PSA: Xbox 360 Dash Preview invites in the mail [Update]
by Xav de Matos 
{ Jul 28th 2009 at 9:00PM }
If you were quick enough on the draw to sign up, you may notice an email from Microsoft in your inbox today inviting you into the new Xbox 360 Dashboard Preview. The public preview -- which opened up for selected press and MVPs earlier last week -- is not fully live just yet, but Microsoft is notifying users if they were accepted into the program. Unaware of what to expect when the new dashboard hits this August? Joystiq has a lengthy guide with a plethora of videos to show you the ropes for the "New New Xbox Experience." Those guys are swell.
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DuckHunter00 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:03PM
Can't wait to try it out! Glad I got accepted :D
Nebenator @ Jul 28th 2009 9:15PM
Same
Disco Ball @ Jul 28th 2009 9:28PM
Downloading the update as we speak, well as I type.
Chester @ Jul 28th 2009 9:43PM
WOOOHOOO! I'm in!
Mazrael @ Jul 28th 2009 9:46PM
Got my invite.. it's not triggered yet.. :S
Mazrael @ Jul 28th 2009 9:51PM
After trying an installed game & full arcade game a few times with nothing, I tried a trial game.. that sorted it - if that helps anyone
stinger503 @ Jul 28th 2009 10:07PM
I'm in too! Yay!
MystileArmor @ Jul 28th 2009 10:08PM
YAY I GOT IN WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE YELLING ABOUT IT?
FNG @ Jul 28th 2009 10:22PM
WHOO HOO. I'M IN! AND YELLING!!!
K1LLER HORNET @ Jul 28th 2009 10:32PM
W00T - I just got it :D
Now to rub it into all the n00bs that didn't sign up :D
ombraweb @ Jul 29th 2009 7:02AM
I'm in :-)
Scarblade @ Jul 29th 2009 10:38AM
i didnt get a Email or a update so i geuss i didnt get accepted *frown* dose it take a few days or something?
tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:05PM
I'm in. Had to start up an arcade game before the update would actually appear and download though. Since it doesn't have games on demand in the preview (which I still don't understand why, what are they hiding?) it's a near-meaningless update to me. The dash is mildly faster but nothing to throw a parade over.
tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:18PM
Also, is anyone else having trouble signing into xbox.com? Everytime I hit sign in it takes me to the sign up page. It's frustrating because they've set up a private forum section for the update but I guess you can only see it if you're logged on.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Jul 29th 2009 8:24AM
yea I dont see anything major....the "preview" is shit....and I keep getting knocked off of Live as well...
Pworm1000 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:10PM
the update actually just rolled out, I had to boot up netflix for the download to start but its there!
NeoK-182 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:19PM
i didn't get the e-mail but i just got the update when i turned on my xbox to have some fun in dark corners
AMarine @ Jul 28th 2009 9:29PM
Preview update is live for all the people that were invited.
Deezul @ Jul 28th 2009 9:32PM
Punked again. I didn't get into the NXE preview super early last year, just the 2 day bonus. And no love this time either. Maybe when the do an early fall update roll out MS will show me some love.
yolarrydabomb @ Jul 28th 2009 9:34PM
I got in butt.....my xbox dead RIP
Chester @ Jul 28th 2009 9:44PM
ouch!
RedSonRising @ Jul 28th 2009 9:57PM
@snowblind
are there avatar items for splosion man? did they say what they are yet?
im all about avatar gear, if they got something sweet i gotta get the game just to unlock it..
Snowblind @ Jul 28th 2009 9:36PM
Being in the UK, I can't use most of the new features... But the dashboard is a lot faster now, the lag seems to have been fixed. Marketplace and friends list loads instantly now.
The ability to rate games is really helpful, I never knew you could do it for DLC too. Spent a good 10 minutes rating all of the Oblivion DLC, etc.
And I know it's quite unpopular here, but I quite like the avatar marketplace. A lot of the items do seem rather expensive, I haven't bothered to buy anything, and it would need to be something really special for me to actually spend money on anything. But it's worth noting that there is quite a few new free items, and things like the ODST and Gears armour aren't available, so there's hope that those are unlockables.
Splosion Man rewards don't seem to be up yet though :(
Boff @ Jul 29th 2009 6:52AM
Did the update download as soon as you signed in? I've had the email from MS but am stuck in work at the mo.
Snowblind @ Jul 29th 2009 9:38AM
Some people have said they got the email immediatly, others had to try loading up a game. For me, it would't come up until I tried testing the Live connection, that prompted it.
