Microsoft has started rolling out an update for its Xbox 360 consoles. The update brings PayPal support and an auto-standby feature. It is being deployed on a rolling basis, so your console might not be able to download the new software right away. Here’s more from Larry the marketing guy:
I am happy to announce that, as a part of a new Xbox 360 System Update, we’re expanding our integration with PayPal to allow U.S. and international Xbox Live users to make purchases on their Xbox 360 consoles with their PayPal accounts.* Once you’ve linked your PayPal account to your Xbox Live account on Xbox.com, you’ll be off and running to use it as a billing option, allowing you to buy content such as Microsoft Points, Xbox Live Gold subscriptions and Games on Demand titles.
We are rolling out the Xbox 360 System Update gradually to all Xbox Live users starting today and throughout the next couple weeks to ensure a high quality deployment. Just like any other update to our service, you will know you’ve received it when you turn on your Xbox 360 console, connect to Xbox Live and receive a notification to download the update. It’s important to note that it may take a few days to make its way around the globe. Thanks for your patience if you don’t get it right away!
This particular update will also bring an auto-standby feature that places your console on standby if it’s idle for more than one hour, helping to reduce power consumption. This feature will be automatically enabled after you download the update. You can change this setting in the System Settings on your console.
Sadly, my Xbox 360 wasn’t able to grab the update just yet. I’m hoping that the combination of the update and bombarding my machine with my psychic powers will result in a free 250GB Xbox 360 Slim.
How about you ladies and gents? Are you able to snag the update? Are you going to use PayPal as your Xbox 360 payment method?
No pay-pal para mi but I am looking forward to auto stand-by . I haven't checked my Xbox yet cuz I'm @ work.
Not me yet. Granted, my first clue should have been that Ray couldn't get the update.
Either that, or my first clue should of been that an actual person works for MS told me over the phone last night that I would receive it today while telling me in the same conversation that I shouldn't believe anything I don't read on the official XBL blog.
Hmmm.
"Actual person *whom* works for MS"
I normally would assume you all knew what i meant and not correct that, but I got to properly use the word "whom".
I don't really exist to Microsoft PR. No reason I would get the update sooner.
But… you do live in the same basic geographic location as I do.