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downloaded the app and logged in, but no update yet. does it take some time until i can dowload it or did i do something wrong?
Supposedly it can take up to a day or two from running the app to receiving the update. Based on the people who got in the first wave I'd say expect the update tomorrow afternoon/evening at the absolute earliest.
 
Wasn't even looking forward to this, but saw the link, and got in :)

"I suppose I should thank you...." never thought I'd thank a WESKER for anything!
 
Nvm. Got it to work.
Thanks.

Not sure why I wanted in so bad though, since all the free UFC events were in the last one.
 
Just got in with the new link, registered, applied my key through the web and it's ready to download when I get home tonight. Thanks!
 
So...in what ways does this make the Dashboard not a piece of crap?

It was never a 'piece of crap' to begin with, and if you think like that.. then nothing will probably satisfy you.

Real answer? Read the thread and do a little research on your own. There are tons of optimized settings, new features, new applications etc.. Its streamlined overall and quick, however I'm not sure what you're criteria is to not be a piece of crap? Its 7 year old hardware that continues to be re-invented and fresh with new software options and support. Thats hardly a piece of crap in my book.
 
A whole weekend with the update and I really really like it. The closer perspective is nice and uses a much better portion of the screen. I have already used the pin feature a number of times and the recent button right under it. A couple things have been a little odd with the pins as you can pin everything there including a dlc pack of a game instead of the game. I assume they will fix that sort of thing.

The marketplace is also SOOO much better.

But this is a great step forward. Well done on this one MS.
 
Ok so i didn't have time to test Nextflix but i did a couple minute ago and it's still painfully slow.Lets hope this gets fixed.
 
Ok so i didn't have time to test Nextflix but i did a couple minute ago and it's still painfully slow.Lets hope this gets fixed.

Netflix shouldn't be effected. It's a separate app, completely independent to any optimizations done to the dashboard. It's been crap for the longest time anyways, I almost exclusive watch it on my PS3.
 
Registered like 5 hours ago but now when I turned on the Xbox it prompted me with an update so to you who are still waiting should go check it out.

EDIT: Beaten
 
Out of curiosity...has anyone on GAF ever explicitly mentioned being slapped on the hand by MS for posting about these "betas" (more like release candidates)?
 
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