http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft Kinect revealed: Project Natal finally gets a name http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Agreed, should of kept with Project Natal.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/agreed. The name is meh. ]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Agreed.
Leave the marketing to the marketing folks.
Most people who said "Wii" was a crap name have totally forgotten about it by now.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Natal doesn't work because you don't want to confuse people in terms of how to pronounce it.

Kinetic is a name that I would not associate with this at all. Personally, though, I don't care about the name. You can call it Microsoft Susan for all I care. Ill probably still pick it up if the price is right.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
no, combining to words to make a product or business name is not cool and never will be, even if every "the apprentice" team ever has done it -- actually more "because" than "even if."

verizon = vertical horizon. the name verizon is easy enough to say and has worked out fine, but surely anyone who takes a second to realize it's a mash-up for "vertical horizon" has a good pity-laugh for the idiots who put that one together.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Kinect(connect) is a dumb name, because it sounds like a common word... Branding is fun]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Natal was okay as a code name but it would not have gone well in the market sector.

I like the new name.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Actually Wii is a million times better. Revolution sounds cool to 12 year olds, but from a business perspective, Wii is a very strong brand.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Verizon actually is short for Veritas-Horizon, not Vertical-Horizon. It's supposed to me that the truth is always on the horizon.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
The Wii is to Revolution, as Kinect is to Natal. We all loved the Project names before they went and screwed them up.

Personally, I was heart broken when they renamed the Revolution. But I guess it grows on you and you just get used to it.. But Revolution and Natal will live on in our hardcore gaming hearts..]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
The Wii didn't become popular because of the name. It became popular in spite of it.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Am I the only one seeing a trend? Microsoft Kin. Now the Kinect. I think that's their new theme.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Natal just makes me think of abortions, that's not going to fly.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
just like the Palm marketing people...]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Four years later, and Wii is still a stupid name. ]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Okay you got me ... It's short for Veritas Horizon. Allow me to change examples then to Brangelina.

On the other hand I guess Brangelina caught on like wildfire. I must be wrong. Kinect must be an AWESOME name.]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Wrong. "Move" is better. You gotta think about the target audience here (young kids, casual gamers, parents). The name should be either easy to remember or to pronounce, or familiar. "Kinect" ain't any of that; some might even find it too geeky or weird.]]>Jun 13th 2010 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
If it has Kin in it's name they blew it.]]>Jun 13th 2010 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Did I hurt you, kid?

Sure sure, you know. Finish school first before thinking of becoming a software developer.

Judging by your comments in Natal and PS Move articles, you're just one pathetic fanboy/hater.]]>Jun 13th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 14th 2010 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Its just a name dude... U wont need to know what its called when you use it.]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Yeah but it doesn't really describe what it does. It sounds more like a lego ripoff! ]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
Moving around + Xbox Live]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/I think the Kin is part of the word Kinetic. Speaking of motion. The entire point of the 'natal' (better name) project. ]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
That's true but I think there are going to be a lot of people confused about the name.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/I suppose I agree. I say we call it PlayStation Move]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
It may not be very creative but at least there's no way anyone could be confused about that name!]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/umm what?]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
you know... like "Connect 4" or "K'nex" The name sounds like both...? It's the first thing that came to mind when I read the name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connect_Four

http://www.knex.com/]]>Jun 13th 2010 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Jun 13th 2010 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/Kindows 7?]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
No, no, no... Kindows 8.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/
so far i think i'll adopt my wife's policy that any name which starts with a k signals trashiness.]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/microsoft-kinect-revealed-project-natal-finally-gets-a-name/You mean it's krap??]]>Jun 13th 2010 8:48PM