anyone know when is the spring update?

there is a hint in the avs forum..expect it within weeks from now..dunno how many weeks..but he also mentioned sometimes which is less than a month....

Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Dashboard Update


XBOX LIVE DASHBOARD SPRING 07' UPDATE VIDEO

By the way, just got the news! It is confirmed by Microsoft themselves through xbox.com . Check it out!

Beginning the week of May 7, users of Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360 can text chat using the virtual keyboard accessible on Xbox 360, or by connecting a USB keyboard to the console. This summer Microsoft will launch a QWERTY text-input device, a new accessory that will connect directly into the Xbox 360 controller to support text and instant messaging.

Other New Features
Beyond Windows Live Messenger, the Spring Update for Xbox 360 includes hundreds of new features and enhancements including:

A richer Achievement notification pop-up will showcase the name of the unlocked Achievement and the gamerscore value without needing to leave the game to check the Achievements list.
Enhanced family settings features for Xbox Live communications enable different defaults for video chat and voice chat.
A new Xbox Live Marketplace blade lets Xbox Live members access the content they seek-whether it is game content or TV shows and movies (available in the United States)-from one place on Xbox Live.
Updates to Xbox Live Arcade allow owners to quickly see which Xbox Live Arcade games their friends are playing and join in the fun. Xbox Live members can also compare progress of leaderboard scores and Achievements directly with all friends on their friends list. Expanded "Tell a Friend" capabilities make it easier than ever to boast about Achievements and high scores.
Expanded "Tell a Friend" capabilities make it easier than ever to boast about Achievements and high scores.
A new option in Auto Downloads provides faster access to the entire collection of free, trial-version Xbox Live Arcade games.
New progressive download controls provide easy access to optimal viewing options by letting people fast-forward, rewind, pause and resume as their video is downloaded from Xbox Live Marketplace.
Extension of the background download functionality will allow owners to set their Xbox 360 console to turn off automatically after downloads are complete.
The Spring Update is free beginning the week of May 7 and will be easily accessible to every Xbox 360 owner through Xbox Live or on Xbox.com.
You may not even notice all the new features, but they are all designed to enhance your Xbox Live experience. Some of the other features in this upgrade include:

The name of game in tray is now displayed in the dashboard.
When the tray icon is highlighted, a list of achievements, game icon and gamerscore for that game is displayed.
Video trick modes are enabled for content that is being progressively downloaded from Video Marketplace.
Playback progress bar indicates download completion.
Improved skip forward, skip back functionality during video playback.
Switchable aspect ratio now available during video playback (Auto to Letterbox, Zoom, Stretch, Native).
Background downloads can occur after the console has been turned off-the console will automatically power down when background downloads complete (not enabled by default).
Earned Achievement notifications now show Achievement and Gamerscore details over the game without having to bring up the guide or leave the game.
Player and friends lists now quickly show session presence information for quick identification of users that are joinable.
Marketplace has now been raised to its own Dashboard blade to improve navigation.
Added Windows Live ID management functionality to Account Management.
Arcade Improvements

"Friends Playing Now" feature: Quickly find your friends in Arcade, see what they're playing and join in the fun. Friend information is displayed in multiple locations throughout Arcade.
Tell a friend: Send messages to your friends and boast about your latest achievements and earned high scores. Three new messages have been added to help you exalt your accomplishments.
Auto downloads: Have Arcade automatically all free and trial games directly to your collection. Build your collection quickly and easily through background downloads. A simple press of the X button will bring up the queue for review.
Expanded Arcade Leaderboard and Compare Achievements: Scroll through your entire friends leaderboard list (up to 100) and compare achievements.

This post has been edited by Kernkraft400: Apr 9 2007, 12:16 PM

wow cool!!
with msn messenger?
really have to get a wireless keyboard this time

Yeah man! Hopefully this is real,not fake. That is what we need!

This post has been edited by Kernkraft400: Apr 8 2007, 06:37 PM

COMMANDO47'S COMPUTER TRANSCRIPT...


Bangs head against keyboard---

<BANG BANG BANG!!!!!>

NEED MORE ROOM FOR FRIENDS.....100 FRIENDS...TOO SMALL...FOR...LOWYAT FORUMMERS...BUTT KICKING...AND..HAPPY HOUR..

<PASSES OUT DUE TO HEAVY BLOOD LOSS>

Eh boss you also got not enough from kah? eh i saw on the video the total number of friends on his list is 500+.,, maybe thats an improvement too!

MSN alone i have 300 + :S

Oh shoot..My messenger is not my profile's account le..damn...

yea have fun with the pop outs
IS ONLINE
IS ONLINE
WANTS TO PLAY
WANTS TO PLAY
WANTS TO CHAT
SENT A MESSAGE
DIE DIE DIE

I'm disappointed... where is my 1680x1050 support?? The VGA problem fix??

the pop out i hate the most is..

DISCONNECTED FROM XBOX LIVE

This post has been edited by nargoe: Apr 8 2007, 08:14 PM

The update will add support for 600 MSN / Windows / Live messenger friends list. It didn't mention anything about Xbox Live's friend list.

wow... good feature there...
makes me wanna get a internet line in my rented room more...

but i saw the MSN integration
now my friend list going to be very difficult to navigate..

they should have seperate them..

Hopefully, the dashboard update will spice up our gaming life a little bit more

how come no YM and Skype....hahahahahah

Hey later if got YM and Skype, you'll ask again why dont have MSN. HAHAHAHAHA!

The list are separated.



Source

I don't want a 600 person MSN list.... I want a 600 person Live friend's list.

This is WHAT WE WANT!


:UJPDATED LOL!!

This post has been edited by InLove: Apr 9 2007, 01:36 PM