X-Box Recall

varmint2506 · February 18, 2005

Software giant Microsoft has said it is recalling power chords on 14.1 million Xbox consoles worldwide. The firm said it was doing so out of concern for consumer safety, and the replacement chords are designed to protect consumers and consoles from electrical component failures.

Less than one in 10,000 consoles have been affectde by the failures, claimed Microsoft.

But 30 consoles caused minor injuries or minor property damage said Microsoft. Seven customers burnt their hand. In the other cases, there was damage from smoke or to carpets and/or "entertainment centres".

All regions except continental Europe require replacements for machines made before October 23rd 2003. In continental Europe, consoles made before January 13th 2004 need a replacement chord.

There's details of how to get your replacement power chord Xbox website.

Xbox website: xbox.com

COSilver · February 18, 2005

It seems Microsoft cannot have even one product that runs the way it should - does "jack of all trades, master of none" come to mind????

They should stick to one thing and try to get that right, rather than try to strong-arm everyone else out of business by the strength of their marketing, and then leave us consumers with crappy products and services.

SnakeEyeSS · February 20, 2005

sky-raptor · February 20, 2005

I sent in my request ... I'll see how fast Microsoft sends my cord.

Thanks for the info!

COSilver · February 21, 2005

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Hmmm... not sure what you mean, but... Stupid is as Stupid does...

Halen5150 · February 21, 2005

It seems Microsoft cannot have even one product that runs the way it should - does "jack of all trades, master of none" come to mind????

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No, that doesn't come to mind. Dude, it's a f'n power cord. So what? It's not like it's a major component that's being recalled. At least M$ is doing something about it. Don't get me wrong, I know it's a major safety issue, but M$ probably isn't even the company that manufactured the power cables, so griping about M$ for it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, IMO.

COSilver · February 22, 2005

Woo-hoooo...

Hey, I didn't mean to offend anyone. If you've worked with MS the way I have, it's frustrating when you have Netscape, Lotus products, Novell and other operating systems that worked really well, and then they all get squeezed out of the game, and in place of them, you end up with MS products that are inferior to the original products, but because MS has bundled so many things together, everyone uses their products, and MS makes sure that these other better products are not compatible with theirs, so you really can't use them anymore. I'm not against new ideas and progress, don't get me wrong, but really, not one OS from MS (with the exception of XP - I'll give them that) has been reliable. And yes, these other companies should have had better marketing people and should have been more progressive, so why am I complaining? Because MS stuff bites, that's why, and we've become so accustomed to accepting it that way, that it's not a big deal anymore to most people. So what does a stupid power cord have to do with this? Absolutely nothing, but it just gives bitter people like me one more thing to gripe about, that's all. So, OK, call me a whiner, complainer, sore loser, MS hater... but this feels good.

OK, I feel better now - got that off my chest. I'll chill now - Thanks for the opportunity!

Halen5150 · February 22, 2005

^^Na, man I agree that most M$ stuff bites. Yeah it sucks that we're forced to use Windows due to hardware and software compatiblities. Sorry for the previous post, I didn't mean to bark at you.

Wingnut · February 22, 2005

Hey COSilver, the: smiley....I don't know why, and it caused me some confusion when I first started posting...For some odd reason, around these parts...Basically means that the poster agrees with you.

As to your rant on MS goes...I partially agree, exept for your remarks about the marketing.

My first computer was a Texas Instruments TI-99 4/A, shortly followed by a Commodore 64, and while there was a geeky/cool factor about that...Most of the populace couldn't even learn to use Basic or DOS, so that stuff was destined for nerds to dabble with.

MS made a product that my mom could use, and that's the main reason why they dominated the market.

As to their continued dominance....Well...That's why they're constantly being sued.

All that^^ of course, is my opinion. And I'm looking forward to the day when my Xbox asplodes.