Here is a Kinect-like device from ASUS, which proposed a SDK based on openNI (standard libraries that manage natural interactions issued by different kind of devices). This product can be an interesting alternative to the Microsoft Kinect device for research projects, proposing examples in C++, C# and Java.
Specifications
Power Consumption
below 2.5W
Distance of Use
Between 0.8m and 3.5m
Field of View
58° H, 45° V, 70° D (Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal)
Sensor
RGB& Depth& Microphone*2
Depth Image Size
VGA (640x480) : 30 fps QVGA (320x240): 60 fps
Resolution
SXGA (1280*1024)
Platform
Intel X86 & AMD
OS Support
Win 32/64 : XP , Vista, 7 Linux Ubuntu 10.10: X86,32/64 bit Android(by request)