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http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/xbox360/c...ncahome&level2=behindxbox1&level3=controllers

There's no need for a connector that fits into the MU slot since the Xbox 360 controller has a rear-mounted (as in gamer-facing) connection slot that takes a single headset or a text input device. "It's really up to the imagination—it's an input port that can be used for a various number of things," Ashley said. Then, he demonstrated how a palm-sized text-input device (TID) keyboard and a normal headset can connect with equal simplicity.

Just one of the applications for it. Could be interesting to see what they implement with that port.

"It will be by far the most sophisticated wireless controller the market has ever seen," Ranta said. "It uses 'frequency-hopping spread spectrum.' A thousand times a second or so, it's changing frequencies and randomly hops around." You may not see it happening, but this is important because it cuts down drastically on the amount of interference you might encounter from other devices in your house. Not only that, but it's already a tried-and-true system. "The frequency-hopping method was actually invented by [actress] Hedy Lamarr on the piano."

And, in the real world, "Not only do we try to use all the frequencies, but if it senses one that's always blocked, it'll stop using it," Ranta said. "It's an adaptive system that's very advanced." So, don't toss out your garage door openers or cordless phones, people. They will not be getting in the way.

I think that wireless lan parties sould be ok now.