Kinect
SmackDown 2010… it’s a wrap!!!
Over 300 attendees were hosted in the QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane auditorium where they were entranced by keynote addresses and interactive demonstrations from:
- Michael Kordahi – Future of Computing,
- Jorke Odolphi – Windows Phone 7 and Developing Across Xbox 360, Windows Phone 7 and PC,
- Ashley Perkins – Imagine Cup and Dreamspark, and
- Adam Pollington – Xbox 360 Kinect.
Sponsors including Microsoft and Plantronics contributed to an awesome prize pool of over $3600 that saw some extremely fortunate attendees leave with everything from an Xbox 360 S to new release games, Office 2010 Professional software, keyboards and the most amazing GameCom headsets.
Free pizza and refreshments rounded out the afternoon of course!
The brainchild of Microsoft Student Partner and QUT student Ashley Perkins, the event was the culmination of many months of planning to bring the world of technology closer to students of school and university age in a fun setting and its inaugural success has everyone asking for more in the future!
Some posted feedback includes:
Jmintouch33: @ashmansays great presenters – amazing insights. Thanks from our jpc group. Enjoyed #smackdown2010 . We will be back next year! Congrats
Alegrya: Great fun time had at #SmackDown2010 today! Huge thanks to @AshManSays for organising such a top event
MrsAngell: Thanks @AshManSays for a fantastic time and lots of prizes at #smackdown2010
On3thousandwords: @ashmansays – #Kinect <b>IS</b> awesome #SmackDown2010 ^_^
Alegrya: 100m versus sprint on Kinect, hilarious #SmackDown2010
Themolk: Kinect Sports demo WIN! #SmackDown2010
Kiayyy: #smackdown2010 I love kinect
RSTrends: DreamSpark is pretty good, very good for dev. #smackdown2010
jackmarrows: I want to enter the imagine cup. Looks fun. #smackdown2010
jackmarrows: Wow visual studio takes the coding out of coding an app for windows 7 phone. 10 lines of code. Uses C# #smackdown2010
Cameron Parrish: QUT Smackdown 2010 with Ashley Perkins was ridiculous fun! it should be an annual event!
SmackDown 2010… it’s a wrap!!!
Below is a video compilation of SmackDown 2010:
1 Million Kinect Sensors Sold in 10 Days
AshMan says…
Since it’s launch 10 Days ago the Kinect Sensor for the Xbox 360, has sold 1 million of them just in time for the silly season.
The sales figures only cover what has been sold in America, and with other launches around the world to be happening in the next week it will be interesting to see how many Microsoft do sell in the lead up to Christmas. Microsoft has said it is confident that is will sell around 5 million by the end of the year, which as a goal looks achievable with customers excited about being able to ditch the controller completely.
Kinect launches in Australia on November 18 at all major retailers with a RRP of $199 bundled with Kinect Adventures.
Announcing Dell as new sponsor for SmackDown!
AshMan says…
It is great to announce that Dell Computers are Sponsors of SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft!
They will be bringing some of their best portable gaming machines and portable PC’s which students will be able to see and yes touch at SmackDown.
If you haven’t registered for SmackDown yet, the event which will be having technology such as Kinect there and showing students how you can get software for free register at http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com
Announcing SmackDown Speaker – Michael Kordahi
AshMan says…
I am extremely excited to announce one of the speakers which will be talking to students at SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft. He is Michael Kordahi!
So who is Michael Kordahi (aka. Delicate Genius)?
Michael Kordahi is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Australia. He has a strong background in web development and now focuses on working with passionate early adopters of Microsoft’s emerging web technologies.
Michael blogs regularly on his blog at delicategenius.com as well as keeping the twitterverse updated on his twitter at @delic8genius.
One of his recent talks can be seen below, as a preview for this great guy!
So if you haven’t registered already for SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft on Wednesday the 27th of October 12pm @ QUT Gardens Points make sure you head over to smakdown2010.eventbrite.com!
It’s almost here! SmackDown – Support by Microsoft
AshMan says…
SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft is creeping closer and if you haven’t registered for this FREE event, you are going to miss out!
If you need convincing to come to SmackDown here are a few reasons why you should come:
- See the latest technology from Microsoft including Kinect for Xbox 360!
- Find out how you can develop apps yourself using professional developer software for FREE as a student!
- See awesome Microsoft Developer Staff present!
- FREE FOOD!
- AWESOME PRIZES!
So if you’re into awesome tech, developing, free food and awesome prizes (any mix acceptable!) well this is your event!
- When? Wednesday 27th October 2010 12pm – 2pm
- Where? QUT Gardens Point Z Block Room 411
- Cost? FREE
Registering for this free event is essential, so visit smackdown2010.eventbrite.com to register!
See you there!
SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft
AshMan says…
The big announcement is here! Smackdown is coming to QUT for QUT Science and Technology Students and School Children!
SmackDown is an event to see and interact with the latest technology from Microsoft, learn how to use tools which are free for students to create awesome software and finally to win some awesome prizes and free food!
SmackDown will be held on the 27th of October from 12pm – 2pm at QUT Gardens Point with food being provided after. I highly recommend you bring your smartphone, with Twitter, Facebook and the ability to text!
Registration is essential and you can do that here: http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com/
Attend, get prizes, play games and playKinect!
We have some very exciting news!
We have managed to secure some tickets to an exciting upcoming XBOX event! There is an exclusive event called the “Open House” to showcase Microsoft’s latest consumer products including the Australian debut of “Kinect for Xbox 360.” The event will take place at Luna Park with satellite events in other locations. The event will showcase our technology as part of the consumer’s life by bringing scenarios to life including the kitchen, living room, kids room, on the move and in the office. You will be amongst the first people in Australia to see and play with Kinnect, Windows Phone 7 and other new technology.
[Please see attached invitation]
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Details
Thursday 2 September, 2010
4-5 pm (please note the invitation says 3-4 which has been changed to 4 to 5. So 4pm to 5pm is the correct time)
Crystal Ballroom, Luna Park, Sydney
1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point, NSW, 2061
RSVP with your name and university to Anoop.Mehta@student-partners.com.au
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On the event day, you are allowed to take pictures & film video and share the content with other students in the community, especially good for your blogs.
Email me if you have any questions.
Anoop
Kinect Pricing Announced for Aus!
AshMan says…
Kinect (aka Project Natal) has had its pricing confirmed for Australia. Microsoft also announced its Arcade replacement model called the Xbox 360 4GB.
The Xbox 360 4GB has the same features as the new Xbox 360 however instead of a 250GB hard drive it features 4GB of internal flash memory and instead of a shiny finish, it will come with a matte finish. This may seem a little small, however don’t forget the old Arcade only came with 512MB of internal flash memory.
The pricing for Kinect is $199 and it includes the motion sensing device as well as Kinect Adventures which is a full game. A bundle has also been announced with the Xbox 360 4GB, Kinect and Kinect Adventures for $449.
Kinect Adventures includes 20 different game modes as well as support for two players at the same time. You can also swap in and out instantly in a game. As well as Kinect Adventures launching, there will be 15 other titles launching.
I’m yet to play with Kinect myself but am looking forward to the chance hopefully in the near future!
Let me know what you think of Kinect in the comment section below 
Kinect $199 Pricing Announced Australia
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