Update 1: So what new feautres (if any) might we see in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 well ZDNET are says “USB 3.0 is likely to be at the top of what is, admittedly, a short list” and Infoworld speculates that “enhancements to the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi stacks will be slipstreamed in”.

Getting the service pack out quickly would also convince a lot of companies who still take the “not until the first service pack” attitude that its now ok to start looking at Windows 7 sooner rather than later.

Update 2: ITChuiko says “According to sources at Microsoft, a preliminary version of SP1 will be in June 2010 and will be accessible only to testers, whereas the final version is expected by September 2010.”

Hopefully this will mean a return to the days when Microsoft Pumped out service pack really quickly (9 to 12 months). Microsoft did make Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000 during the time between RTM and General Availability which meant they could have the service pack in less than 6 months after release. Given the timing of this information I would say Microsoft are moving back to that model.

I will keep you updated when sp1 comes out and provide you with a link to download.