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MII'S!!!]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
The Sims

2nd Live

WoW

These are all examples of this concept at work. The Mii(s) and the Thee(s) (yeah, I went there), are just different implementations of the same base concept.

No, they really dont look alike. The Miis are way more cartoon like, and in my opinion not very visually pleasing.

I haven't seen a video of how these operate, so who knows if the functionality is better.

But as far as the whole "OMG M$ copied!!!!!" stuff. Nintendo didn't invent it or patent it, so it is open for anyone to implement their own spin on it, as they should.
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1 it does look like a Mii avatar => not original
2 Im guess you would be limited with the number of friends online that are visible, but I like it
3 IS THAT CONAN O'BRIAN ON THE LEFT
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Okay. We all know avatars are nothing new but the stylings of the facial features are just toooooooo similar.

Has Microsoft EVER come up with an original idea?]]>Jul 15th 2008 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/A: no]]>Jul 15th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
As long as they've very customizable, I don't mind that much. I just expect more depth of realism, to make it more cooler. And I'm not sure, but maybe a little personal environment, like a virtual room/pad might be something. Where you can show your achievements and games you have and all that. Or browse through your movies, TV shows, and even music on your shelves. Just an idea. ]]>Jul 15th 2008 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Aug 11th 2008 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
Yuk]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
Apple has to charge for adding non-advertised features to its systems through software updates, such as the 802.11n support to its MacBooks, and the new features that have been added over time to the iPod Touch. This is all because of their accounting practices as governed by the GAAP. Would Microsoft not get in the same trouble if they choose to give a large software update away for free?

Traditionally, Microsoft has been a software company, but with the Xbox products, they are much more like Apple and have become an end-to-end system company. I would imagine that they would be subject to many of the same restrictions as Apple.


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MS on the other hand have a product in a very competitive market (and don't have the fanboy mass that apple has) so release these updates for free to try and gain market share and to appease current customers unlike Apple who like to spit on their oldest fans. If i sound bitter about be asked to pay for the wireless n and 2.0 firmware its because i am...]]>Jul 15th 2008 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/

Looks very Wii like]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
yeah...looking forward to that.]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
Evolution is sexy. :)]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Nintendo started it, Sony copied it, M$ killed it.
Miis FTW!]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/or in non sarcastic terms, the update is mandatory.]]>Jul 15th 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
NO, NO NO NO NON ONONONONONONONONONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN]]>Jul 15th 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
Shame on Microsoft, shame on you!]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Thanks, Microsoft.]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 4:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
microsoft pwns all this e3]]>Jul 15th 2008 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/You like to bleach your ass?]]>Jul 15th 2008 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
I like it. It fortifies the side of the 360 that focuses on family/friends orientated gaming.

Can't wait.]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
I like it. It fortifies the side of the 360 that focuses on family/friends orientated gaming.

Can't wait.]]>Jul 15th 2008 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/Jul 15th 2008 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/
and the inevitable bricking that it will bring.]]>Jul 15th 2008 9:16AM