(Rumor) New Dashboard to be announced in January?

[detective392]

Microsoft to announce new Xbox One dashboard at January event [RUMOUR]

Earlier it was reported that Microsoft will be holding a large-scale event in January, 2015 to showcase Windows 10 features and perhaps release a Consumer Preview version of its upcoming OS.

Another interesting bit of information circling around is that the Redmond-based software company may also release details on a brand new Xbox One Dashboard at the same event, perhaps to make the Xbox One experience more in-line with Windows 10 and to be able to run Universal apps on the console.

While these are just rumors and nothing has been confirmed yet, Microsoft is expected to release a statement regarding this event sometime in December. Stay tuned as we keep a close eye on these developments.

[detective392]

Man, I hope this is true. I love my X1 but still not a fan of the dashboard. I like the empty space so I can actually see my custom background and it seems to cluttered with some things getting 2 tiles on the front etc.

[ReverendSlim]

I'm okay with the current dash... but I am curious to see what improvements they could make to it. I don't see it being as drastic a change as the original 360 blades to the NXE dashboard, but it would be nice to see them iterate on it a little more. The system has already evolved quite a bit in the first year, so I can't wait to see where it ends up.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by ReverendSlim

I'm okay with the current dash... but I am curious to see what improvements they could make to it. I don't see it being as drastic a change as the original 360 blades to the NXE dashboard, but it would be nice to see them iterate on it a little more. The system has already evolved quite a bit in the first year, so I can't wait to see where it ends up.

I don't have too much of a issue with it either. I do wish the icons were smaller though.

[ReverendSlim]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

I don't have too much of a issue with it either. I do wish the icons were smaller though.

I wish they had it like Windows Phone and Win8 where you can choose tile sizes yourself. If they implement that, it would be awesome. I also kinda' wish they would do live tiles that update with info for apps.

[Matt S]

dashboard is ok, but things like downloading codes under Apps makes no sense to me

[owa]

That's great news if it means they're ditching the metro style interface. I just recently had to buy another computer and decided to bite the bullet and get a Windows 8.1 computer and man, what a joke. There is no way they did any user feedback type testing with that interface. It's just very unintuitive and hard to use although not quite as bad on the XB1 (still would prefer pretty much anything other than metro though -- can it really get any worse?).

On a related note, Classic Shell (http://www.classicshell.net) has been a godsend for the new PC I had to get. I was about ready to wipe the system clean and install Win7 but it has made win8.1 tolerable. Still, I hate to support MS for such an asinine interface but for now, I guess 8.1 will stay installed.

BTW, I use to defend MS left and right because I liked their products but they have lost their way. From the changes to Office, Outlook, and Windows, I really have to wonder who the heck is running the company. I very much dislike Apple and almost bought an Apple computer this time around because MS is just pissing me off left and right. Seriously, what are they thinking??!!

Anyway, please let the update be something more sane and reasonable.

[detective392]

My guess is it will be a match to Windows 10 which is supposed to be going back to basics for Windows OS.

I agree, I like the titles but I could due with less of them or even an option that lets me decide what tiles I want to keep and which I don't.

[dyne]

I really hope they change the game storefront. It sucks.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by ReverendSlim

I wish they had it like Windows Phone and Win8 where you can choose tile sizes yourself. If they implement that, it would be awesome. I also kinda' wish they would do live tiles that update with info for apps.

I could live with that. Another feature they should add is the one that games and apps updated automatically on their own when the console is turned on (like how it is on the PS4) instead of them updating when the app/game is being used. That's one feature I love on my PS4.

Originally Posted by detective392

My guess is it will be a match to Windows 10 which is supposed to be going back to basics for Windows OS.

I agree, I like the titles but I could due with less of them or even an option that lets me decide what tiles I want to keep and which I don't.

That makes sense.

[u_nick]

Originally Posted by dyne

I really hope they change the game storefront. It sucks.

Agreed.

I only got my console recently. Not a fan of the dash overall, but the storefront was easily the largest offender.

I look forward to seeing what they have up their sleeves.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by detective392

My guess is it will be a match to Windows 10 which is supposed to be going back to basics for Windows OS.

Ummmmm, no it's not. It's Windows 8.1 with some tweaks. It's not like they're jettisoning the tiles/touch interface. They're simply making the divide between Metro and the Desktop smaller.

[owa]

Originally Posted by dyne

Ummmmm, no it's not. It's Windows 8.1 with some tweaks. It's not like they're jettisoning the tiles/touch interface. They're simply making the divide between Metro and the Desktop smaller.

Sorry to hear that. I was hoping for something more reasonable but I guess the inmates are still running the asylum. Again, slightly off-topic since I don't think the XB1 interface is quite as bad, but the more I use Win 8.1, the more I wonder if they did ANY testing on this interface. It is just terrible for a desktop computer. I seriously can't understand how a company with so much experience comes up with something like Win 8.1 (Metro UI) or well, nevermind, I don't want to sidetrack the thread. Just count me as disappointed because I was hoping they had come to their senses. So, I'm really hoping you're wrong dyne!

I do think decreasing the gap between the two different interfaces would be good though. The current situation, at least with Windows, it laughable. The interface on the XB1 is slightly annoying but not nearly as much as it is on Windows. The XB1 is much more consistent and easier to understand. I really think they're making a big mistake trying to force the same UI across very different hardware (or at least hardware with very different purposes) though.

[dyne]

Kind of the same situation for both. With Windows 8 they tried to Frankenstein touch and mouse interfaces together. It didn't work. With the X1 they tried to cobble an interface that works via both Kinect/speech and d-pad with neither really being better than the other. The Kinect works best when speaking in the unnatural 'Kinect voice' and the dpad way has way to many presses and sub menus. Now that they got rid of Kinect the ui is in a state of being 'fixed' to work best without the voice but it's still needlessly menu, sub menu and more menu heavy.

That and my God am I sick of apps constantly crashing or buffering. I have no issue with the same apps on PS3 or 4 and all systems are hardwired. So frustrating. I do love the recent Twitch update though.

[detective392]

[Hayabusa85]

Looks awful.

[Captain Flint]

As long as I can navigate the stupid storefront easier then I'm all in.

[leburn98]

I would have to see the UI in action. Is the 2nd pick the new home screen?

Originally Posted by Captain Flint

As long as I can navigate the stupid storefront easier then I'm all in.

Hopefully they add simple things like visible prices when you are browsing games and a cart checkout system. Nothing irritates me more than having to go to a games page to see the price. I find that the clunky storefront has stop all desire to buy on impulse. Wait maybe that's a good thing

If I had it my way I would keep the Pins, Home screen and copy Sony's PSN storefront. I would really love if they brought the 360's mini blades (the ones when you hit the guide button), instead of the current snap feature.

[Captain Flint]

Originally Posted by leburn98

If I had it my way I would keep the Pins, Home screen and copy Sony's PSN storefront. I would really love if they brought the 360's mini blades (the ones when you hit the guide button), instead of the current snap feature.

Completely agree with this. I actually really like the PSN storefront. The problem I have with the Xbox One storefront is that I can never find DLC for certain games. I go to Add-Ons and they're not there. Then I look up the game and navigate here and there and finally after 20 minutes I find what I'm looking for. It shouldn't be that hard to keep certain DLC's together.

[treylertrash]

For those who haven't seen it:

New Xbox One Experience - YouTube