The UI for this application is basically identical to the entire Windows Phone 7 interface.
I have to say, I played with it and my first thought was "if this is what Windows Phone 7 is like then I might want to play with it some." Its a very well done and mostly polished app. Very smart of Microsoft to put something this good in the competition's app store.
Contrast it with Google... have you EVER used a Google iOS app and thought "wow, this is polished?" Most of the time when I use one of their apps I think "wait, did I open Safari by mistake?"
This app uses iOS features. So, it's like saying Office on Mac = how Windows run.
Also, all the great apps are on App Store.
I have to say, I played with it and my first thought was "if this is what Windows Phone 7 is like then I might want to play with it some." Its a very well done and mostly polished app. Very smart of Microsoft to put something this good in the competition's app store.
Contrast it with Google... have you EVER used a Google iOS app and thought "wow, this is polished?" Most of the time when I use one of their apps I think "wait, did I open Safari by mistake?"
TBH If Windows Phone 7 is like this then they have done a great job, which is quite surprising given the fool who's sadly still in charge of the place.
I'm liking the 'Metro' style - possibly the most innovative design thats ever come out of the Redmond Chocolate Factory!
Sweet plug for the writer's gamertag Guess he want's to be beaten at MW3!
I don't have an Xbox but I definitely commend Microsoft for making a nice looking app.
I also hope this spurs other companies like Valve, Sony, and Nintendo in creating similar social apps. I've been waiting forever for Valve to create an official Steam App.
This was perfect timing for me. I hated using the half-assed apps from third parties. The only workable app for iOS that keeps track of my Live friends was Bungie's app.
Now MS releases this and I have an incredibly solid Xbox Live app. Thanks MS!!!
There must be away to turn off those annoying sound effects each time you press something in the app.
Metro looks like a nice touch interface, based on this app, but I'm not enjoying it on the XBox. It's dog slow to navigate especially since they insist on placing 'games' all the way down the list - after all the buzzwords and just before 'preferences'. Stupid. Admit the XBox is a games console!
Nice effort, nice design MS...
Doesn't really do much though eh?!?
Not working for me... All I get is the following...
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UPDATE: After a few tries it's working now...