[maxideus]

Xbian Beta 2 in general has been a major leap forward compared to the previous versions.

PROS:

- System start-up and reboot is now faster than ever.
- I find that the User Interface a lot snappier while navigating menus in the home screen.
- The options have also greatly improved in usability and functionality.
- I like how the system can automatically update itself without having to SSH into the R.Pi.
- Connecting to a wifi network is now easier and more consistent without needing to shell into the R.Pi for manual configuration.

CONS:

- Documentation on how to use the new features would be nice. For instance, the system image features for cloning, reverting, and restoring.
- Changing the screensaver from anything other than dim will cause XBMC to crash.
- Changing the layout view for videos can really be CPU intensive and subsequently causes wait periods.
- Going into "Movies" or "TV Shows" with a large library can be CPU intensive and cause wait periods.

NICE TO HAVE:

- Built-in Backup add-on program for XBMC would be nice.
- Built-in Watchdog add-on service for XBMC would be nice.