Xbox 360 Dashboard Preview Sign Ups Are A Go

[eXo]

Keeping true to its promise, Microsoft has launched sign-ups for the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update, which features the integration of prominent social network services such as Twitter, Last.FM, and Facebook all under one roof. As usual, only a selected number of individuals are being chosen for the beta test, but with Major Nelson noting that [...]

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[TeamOverload]

*crosses fingers*

[Robby]

Yeah I signed up a few hours ago when it first opened.

[Cryox]

I think I'm gonna sit this one out. Although this update will be interesting. I wanna see how Facebook will work.

[eighty4]

I think I'm gonna sit this one out. Although this update will be interesting. I wanna see how Facebook will work.

Contradiction, contradiction, contradiction.

[Sousanator]

*crosses fingers*

We want has many Xbox LIVE Members in the #XboxLIVE Preview program as possible. Don't worry if you didn't sign up yet. We've got room!

I think the chances of getting in are decently high

Also I'm not liking whats on the apps so far.
Hopefully they will add in-game screenshots like they've said. And also, last.fm not being able to play in-game? Whats up with that.

[Robby]

Sign ups are now full.

[Sousanator]

I just updated, and as expected very lackluster.

In Facebook you can only change your status, comment on other peoples status, and look at their photo albums. You can't post on anybodies wall, or even comment on a photo.

In Twitter, pretty much everything is there except for lists, deleting tweets, checking direct messages and mentions.

Last.fm is hidden because I live in Canada and they hate us for some unknown reason (only available in US/UK)

Zune Marketplace (Canadian) at least has more content than the old Canadian Marketplace. But it's still pretty empty, and the only available shows cost 130MS (except for the 1 free episode of the Hills Preview hosted by MTV Canada which was pretty blurry on my HDTV).

Nothing can run in the backround, so no autotweets on acheivements or anything else interesting. If you didn't get in, you are not missing anything at all.

[TeamOverload]

Here's my thoughts on the update.

Twitter - Basic, but pretty similar to how the site operates. Can't see myself using it much on the 360, but still nice for anyone who is an addict.

Last.FM - All the functionality of the website is there. Scrobbling is there, you can listen to your personalized stations, random playlists, band playlists, anything of the sort. Can definitely see myself using this a bit. Currently had errors with scrobbling however, so I hope that gets ironed out.

Facebook - Is a bit too basic, but leaving out wall functionality and such like that. However, you CAN comment on others photos unlike what was said above. To comment on one's status you have to do it through the news feed as well and can't do it from their profile itself which is a bbit odd.

Overall, it's a decent update. Improvements can still be made all around, but not a bad start for expanding the 360 into a much more social networking friendly device.

[Sousanator]

However, you CAN comment on others photos unlike what was said above.

I went back to check. Seems a lot of my friends were tagged from people who aren't on my facebook, which would explain why I couldn't comment on them. Unfortunately, on the 360 is doesn't mention who's album it is, and puts everything in the same section.

But you are correct, as long as you are friends with whoever uploaded the photo you can comment on them (same are PC facebook).