Dear Microsoft: Fuck You

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 12:15 AM

If i pay AU$650 for a console, i want it to last at least a year before it catches fire and ceases to work. And that 6-month warranty you gave me? pretty clever considering it took 6 months and 2 weeks to happen.

FUCK. YOU.

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 12:22 AM

I didn't even bother hey. I threw the motherfucker out. no amount of money will have me co-erced into dealing with these bastards.

I'm gonna buy a mac, Just out of spite.

commando · 06-06-2008, 12:23 AM

Don't you feel bad for picking on the middle aged square guy in favor of the cool, nice twenty something dude?

Rider · 06-06-2008, 12:27 AM

Umm considering this has been happening for over a year now and you just admitted you bought your 360 6 months you were kind of asking for it.

MonteLDS · 06-06-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Umm considering this has been happening for over a year now and you just admitted you bought your 360 6 months you were kind of asking for it.

couldn't agree more. i would never buy a 360.. it's cheaper than a PS3 for a reason

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Umm considering this has been happening for over a year now and you just admitted you bought your 360 6 months you were kind of asking for it.

yeah but theres 'red lights of death' and then theres 'BANG! PHWOOMPH! ELECTRICAL FIRE IN MY LOUNGEROOM!'

Tchocky · 06-06-2008, 01:51 AM

mistle · 06-06-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Johnny

'BANG! PHWOOMPH! ELECTRICAL FIRE IN MY LOUNGEROOM!'

in some alternate dimension where everything is slightly different that's what they call panic at the disco

celluloid_love · 06-06-2008, 02:57 AM

your fault for buying a microsoft product

duovamp · 06-06-2008, 03:09 AM

My PS3 and Wii have not failed me yet.

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 03:17 AM

i'm gonna sell all my games and use the money to buy a mac. then i'm gonna send both receipts to microsoft along with the burnt out husk of the hard drive.

TuralyonW3 · 06-06-2008, 03:20 AM

my ps2 and N64 are still rocking

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 03:38 AM

n64 is the pinnacle of human civilisation but

tcm · 06-06-2008, 03:48 AM

my Pocket Simon and Electronic Quarterback have not failed me yet.

Starla · 06-06-2008, 03:56 AM

i'm still on super nintendo battling to get to the 8th world.

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 05:05 AM

8th world is so badass

jukeboxphuckup · 06-06-2008, 06:23 AM

Tell your new girlfriend to fuck the pain away.

"Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me..."

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jukeboxphuckup

Tell your new girlfriend to fuck the pain away.

"Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me..."

i don't know who you are but you seem to know who i am.

The Jesus · 06-06-2008, 07:53 AM

6 month warranty?

The standard warranty for a 360 is 1 year, 3 years for the RRoD.

Cool As Ice Cream · 06-06-2008, 08:01 AM

hahaha

lounge room

Rider · 06-06-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ciGarski

none of my friends have had this issue, or even had to send theirs in at all. and yeah i found out about the red ring however, the last xbox i received from microsoft did not fail because of the red rings.

and Umm...FOUR new xbox360's in 6 months has not been happening. this is not a common thing. unless i missed an issue of geek monthly or whatever keeps your smart ass so informed.

Failure rate of 33% means I would not be stupid enough to buy the product. Every 6 months the failure rate climbs higher. You bought a faulty product that is well known for being a faulty product, deal with it.

The Jesus · 06-06-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Every 6 months the failure rate climbs higher.

Where did you get this from?

Rider · 06-06-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jesus

Where did you get this from?

Just watching the numbers in the news oh and this from a warrenty company that is actually keeping track of this shit.

http://www.thetechherald.com/article...ure-rate-at-16
"A new independent study by warranty seller SquareTrade has shown that out of over 1,000 units, the Xbox 360 projects a 16.4% failure rate with numbers expected to climb."

"It is reasonable to believe these failure rates will increase over time, since the Xbox 360 failure issues tend to increase with prolonged use where overheating appears the main culprit," SquareTrade CEO, Steve Abernethy, said in an interview with 1UP.

The Jesus · 06-06-2008, 09:33 AM

We'll see what happens. Hopefully the revisions they made to the 360's innards last year will help.

