Texas Technocrat

Kinect...The Hot Holiday Gift

I pre-ordered my Kinect last week. For those unfamiliar with this device, Kinect is an accessory for the XBOX 360. It permits controller-less manipulation of the XBOX 360. It takes the innovation of the Wii to a new level. Kinect releases on November 4 and pre-orders have sold out at Best Buy and Amazon. The Kinect also made appearances  on Oprah and Ellen. The tv exposure pushed pre-orders by 40%. Other sources predict the Kinect to be a hot item this holiday season.

Opening Remarks

I tried to start a professional blog a few months ago, but I hit a wall regarding material. Anyone who blogs, or writes for that matter, understands the problem. But I have several projects I am working on and I believe I have enough material to make another attempt.

My blog's name is based on my profession (IT person, more on that later) and my university, Texas Tech.

I am attending Open World next week and wanted to have a medium to share my experiences with my co-workers and fellow IT professionals. I am glad to see this convention evolve into one of the premier events in IT.

I am also in the final stages of preparing for my PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and I hope to share some recommendations with other professionals. Preparing for this exam has significantly curtailed my time for blogging.

I intend to throw in some occasional reviews for technology toys as well.