Martin Greenberg @ Jul 28th 2009 9:37PM
Did anybody who's Silver get in? I don't think that they actually DO send invites to Silver people even though they say that they will.
Chester @ Jul 28th 2009 9:45PM
Actually im Silver, and got in!
Martin Greenberg @ Jul 28th 2009 9:45PM
Okay, good, then there's some hope. Thanks for confirming :)
hypnogoat @ Jul 28th 2009 9:57PM
Silver here too and I was able to score the preview.
Mystictrust @ Jul 28th 2009 9:39PM
Bah! First it said I had 14 mins remaining for the download and now it went back to "estimating time remaining" and just sitting there. Hope it doesn't last all night.
Can't wait to try out the Netflix stuff.
erkgjkrhsogfodsf @ Jul 28th 2009 9:52PM
first to say this New New xbox experience is going to stop. When will those corporate will ever learn to stay? Like they try to make us use Vista instead of XP os. Today, Corporation= multiple retards
erkgjkrhsogfodsf @ Jul 28th 2009 9:54PM
Whoops, by stop, I mean "sucks". This blog needs an edit button.
cphillips0526 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:55PM
w00t! Gonna check it out later tonight...
RedSonRising @ Jul 28th 2009 9:55PM
Yea baby!! just got the email and im installing the patch right now.
first stop: avatar marketplace.
RedSonRising @ Jul 28th 2009 10:30PM
omg omg omg omg. theres another avatar color change option; the power tee and the tight tee (ladies wear). theres a couple more tops, new bottoms, 3 new outfits: im in avatar heaven!
the guide is noticeably quicker already; its been dragging recently so its really obvious something is different..
RedSonRising @ Jul 28th 2009 10:40PM
friends list still takes a while to populate. guide hung twice for 20sec tryin to check messages just now..
i cant stay in a party for more than 30sec rightnow.. cant tell if its my internet of the 360, keeps tryin to reconnect tho.
Nalidz @ Jul 28th 2009 10:01PM
My just auto updated while I was away for a minute. It's Halo T-shirt time.
DJDerrickE @ Jul 28th 2009 10:02PM
Of course this would trigger right when I get to work. I got the email just before I walked out the door. I won't be able to check it out until about 1:30am CST.
nick @ Jul 29th 2009 12:47PM
I have the same issue when it first updated i had the browse but i went back in there and its gone wierd
madeyematthew @ Jul 28th 2009 10:03PM
My Netflix doesn't have the browse movies feature; it just has just the Movie parties. That's not what Joystiq's video showed. Anyone else having the same problem?
McWilly @ Jul 28th 2009 10:04PM
A manual eject button is on the dashboard and the clear cache option is a selectable option now. Hopefully we won't have as many people whining about their slow dashboards now.
Radical Dylan @ Jul 28th 2009 10:11PM
Actually for those of you who missed it, there is still a sign up for july 31st though now...
So go out there, sign in, and lie your but off to make your system hook up sound unique... They want to make sure that it works with all hook ups, and if you have a unique one you are guaranteed to get in...
Pity the sign up only had room for about 2 routers. I have my internet connection going through about 3. each one acting as a splitter to give internet to the computers running through out the house...
Radical Dylan @ Jul 28th 2009 10:12PM
Wow, did not mean to reply... but whatever...
paperless @ Jul 28th 2009 10:08PM
There are actually some new free clothes as well, check them out guys.
Van Faulk @ Jul 28th 2009 10:09PM
I'm liking it. rating games is easy and the market place no longer lags.
Mazrael @ Jul 28th 2009 10:11PM
bought me a new halo tee & the warthog... -_-
Radical Dylan @ Jul 28th 2009 10:14PM
ugh, you bought them just to show off your early preview didn't you...
The warthog is "rumored" as a reward for 1k in ODST. (No link possible)
But more power to you and your pixelated warthog that cost you $4...
paperless @ Jul 28th 2009 10:15PM
Why so sad? They knew people wouldn't resist, go figure why they priced the warthog at 320lulpoints
Mazrael @ Jul 28th 2009 10:19PM
Would anyone actually see the Warthog except me though? I like the tee though.. I doubt I'd get the full 1000pts on ODST, because of Multiplayer achievements.. I just don't have the commitment for those..
K1LLER HORNET @ Jul 28th 2009 10:37PM
I don't think anyone but you will be able to see the Warthog - it's just a dashboard avatar accessory, judging from the vids i've seen.
About getting 1000G in ODST - let me introduce you into a little something called 'boosting' - Just head on over to forums on 360achievements.org & find people just like yourself ready to boost 'X' Game with you :D
I think i'll be getting the crossed swords t-shirt just to show off :D