11 broken XBOX 360s

Found this story on 1UP (sorry if old, from June 26/07):

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160603

- 3 Red Rings of Death
- 2 disc read errors
- 2 dead on arrival
- several with random audio and video-related issues
- 1 exploded

all this happening to one guy Justin Lowe (profile: http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5564187)

Many people thought that he was a liar, but he ran a phone conversation (check the story link, it includes the phone conversation) with a Microsoft service rep, and asked the service rep to CONFIRM his list of tickets.

When is Microsoft going to recall their systems!?

mine works perfectly.

doesnt affect me.

mine works perfectly.

doesnt affect me.

tree-branch

Also, old.

the 360

-I has it

This makes buying a 360 that much harder for me. On one hand, I could buy one at Toys R Us and get a free game with it (more or less) for $400. But then I'd have to shell out some extra cash for extended warranty from MS which likely won't last that long (maybe what 3-4 years tops?). My other choice would be to buy a bundle from Costco which includes the Premium, extra wireless controller, a battery/charge pack and Costco's unlimited warranty for $100 more. I like saving money, but I also want my purchase to still function 5 years down the road. :?

1 Exploded!! How is that? Well you know what they say it goes out with a bang!

[QUOTE="Runningflame570"]I'm sure substandard components and the $6 assembly cost have nothing to do with it.farrell2k

$6 is still quite expensive, considering that they're made in china. The chinese who make these thing don't make that much pay in one month

Is it enough for them to live decently? I'm guessing that if they get paid less, then the cost of living must be lower. How much lower, I don't know.

Found this story on 1UP (sorry if old, from June 26/07):

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160603

- 3 Red Rings of Death
- 2 disc read errors
- 2 dead on arrival
- several with random audio and video-related issues
- 1 exploded

all this happening to one guy Justin Lowe (profile: http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5564187)

Many people thought that he was a liar, but he ran a phone conversation (check the story link, it includes the phone conversation) with a Microsoft service rep, and asked the service rep to CONFIRM his list of tickets.

When is Microsoft going to recall their systems!?

mahjustin

I'm sure substandard components and the $6 assembly cost have nothing to do with it.Runningflame570

Thats the love Ms has for it's fans

6$ bucks of assembly costs :P

[QUOTE="Runningflame570"]I'm sure substandard components and the $6 assembly cost have nothing to do with it.AgentA-Mi6

Thats the love Ms has for it's fans

6$ bucks of assembly costs :P