Conceding many Xbox 360 gaming consoles were built with a flaw that resulted in system crashes, Microsoft is tripling the system’s warranty, upgrading its design and reimbursing those who paid for repairs. The initiative will cost up to $1.15 billion, the company said. A properly-running Xbox 360 displays a glowing green circle of lights. However, when one experiences the dreaded hardware failure, three of the ring lights flash red. The problem is so common, Xbox aficionados have a nickname for it: the Red Ring of Death.
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MS Triples Xbox Warranty to Fix Billion-Dollar Boo-Boo
Posted by: Fred J. Aun July 6, 2007 11:27 AMConceding many Xbox 360 gaming consoles were built with a flaw that resulted in system crashes, Microsoft is tripling the system’s warranty, upgrading its design and reimbursing those who paid for repairs. The initiative will cost up to $1.15 billion, the company said. A properly-running Xbox 360 displays a glowing green circle of lights. However, when one experiences the dreaded hardware failure, three of the ring lights flash red. The problem is so common, Xbox aficionados have a nickname for it: the Red Ring of Death.