Comments on: Microsoft Adds Instant Messaging To Xbox http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1369316 John Tue, 08 May 2007 22:52:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1369316 im confused, it says starting the week of may 7th, but today is may 8th, so does that mean it will come sometime this week? im confused, it says starting the week of may 7th, but today is may 8th, so does that mean it will come sometime this week?

]]> By: vic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1331574 vic Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:30:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1331574 SWEET! Gotta wonder what took so long for Xbox, which is basically a somewhat restricted gaming pc, to get the instant messaging, though. Doesn't matter, here's to communication and short attention spans! http://highspeed-internet-provider.com SWEET! Gotta wonder what took so long for Xbox, which is basically a somewhat restricted gaming pc, to get the instant messaging, though. Doesn’t matter, here’s to communication and short attention spans!

http://highspeed-internet-provider.com

]]> By: KiLotr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323430 KiLotr Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:03:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323430 I've seen some ppl complaining about ms adding live messenger instead of other IM services like AIM... thats plain stupid... it's obious that MS will always give priority to their own services, isn't? cheers. I’ve seen some ppl complaining about ms adding live messenger instead of other IM services like AIM… thats plain stupid… it’s obious that MS will always give priority to their own services, isn’t?

cheers.

]]> By: steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323419 steven Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323419 This would be awesome for controlling a media center box from your couch! Wonder if that would be possible.. This would be awesome for controlling a media center box from your couch! Wonder if that would be possible..

]]> By: Chris TV http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323339 Chris TV Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:53:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323339 That's pretty cool. The Xbox is really centering itself as the ultimate living room device. I may prefer the PS3 for games but the Xbox 360 just does so much it makes it a better all-round choice, and with DVR and IPTV functionality expected later this year it's going to get better. That’s pretty cool. The Xbox is really centering itself as the ultimate living room device.

I may prefer the PS3 for games but the Xbox 360 just does so much it makes it a better all-round choice, and with DVR and IPTV functionality expected later this year it’s going to get better.

]]> By: pr0xy k1ll3r http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323256 pr0xy k1ll3r Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:46:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323256 Pretty old new by now.. They are also going to sell a QWERTY keypad for the 360 controller so you don't need a clunky USB keyboard anymore. Details of the 360 updates, both Software & Hardware: http://liveandbeyond.com/xbox-360-updates Pretty old new by now..
They are also going to sell a QWERTY keypad for the 360 controller so you don’t need a clunky USB keyboard anymore.
Details of the 360 updates, both Software & Hardware:

http://liveandbeyond.com/xbox-360-updates

]]> By: Tips Dr.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323209 Tips Dr.com Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:09:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323209 <strong>Instant Messaging Comes to the Xbox...</strong> Microsoft is adding Instant Messaging to the Xbox platform on Live, allowing the 6 million Xbox Live users to instant message the 260 million users on the Live Messenger service. You will be able to chat with up to six users and you will be able to plu... Instant Messaging Comes to the Xbox…

Microsoft is adding Instant Messaging to the Xbox platform on Live, allowing the 6 million Xbox Live users to instant message the 260 million users on the Live Messenger service. You will be able to chat with up to six users and you will be able to plu…

]]> By: Joost Schuur http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323060 Joost Schuur Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:41:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323060 Full press release at the Xbox PR team's blog: http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/04/08/543787.aspx Full press release at the Xbox PR team’s blog:

http://gamerscoreblog.com/team.....43787.aspx

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323008 pallet jack Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:48:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1323008 - Honestly I am suprised that microsoft - planned ahead using USB ports for remote controllers ; very cool .... -RB- if any USB keyboard works; it just makes it that much easier to get people to unplug from their pc to experiment with it on their Xbox .. - while Ps2 keyboard might cost; 30/40$ - we can get a regualr usb keyboard for $3 on ebay - Honestly I am suprised that microsoft - planned ahead using USB ports for remote controllers ; very cool ….

-RB- if any USB keyboard works; it just makes it that much easier to get people to unplug from their pc to experiment with it on their Xbox ..

- while Ps2 keyboard might cost; 30/40$ - we can get a regualr usb keyboard for $3 on ebay

]]> By: met http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322880 met Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:07:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322880 I think he said chat with 6 contacts at a time. I think he said chat with 6 contacts at a time.

]]> By: toypaj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322844 toypaj Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:46:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322844 Does he say 6 messenger contacts or 600? He mumbles it quickly Does he say 6 messenger contacts or 600?

He mumbles it quickly

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322736 Michael Arrington Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322736 Microsoft sent me a press release by email but it was not posted on their site when I wrote...it's real though. Microsoft sent me a press release by email but it was not posted on their site when I wrote…it’s real though.

]]> By: security http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322729 security Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322729 Is there a press release somewhere - or is this an internal leak? One gets the impression from Kotaku that they are not absolutely certain this video is valid :-? Is there a press release somewhere - or is this an internal leak?

One gets the impression from Kotaku that they are not absolutely certain this video is valid :-?

]]> By: JasonM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322710 JasonM Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:02:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/09/microsoft-adds-instant-messaging-to-xbox/#comment-1322710 Great thats all I need ... another excuse not to do my work :) Great thats all I need … another excuse not to do my work :)

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