I think many are missng the point of the dash.
Its customisable. Size of tiles, Faveourites etc. Anyonne with WIndows 8 or WP8 will know that mine will be customised to me and yours to you. Looking vastly different.
Buy or go to a phone shop and look at WP8 phones. They look dull and lifeless. Own one or see someones customised WP8 and it is alive and beautiful.