The Kinect was intended to be a shot in the arm, extending the Xbox 360's appeal and providing a new platform for games and content that could take it into the future. Microsoft Corporate Vice President Shane Kim once claimed that the Kinect would mean that the Xbox 360 could stay on the market through 2015.
Average Price of a Box of Cigarettes by State: National Average: $5.95: Alabama: $4.74: Alaska: $7.28: Arizona: $6.73: Arkansas: $5.61: California: $5.71: Colorado: $4.93: Connecticut: $8.18: Delaware: $5.47: Washington DC: $7.66: Florida: $5.57: Georgia: $4.49: Hawaii: $9.27: Idaho: $4.79: Illinois: $6.19: Indiana: $5.50: Iowa: $6.15: Kansas: $5.22: Kentucky: $4.52: Louisiana: $4.45: Maine: $6.67: Maryland: $6.32: Massachusetts: $7.75
Average Cost in North Carolina ($4.64 p.p) Cost Per Month $70. Cost Per Year $835. As prices vary widely across states you can view the cost of quitting for your state by choosing a link below. Current calculation is based on smoking 10 cigarettes per day at an average cost of $4.64 a box in North Carolina according to the latest statistics from http://www.tobaccofreekids.org (January 6th, 2012). Factsheet : State Excise & Sales Taxes Per Pack of Cigarettes - Total Amounts and State Rankings.