Microsoft has sole more than 10 million Kinect sensor systems given launch on 4 November, and - according to Guinness World Records - is the fastest-selling consumer wiring device on record.
The sales total surpass those of both Apple's iPhone and iPad when launched, Guinness said.
Kinect is an infrared camera extras for Microsoft's Xbox 360 games console that allows it to follow body movements.
The success of Kinect has moreover helped to expostulate games sales, Microsoft said.
More than 10 million games have been sole worldwide to date, it added.
Gaz Davies, editor of Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition, said: "We can approve that no other consumer wiring device sole faster inside of a 60-day time span, an astounding success deliberation the strength of the sector."
Guinness World Records mentioned that Microsoft sole 8 million gadgets between 4 November final year and 3 January at an median rate of 133,333 a day.
Despite the burly sales of Kinect, in January Microsoft reported increase of $6.63bn (4.1bn) is to final 3 months of 2010, down from $6.66bn a year earlier.
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