Tue, Oct 05, 2010 | 19:51 BST

Ballmer excited over Kinect, calls it the “next generation” of Xbox 360

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is so excited over Kinect, he’s declared the motion sensor to be the “next generation of the Xbox 360″.

Speaking at the London School of Economics, when asked what device coming from the company he was “most keen on”, Ballmer stated it was Kinect, obviously.

“The device that I’m most keen on … is the next generation of the Xbox 360,” he said before showing a video of the device.

“You control everything on your television screen, and content interaction with friends is happening in the cloud. It is a smart device… it gives us the ability to have a natural user interface. And you can participate in games with friends across the globe.”

We’re glad Ballmer is excited, too bad he nor anyone else will be able to play the thing wearing high-heels. Appropriate footwear or none at all is required.

So much for our new boots, then.

Ballmer also stated tablets will be running Windows 7 by Christmas, as Microsoft needs to cover “all form factors” (via eWeek).

Microsoft is also expected to hold a press conference for the launch of its Windows 7 phone in New York next week on October 11, which the firm expects to be a hit with XBL users.

Via TechRadar, D’toid.

19 comments

spiderLAW
05/10/10, 7:54 pm

LOL i cant stand that picture!
It makes me wanna punch him and say “Fuck you dude!”

It actually does bother me that much lol.

Stephany Nunneley
05/10/10, 7:55 pm

I could have posted the obligatory Ballmer tongue picture, but those are a dime a dozen these days .

Instead, I went for “sinister contemplation”

AHA-Lambda
05/10/10, 7:56 pm

the hell is up with your shoes steph? O_o

spiderLAW
05/10/10, 7:58 pm

@2
Either way, i wanna punch him. You are going to have to hold me back since it is your fault for making me feel this way
Stupid Sinister Picture…all he needs is a Red Diamond shaped gem in the middle of his forehead, sharp teeth and black lipstick.

WTF is up with those boots? Is that your normal/casual wear?

Joe Anderson
05/10/10, 7:59 pm

He’s excited about Kinect? I’m guessing that’s the bonus he’ll get if its successful?

I really can’t see him prancing around to Dance Central.

_LarZen_
05/10/10, 8:05 pm

Have had Kinect for over a month now, if it is the “next generation” of Xbox360 then im done as a Xbox gamer.

spiderLAW
05/10/10, 8:09 pm

@6
consider yourself BANNED from Xbox Live Sir!
Im telling on you!!

Seriously though, its really that bad aye?

A4-F8
05/10/10, 8:12 pm

sorry if this is the next generation
i think ill quit being gamer

_LarZen_
05/10/10, 8:13 pm

@7 No it’s realy fun actualy and it wil be a BIG hit. But it is a suppliment for X360. And I cant go in to details but I can never imagine it is anything for the typical core X360 gamer.

#10

Retroid
05/10/10, 8:16 pm

Dear Mr Balmer

Go forth but please don’t multiply.

Yours most sincerely,

Mr Retroid, Retroid Towers, 8 Bit Avenue, Commodoreland

#11

LOLshock94
05/10/10, 8:19 pm

fuck uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

#12

Stephany Nunneley
05/10/10, 8:24 pm

@all The boots are a KISS joke.