14 DAY TRIAL // We already knew that Windows 8 was going to bring a slew of new features to the table, but we hadn't heard of Kinect-supporting laptops until today.
Nevertheless, that is exactly what recent reports say ASUS is working on.
To be a bit more specific, ASUS supposedly has two prototype netbooks with Windows 8 and Kinect built-in (go here to learn all about them).
Microsoft means to use Kinect as a basis for computer logon that detects user presence and uses face recognition to decide whether or not access is permitted.
ASUS may or may not care about that, but it probably does about the console-like gaming potential of its machines.
Either way, one thing is almost certain: if Windows 8 does support Kinect features, ASUS won't be the only company to develop and promote Kinect-enabled laptops.
Alas, there is no more information on the matter, official or otherwise, so all we can do is wait for the release of the Windows 8 beta next month (February 2012).