Sony: Kinect is a bunch of tech problems

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trasharmdsister12 said:

Edgeoflife said:

last time I checked they were only making 50 on it per sale and half a billion on advertising is alot a hell of a lot of money and again this is off topic, the topic is about hte capabilities of kinect not the sales

I'm curious about this half a billion number. I've seen it being thrown around but I'm wondering whether it was just for Kinect or if it was for Kinect and the 360? In addition, was it only for the holiday or for a longer term?

Anyone have any links or proof on what the duraction and the scope of this marketing budget was?

I think all that is known for sure is the fact that half a billion of advertisement worth was to be used. No one knows on what exactly, it could have been Kinect only, or Kinect and 360, or Kinect, 360 and software all lumped together. No one knows, yet everyone is ready to bring that into the argument. I don't think there are any solid statements in regard over which period it would be used either, so everyone just assumed the holidays.