Firmware 2.00: First Images

S0, we just posted about 2.00 a few minutes ago, and look here, images for your enjoyment. Above we have the new information board under network. When you click on it, this appears.

This is the Information Board. On the upper right-hand corner of the XMB, you'll see a scrolling list of headlines, hand-picked by Sony. Currently, these will all be related to video games and PlayStation. If a specific headline is particularly interesting, PS3 owners will be able to access the Information Board from Network and see the content in greater detail. Importing your own RSS feeds is something that's planned for a future firmware upgrade. This feature can be disabled in Settings.

Here we have the new theme settings. This features:

Features

• Themes - PSP owners recently got access to the ability to create custom themes for their system. PS3 owners will also get this feature. Not only will you be able to customize your wallpaper, you'll be able to change the icons and fonts used in the XMB. An official theme creator will be available for the PC, so users will be able to create their own and share with their friends. Additionally, new themes will be made available on PlayStation.com and the PLAYSTATION Store. The best user-generated themes will also be featured on the official site.
• XMB Color Selector - The background of the XMB is no longer out of your control. The color of the XMB waves background can be selected in Settings.
• Music & Photo Playlists - You can now open and create your own playlists from within the XMB. For example, you can create a "Party Mix," which features your favorite songs from your PS3. Playlists cannot be imported from Memory Stick, and music and photo playlists cannot be combined. However, future firmware updates will improve this feature.
• Additional Sorting Options - Currently, music can be sorted by Artist and Album on the PS3. Additionally, users will be able to sort by Year.
• DualShock 3 support - You'll be able to turn on and off DualShock 3 support from the Settings menu on the XMB.

And finally, we have the new PLAYSTATION Network category, featuring the new logo registered a while back, also the logo in our banner.

Under this, you'll see the PLAYSTATION Store, and the Account Management.

PS3 Fanboy spoke with some SCEA representatives who told them in-game XMB is still in the works, so don't be disappointed just yet, it's coming.

Firmware 2.00 may not be the best update, and I'm certain that most of us are disappointed, but I guess it's better than nothing right? They could of added game invites and such, that would of been nice.

And here is another theme:

[Via PS3 Fanboy]