R.I.P. Xbox 360 II

[Swish]

neat-o- I enjoyed the thread...I have the NBA Live series for my CPU...maybe we can do competing leagues lol.

[HawkItus]

I've gone thru 2 myself. But, Gates keeps sending me replacements and a game to go along with it so who cares. I can take 2 weeks of not gaming with an almost lifetime warranty. Hell, I've told my friends to just send their older 360's back just to get the fresh count on the 2 year warranty.

[mattlanta]

I've gone thru 2 myself. But, Gates keeps sending me replacements and a game to go along with it so who cares. I can take 2 weeks of not gaming with an almost lifetime warranty. Hell, I've told my friends to just send their older 360's back just to get the fresh count on the 2 year warranty.

Wait, your warranty is renewed every time you send it for replacements? I don't think I have that 'feature' in whatever agreement I have with Microsoft. When I get my replacement unit, I just get one free month of Xbox Live Gold Membership. I'm pretty sure my one year warranty still runs out around December when I got it, not next year in August a year after my repair/replacement.

[HawkItus]

Wait, your warranty is renewed every time you send it for replacements? I don't think I have that 'feature' in whatever agreement I have with Microsoft. When I get my replacement unit, I just get one free month of Xbox Live Gold Membership. I'm pretty sure my one year warranty still runs out around December when I got it, not next year in August a year after my repair/replacement.

Xbox 360 Warranty Coverage Expanded

REDMOND, Wash. — July 5, 2007 —Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will expand its global Xbox 360™ warranty coverage. Any Xbox 360 customer who experiences a general hardware failure indicated by three flashing red lights will now be covered by a three year warranty from date of purchase. All other existing Xbox 360 warranty policies remain in place.

As a result of what Microsoft views as an unacceptable number of repairs to Xbox 360 consoles, the company conducted extensive investigations into potential sources of general hardware failures. Having identified a number of factors which can cause general hardware failures indicated by three red flashing lights on the console, Microsoft has made improvements to the console and is enhancing its Xbox 360 warranty policy for existing and new customers.

Microsoft stands behind its products and is taking responsibility to repair or replace any Xbox 360 console that experiences the “three flashing red lights” error message within three years from time of purchase free of charge, including shipping costs. Microsoft will take a $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion pre-tax charge to earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 for anticipated costs under its current and enhanced Xbox 360 policies.

"The majority of Xbox 360 owners are having a great experience with their console and have from day one. But, this problem has caused frustration for some of our customers and for that, we sincerely apologize," said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division. "We value our community tremendously and look at this as an investment in our customer base. We look forward to great things to come."

For any customer who has previously paid for repair expenses related to the three flashing lights error message on the Xbox 360 console, Microsoft will retroactively reimburse them.

At 2:30 p.m. PDT today, Microsoft will hold a teleconference for financial analysts and investors with Robbie Bach, president of Entertainment and Devices, Chris Liddell, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Frank Brod, corporate vice president and chief accounting officer to discuss today’s announcement. The call will be available for playback beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call through 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 12. To access the playback, U.S. residents can dial +1-866-363-4143, and those outside the United States can dial +1-203-369-0210. An audio webcast of the conference call will also be made available at the Investor Relations site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

Xbox 360 customers with questions should visit www.xbox.com.

About Microsoft

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[HawkItus]

Now every time I've returned it the CSR has told me that my warranty clock is now extended for another 2 years. I still get the free game and the gold membership to. I don't know, but if I were you I'd call and see. When did you buy? Was it with in the first production cycle? That my be the difference. I bought mine 2 months after they started shipping.

[mattlanta]

That's weird. I don't get a free game. I bought the unit around mid-December.