morris1234 Posted 6 July 2007 Share Posted 6 July 2007 http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6275728.stm Microsoft has said that it is facing a bill of more than $1bn to cover the cost of offering extended warranties, after failings with its Xbox 360. The company admitted it had been forced to make "an unacceptable number of repairs" to the consoles after key hardware failed. Customers who suffer the problems will now be given a free three-year warranty, the company said. The failures are indicated by three red flashing lights on the console. Microsoft, has not revealed how many of its machines have suffered the problem, but said the number was "bigger than we are comfortable with." It added that the move - which will also see some people reimbursed for postage and repairs on consoles which were out of warranty - was aimed at keeping the loyalty of its customers. "The majority of Xbox 360 owners are having a great experience with their console and have from day one," said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division. "But this problem has caused frustration for some of our customers and for that, we sincerely apologise." It added its Xbox division was still expected to make a profit during the financial year beginning 1 July 2007. Migration manoeuvre Separately the company has announced an October launch of its advanced version of the Xbox - the Xbox 360 Elite - in Japan, where it lags behind Nintendo and Sony in the console market. And the company has also unveiled plans to open a software development centre in Canada which it said was a way of hiring talented people from abroad who would struggle to obtain a US working visa. The Vancouver location would "allow the company to continue to recruit and retain highly skilled people affected by the immigration issues in the US", Microsoft said. so basically you get free repairs for three years! also they are set to start releasing batches of new xbox's that have had improvements made so the 'ring of death' will be no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 6 July 2007 Share Posted 6 July 2007 Hmm, I've had the three red lights of death a few times but switching the console on and off has fixed it every time. And I've had mine for ages, well over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raise Cattle Posted 6 July 2007 Share Posted 6 July 2007 This would be great news if I hadn't left my reciept on the bus a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunianfox Posted 6 July 2007 Share Posted 6 July 2007 This would be great news if I hadn't left my reciept on the bus a couple of weeks ago. I keep the receipt even if I spend a tenner on something let alone two hundred quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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