News Item: Microsoft admits that some Xbox 360s are faulty
(Category: Misc)
Posted by The Big Bastard
Monday 15 January 2007 - 00:20:36
From The Times Online http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20409-1889279,00.html
Microsoft has admitted that it has received isolated reports of technical problems with its new Xbox 360 games console, which launched in the US on Tuesday amid much excitement.
Most stores have now sold out of the new console and Microsoft is struggling to make enough Xboxes to meet demand. British retailers have warned that they may not have the consoles in stock in time for the UK launch on December 2.
Some American enthusiasts who did manage to get their hands on the new machine have complained that their Xbox keeps crashing during start-up or game play. On www.xbox-scene.com, an online forum dedicated to Xbox gaming, nine members reported that they were having problems with their consoles.
Most reported that games would freeze, graphics would be distorted or the screen would go blank.
"It’s a few reports of consoles here and there not working properly," said Molly O’Donnell, a spokeswoman for Microsoft’s Xbox division. "It’s what you would expect with a consumer electronics instrument of this complexity."
Ms O’Donnell urged anyone with Xbox problems to go to www.xbox.com. If the problem could not be resolved immediately, she said, Microsoft would pay to ship the console to and from a repair centre, or provide a replacement if the fault could not be repaired.
Apple, one of Microsoft’s big rivals, recently had to alter the design of its iPod Nano after customers complained that screens on the early versions of the digital music player became scratched too easily.
TBB - Now lets examine the Microsoft reps comment, "It’s what you would expect with a consumer electronics instrument of this complexity."
Excuse me we would expect a new product for 399 dollars to be shipped with defects??? But then that is nothing new to Microsoft as it's Windows products ship with numerous bugs and defects. What other company can admit to shipping a defective product and still exist as a mega giant in the business world. All I can shout is bring forth the class action Law Suits!!! Spank them again for their arrogance.
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(Category: Misc)
Posted by The Big Bastard
Monday 15 January 2007 - 00:20:36
From The Times Online http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20409-1889279,00.html
Microsoft has admitted that it has received isolated reports of technical problems with its new Xbox 360 games console, which launched in the US on Tuesday amid much excitement.
Most stores have now sold out of the new console and Microsoft is struggling to make enough Xboxes to meet demand. British retailers have warned that they may not have the consoles in stock in time for the UK launch on December 2.
Some American enthusiasts who did manage to get their hands on the new machine have complained that their Xbox keeps crashing during start-up or game play. On www.xbox-scene.com, an online forum dedicated to Xbox gaming, nine members reported that they were having problems with their consoles.
Most reported that games would freeze, graphics would be distorted or the screen would go blank.
"It’s a few reports of consoles here and there not working properly," said Molly O’Donnell, a spokeswoman for Microsoft’s Xbox division. "It’s what you would expect with a consumer electronics instrument of this complexity."
Ms O’Donnell urged anyone with Xbox problems to go to www.xbox.com. If the problem could not be resolved immediately, she said, Microsoft would pay to ship the console to and from a repair centre, or provide a replacement if the fault could not be repaired.
Apple, one of Microsoft’s big rivals, recently had to alter the design of its iPod Nano after customers complained that screens on the early versions of the digital music player became scratched too easily.
TBB - Now lets examine the Microsoft reps comment, "It’s what you would expect with a consumer electronics instrument of this complexity."
Excuse me we would expect a new product for 399 dollars to be shipped with defects??? But then that is nothing new to Microsoft as it's Windows products ship with numerous bugs and defects. What other company can admit to shipping a defective product and still exist as a mega giant in the business world. All I can shout is bring forth the class action Law Suits!!! Spank them again for their arrogance.
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