Xbox 360 Dashboard Update

It looks like the Xbox360 will be getting a dashboard update this spring to allow for integration with MSN Messenger! Also to be released is this natty little QWERTY keyboard addon for the controller. Other updates to the service will include:

• Windows Live Messenger IM integration.
• More informative achievement notifications.
• A brand new Marketplace blade with updated organization.
• Upgraded XBLA friend interaction functionality.
• Auto-off downloading functionality featuring low power mode.
• Enhanced family settings for chatting.
• Ability to watch videos while downloading off the XBLM.
• Hundreds of other random fixes and tweaks.

Not sure where the Xbox Live Headset will plug into though once the keyboard is plugged in. From this pic you can see a headphone socket on the bottom of the unit in this picture, but it does’nt look sculpted to take the usual headphone/mic unit.

I won’t get one though. Nice gimmick, to be able to chat to your MSN mates online too, but I really don’t want to be bothered by them when playing though! I would rather have the Xbox360 wifi adapter so I did’nt have to use Internet Connection Sharing through my PC to play. But they are too expensive!