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    The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.

    New Xbox 360 Dashboard: You Don't Have to Use It

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    #1  Edited By Jax
    http://xboxfocus.com/news/618-using-new-dashboard-optionable/index.html

    "I know that there are some people that aren't going to like the happy, happy, shiny New Xbox Experience. For whatever reason it's not flipping their bit. "Here's my message to you: you don't actually have to use it. You can never go there, just leave your game disc in and pretty much do everything that you could before but on the Guide level - one button press away in every single game.
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    #2  Edited By banksrob

    yea i will use the new one though

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    #3  Edited By Torrim

    The dashboard as it is now is a mess, and I'd take a few features I'd never use over what I have now any day.  Is it the Wii-avatars everyone is complaining about?  Yeah I think that's a ripoff and that it looks kind of dumb, especially on a 360, but he does have a point- I'll never really have to use that stuff.

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    #4  Edited By sdodd02

    I am for sure going to use they new one.

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    #5  Edited By Pikachu

    i will probably use the new one

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    #6  Edited By Guild_Master

    I will use the new one, I was looking forward for an update

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    #7  Edited By kyrom

    The new one looks interesting.  I am just worried it wont run well.  My 360 has a hard enough time just loading the information off my HD in text form.  What will happen when images are involved.

    I would take performance over look anytime.

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    #8  Edited By MsCortana

    Well I'm looking forward to "the new xbox experience" , dashboard included.  I spend a lot of time on live and in and out of the dashboard frequently and this system appears to have a more efficient interface. 

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    #9  Edited By mathewballard

    They had to do this or risk many people possible leaving their 360s just because of the interface. Personally I happy to see something new.

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    #10  Edited By themoon13

    I actually do like the new interface. It is sorta like a mix of the PS3 and Wii interface, as well as the XP/Vista media center.

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    #11  Edited By Torrim

    I've never once heard somebody not using their 360 because of the terrible dashboard.  Yeah, it sucks, but a way to get rid of it is put a game in, and I think the games justify the system rather than it's dashboard.

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    #12  Edited By roofy

    i've never had much of a problem with the dashboard as it is but then again i dont go to the marketplace that often.
    the new dashboard looks great and looks like it will be more responsive than what we have now.

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    I dont like the new dashboard design.

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    #14  Edited By Player1

    I dont see why microsoft felt the need to change it, but I am excited for the new change. And its stupid if your all stuborn and wont use it. They made it easier and quicker...so why not use it?

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    #15  Edited By MichaelBach

    I don't mind the changes, would be nice with something new. Not so sure about the avatar bit, but I will give it a chance.

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    #16  Edited By RedSox8933

    thank god the new dashboard looks like a fucking piece of shit

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    #17  Edited By tec3297

    Who would want to use the old dashboard when you have shiny brand new one?

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    #18  Edited By Zinc

    The old dash is crap.  It take me forever to find things in it.  I will use the new dashboard and love it.

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    #19  Edited By Kevin

    I'm not a big fan of the new design and the avatars, but I'll try it out first and see what I think hands-on.

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    #20  Edited By LightYagami245

    I think I'll use it a little, but not as much as the current one.

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    #21  Edited By pigpusha

    yea l like that  i don't really like the new dash but i'll try it

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    #22  Edited By BlackSuitAndTie9

    I'll use it, it looks great to me.

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    #23  Edited By Djrocks

    I don't really care how it looks as long as it works. If it's faster and better to navigate then I'll accept it with open arms. It looks like crude but once I saw what A theme looks like with it, then I was impressed. I'll be buying a theme for it as soon as it would be available.

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    #24  Edited By BeeDizz

    I like the new look and i'll definitely use the hell out of it.

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    #25  Edited By Karmum

    Thank god, even though I think its going to be terrible, I'm still going to try it out. I always give everything a shot first. Even if I don't like it, I'll still probably end up using it. I'll probably forget to change it, then, I'll just get used to it.

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    #26  Edited By kieran_smith5

    This is an excellent option for all users.

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    #27  Edited By BeeDizz

    Don't be confused people. There's no option to use the new one or old one, you WILL get the new one. All he's saying is you can start your 360 with a game in the tray and skip the dashboard. Then hit the gamer guide and the new guide is basically like the old dashboard. That's all. You won't have an option to choose which dashboard you want.

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    #28  Edited By gameshark5

    the dashboard will still be there, which isnt fair to those who dont want it.

    Like ive said before, it makes me indifferent, but they should still make it optional.

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    #29  Edited By JohnDeadly

    I like the blades, but the marketplace is such a mess. I look forward to the new dashboard.

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    #30  Edited By C172Driver

    I really do not want to use it, reminds me too much of the PS3 cross media bar.

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    #31  Edited By Homer

    I don't use this dashboard and probably won't use the other =\

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