's sold out at quite a bit of locations.Look at amazon.com for one,theres other sellers on the site trying to sell it for almost $100 more than retail,but amazon has zip unless you preorder the 360 bundle.Bestbuy you can no longer preorder,it just has "Coming soon".Tons of gamestops are sold out on their preorders...It just goes on & on lol
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 9:48PM WhetWetty said
Kinda pissed... This is the first MS beta I've not participated in (wasn't picked) and it's the only time the participant gets to keep what's being tested!
Xbox Live: Nope. Had to chalk up $70 like everyone else.
Office 2003 - 2010: Nope. Had to buy the student version.
Windows XP, Vista, & 7: Nope. Got an extended trial. Did get the house party version though.
I'm not really actually pissed. But it would have been nice if they picked LOYAL beta testers and not some 14 year old who will just sell it on eBay.
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Xbox Live: Nope. Had to chalk up $70 like everyone else.
Office 2003 - 2010: Nope. Had to buy the student version.
Windows XP, Vista, & 7: Nope. Got an extended trial. Did get the house party version though.
I'm not really actually pissed. But it would have been nice if they picked LOYAL beta testers and not some 14 year old who will just sell it on eBay.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:52PM tweaked4r3ak said
@WhetWetty
Actually it was those that participated in previous Betas for Xbox live as far as I can tell.Also when Xbox Live! was being Beta Tested people got several games,the headset & a shirt once they were done,so this is the second time that they've gave the participants a chance to keep the hardware.
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Actually it was those that participated in previous Betas for Xbox live as far as I can tell.Also when Xbox Live! was being Beta Tested people got several games,the headset & a shirt once they were done,so this is the second time that they've gave the participants a chance to keep the hardware.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 8:55PM tweaked4r3ak said
@Jack Kevorkian
He meant Xbox live,not Kinect lol
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He meant Xbox live,not Kinect lol
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:10PM GlobularAndroid said
I am a Kinect beta tester and it has been hard as h-e-double hockey stick not to tell all about it.
Pretty sure this is not breaking any rules by saying this, but I can tell you that testers are given the option to keep it. There is a form that needs to be filled out letting Microsoft know if you want to keep the unit or not. We will get a code for the game and have to download the instruction manual.
Funny seeing posts on what people say and how wrong they are when I have the inside view.
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Pretty sure this is not breaking any rules by saying this, but I can tell you that testers are given the option to keep it. There is a form that needs to be filled out letting Microsoft know if you want to keep the unit or not. We will get a code for the game and have to download the instruction manual.
Funny seeing posts on what people say and how wrong they are when I have the inside view.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:49PM tweaked4r3ak said
@GlobularAndroid
I know right? lol I'm one of the testers too,and it makes me laugh at some of the statements.
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I know right? lol I'm one of the testers too,and it makes me laugh at some of the statements.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:42PM tweaked4r3ak said
@psyXcho
also in the NDA it states "All pre-release content & demos are subject to the terms so you are not authorized to capture pre-release images and post that content even after we launch."its meaning the stuff we have seen noone else has.I doubt saying we are the testers & got Kinect for free is against the NDA,now posting the survey above,yes thats breaking NDA.
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also in the NDA it states "All pre-release content & demos are subject to the terms so you are not authorized to capture pre-release images and post that content even after we launch."its meaning the stuff we have seen noone else has.I doubt saying we are the testers & got Kinect for free is against the NDA,now posting the survey above,yes thats breaking NDA.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 3:35AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@JohnVGore
Pizza > Subway
opinion posts, amidoinitrite?
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Pizza > Subway
opinion posts, amidoinitrite?
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:20PM Jack Kevorkian said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ Well pizza IS better than subway.
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 8:11PM JohnVGore said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ - Kinectimals > Halo Reach , Bomberman: Act Zero > Uncharted 2 , is that how you say we do it? if so then yes, youredoingitright :) I mean, I guess you're right, Kinectimals > Killzone 3, and Kinect Sports > Infamous 2 (if true). I always forget there are wii60 gamers on the web :) people with the least common sense.
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 2:00AM McDuckScrooged said
@tweaked4r3ak If I manufacture 1,000,000 units and only provide 1,000 to each manufacturer and they all sell out of the pre-orders does that mean there is high demand ?
No it just means that I am making people believe there is high demand, In the hopes of causing people to panic buy.
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No it just means that I am making people believe there is high demand, In the hopes of causing people to panic buy.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 3:25AM theSkillfull1 said
So if I'm beta testing the new Dashboard Update, do I also get to keep it....for free??
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 4:53PM chaoscentral said
@theSkillfull1
Keep what, the beta dashboard? You will get the update to the final build but you will definitely not be getting a kinect.
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Keep what, the beta dashboard? You will get the update to the final build but you will definitely not be getting a kinect.
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