New Connect program - Kinect dashboard preview

ic1male · 22 Sep 2010 at 18:46

Major Nelson just posted about testing the new Xbox dashboard, as was previously done for the NXE in 2008. This is NOT the Kinect program, you won't be getting a free sensor.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/09/22/xbox-live-update-preview-program.aspx

Nismo · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:00

Signed up y0.

Been part of the last 2 previews, so should get in this as well. I think most people who sign up do

ic1male · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:02

Yes, it will be nice to have a tinker with the new dash. From the leaked videos I've seen on YouTube, I'm a huge fan. Love the new colours, the sharp lines, etc.

Nymins · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:05

Got accepted last time for the NXE beta, so hopefully it will happen again!

dannyjo22 · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:18

It tells you straight away if you have been accepted.

Nymins · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:18

Yea was just about to post. Got in:

Thank you for your interest in participating. We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into the program. The program will officially start within the next two weeks. Until then, please be patient and check back on this site often for the latest updates.

Thank you,
Xbox LIVE Beta Administrators

Needles · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:30

Yeah I just signed up for this and have been accepted aswell.

Zensuji · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:36

Says you wont be able to use party chat in the beta.

dannyjo22 · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:43

Zensuji said:
Says you wont be able to use party chat in the beta.

With people outside the beta. Lets face it everyone is going to get accepted unless they fill in the data wrong.

ic1male · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:45

Zensuji said:
Says you wont be able to use party chat in the beta.

Because of the new voice codec.

5punk3monk3y · 22 Sep 2010 at 19:57

I'm in. Im looking forward to the new codec!

Bevysters · 22 Sep 2010 at 20:15

5punk3monk3y said:
I'm in. Im looking forward to the new codec!

This with bells on!

Matteysan · 22 Sep 2010 at 21:50

Thanks for this I've been accepted

Macky · 22 Sep 2010 at 21:51

If you get it then you can't do party chat with people who don't have it due to the upgrade in the audio codec.

Memphis · 22 Sep 2010 at 21:58

Macky said:
If you get it then you can't do party chat with people who don't have it due to the upgrade in the audio codec.

Of which there is plenty warning and anybody stupid enough to ignore it deserves to have their Xbox removed from their possession

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ScarySquirrel · 22 Sep 2010 at 22:04

I'm in

sam16dec · 22 Sep 2010 at 22:24

Signing up for this now

sunlitsix · 22 Sep 2010 at 23:18

Cheers for the headsup, I'm in!
Looking forward to trying it out not sure if I like the look of it from the videos that I've watched.

ic1male · 22 Sep 2010 at 23:20

sunlitsix said:
Looking forward to trying it out not sure if I like the look of it from the videos that I've watched.

I'm wondering how the new avatar Friends section is displayed. If they have adopted the "straight on" look as with the other sections, that will muck up all the pre-existing premium themes, won't it?

sunlitsix · 22 Sep 2010 at 23:29

I would have thaught that this new "straight on" look is applied to every section, I can't find a video of the new style which is connected to xbox live or has a friends section though!