Computer giants Microsoft are facing a $990m repair bill after their Xbox Elite consoles were hit by the notorious "red ring of death".
The console was originally thought to be immune from the problem, which permanently freezes the unit after a ring of green lights on the power control button turn red.
Now, hundreds of angry owners are sending back their consoles, which are being shipped to Germany for repair. But the fault remains a mystery.
People who I do feel sorry for:
People who are getting RRODs and getting Arcade shove up their throat.
Microsoft is just losing customers quick.
If assuming 19 million are sold, and 33% off, then we have 12.73 million. I know it's not right but Microsoft is losing customers quick and Sony is gaining a upper hand quicker than we think.
This after the initial billion dollars set aside for warranties?
500 million pounds is almost a billion dollars. This is insane if true.
wow that is a lot of money does anyone know how much xbox 360 players have sued microsoft for smoke inhalation
Poor Xbots
Poor Xbots, these are only the Xbox Elite consoles, with the Pro and Arcade, it's problably up there in the 2 billion(Pro as been around alot longer than elite). Poor Xbots, why are they are still using their fixme dvd player, that has broken many times or is going to at any minute for the first time, I dont know why. Poor Xbots, M$ can't make money off from their fixme dvd players, because they always pay, pay, and pay their defective hardware repairs. Poor Xbots, for choosing the wrong choice to not get a PS3.
Poor Xbots