   XBOX 360 Recall
  It looks like Microsoft will have to recall the XBOX 360. Simply put, the 360 randomly shuts off, crashes and what the article failed to mention, catches fire.Quote:Unconfirmed reports are telling us that some of the Xbox 360shave defects. Some consoles have dead hard drives, screens are flaky, and some customers are reporting strange behaviors with their hard drives. Some customers are reporting of "scratching discs."The reports are unconfirmed, true - however, it isn't like I'd be suprised looking back at Microsoft's track record.PS3 anyone?   
  Wow. Thats horrible. Sucks for everyone that sat outside Best Buy until 12:00 at night. Don't they test these things? Don't they set up like seniarios and stuff to test them, like leaving them on for a long time and all that stuff that would catch these types of problems?   ;Quote:Original post by Programmer OnePS3 anyone?Meh. The PS2 was just as bad at launch, if not worse.  I worked at EB for that launch, and every launch unit we sold ended up coming back defective within a year.For the price of an xbox360/ps3 bundle, you can buy a used dreamcast with probably every game ever released for it.  I think I may go that route =)   ;  Wouldn't be a particularly good result for Microsoft if they did recall. However, they haven't recalled yet (that I've seen) so until then it's not really worth much - just another story on another news website.Could just be a vocal-minority that's getting attention. The majority for whom their XB360's work are just too busy playing games to out-shout the complainers [smile]Jack   ;  That's the reason I switched over from XBOX to PS2 last generation. I got one of the original bad XBoxes that turned into a doorstop 4 months after I bought it. Out of the group of people I know that all had one, only 1 is still working. They decided to handle it by a mass denial. But it's okay. They fixed it in the end! They sent me a new adapter. So I did waste close to 1000$ on hardware/peripherals and software, but at least it won't burn my house to ground while I sleep! [lol] I just need a geico reference in there, and I'm all set! I just wish the gaming media got on our side last generation.   ;  Limp launch games, defective hardware... yeah, those 6 months on the PS3 are really helping Microsoft.Hopefully they'll fix this problem soon.   ;  You are not helping at all.Quote: Xbox does second round of 360s, 11-28-2005Meanwhile, Microsoft is acting quickly to address early reports of crashes and glitches. "We are doing everything we can to take care of gamers who are having problems," says O'Donnell, who says the rate of complaints is below the 3% to 5% expected with new electronics products. (Those with problems should call 1-800-4MY-XBOX.) Emphasis mine.MSN   ;Quote:Original post by jollyjeffersCould just be a vocal-minority that's getting attention. The majority for whom their XB360's work are just too busy playing games to out-shout the complainers [smile]Well, I heard on the radio (IIRC National Public Radio) that that units were also "catching fire and exploding". So if that bit is true then Microsoft will HAVE to recall if they don't want to face a lawsuite.   ;  The Xbox 360 had its own screen of death associated with it before it was even officially launched.   ;Quote:Original post by Programmer OneQuote:Original post by jollyjeffersCould just be a vocal-minority that's getting attention. The majority for whom their XB360's work are just too busy playing games to out-shout the complainers [smile]Well, I heard on the radio (IIRC National Public Radio) that that units were also "catching fire and exploding". So if that bit is true then Microsoft will HAVE to recall if they don't want to face a lawsuite.I find that difficult to believe. I've heard on public radio that Hillary Clinton is a murderer.   