Rider · 06-06-2008, 09:41 AM

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...ailure_rates/1

Apparently the company bases it's figures on a case study of 1040 Xbox 360 consoles which were all sold between April and July of 2007. Of those 1040, 171 consoles failed and 102 of those failures were caused by the dreaded red ring of death.

So even if you don't count the red ring of death the 360 still has a 6% failure rate.

The Jesus · 06-06-2008, 09:51 AM

I wonder how many customers have held off buying one due to the hardware problems? If the silly buggers had got things right from the beginning they probably would have sold a hell of a lot more.

Rider · 06-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jesus

I wonder how many customers have held off buying one due to the hardware problems? If the silly buggers had got things right from the beginning they probably would have sold a hell of a lot more.

JapanAlex · 06-06-2008, 10:03 AM

well it's just because they rushed to make it! you know - all these hungry fingers to feed

myosis · 06-06-2008, 10:18 AM

i don't see how you would need an extended guarantee to cover your damage.
according to what Rider says, the product has clearly been proven to have a fabrication defect. it depends how much hassle you want to get into, but i would definitely have pursued a refund.

Sonic Johnny · 06-06-2008, 12:07 PM

i go out for 6 hours to get drunk, and when i come back my beautiful generic bilous rage has become a geek argument thread?

very good.

06-06-2008, 12:15 AM	#1
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	Dear Microsoft: Fuck You If i pay AU$650 for a console, i want it to last at least a year before it catches fire and ceases to work. And that 6-month warranty you gave me? pretty clever considering it took 6 months and 2 weeks to happen. FUCK. YOU.

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06-06-2008, 12:22 AM	#2
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	I didn't even bother hey. I threw the motherfucker out. no amount of money will have me co-erced into dealing with these bastards. I'm gonna buy a mac, Just out of spite.

06-06-2008, 12:23 AM	#3
commando Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,663	Don't you feel bad for picking on the middle aged square guy in favor of the cool, nice twenty something dude?

06-06-2008, 12:27 AM	#4
Rider Minion of Satan Location: I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler Posts: 9,517	Umm considering this has been happening for over a year now and you just admitted you bought your 360 6 months you were kind of asking for it.

06-06-2008, 01:51 AM	#7
Tchocky Minion of Satan Location: Wher I en nd yu begn Posts: 6,954

06-06-2008, 02:57 AM	#9
celluloid_love Minion of Satan Location: creepyu Posts: 7,211	your fault for buying a microsoft product

06-06-2008, 03:09 AM	#10
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,781	My PS3 and Wii have not failed me yet.

06-06-2008, 03:17 AM	#11
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	i'm gonna sell all my games and use the money to buy a mac. then i'm gonna send both receipts to microsoft along with the burnt out husk of the hard drive.

06-06-2008, 03:20 AM	#12
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	my ps2 and N64 are still rocking

06-06-2008, 03:38 AM	#13
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	n64 is the pinnacle of human civilisation but

06-06-2008, 03:48 AM	#14
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	my Pocket Simon and Electronic Quarterback have not failed me yet.

06-06-2008, 03:56 AM	#15
Starla ***** Posts: 15,731	i'm still on super nintendo battling to get to the 8th world.

06-06-2008, 05:05 AM	#16
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	8th world is so badass

06-06-2008, 06:23 AM	#17
jukeboxphuckup Ownz Location: New York Posts: 620	Tell your new girlfriend to fuck the pain away. "Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me..."

06-06-2008, 07:53 AM	#19
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,943	6 month warranty? The standard warranty for a 360 is 1 year, 3 years for the RRoD.

06-06-2008, 08:01 AM	#20
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	hahaha lounge room

06-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#24
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,943	We'll see what happens. Hopefully the revisions they made to the 360's innards last year will help.

06-06-2008, 09:41 AM	#25
Rider Minion of Satan Location: I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler Posts: 9,517	http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...ailure_rates/1 Apparently the company bases it's figures on a case study of 1040 Xbox 360 consoles which were all sold between April and July of 2007. Of those 1040, 171 consoles failed and 102 of those failures were caused by the dreaded red ring of death. So even if you don't count the red ring of death the 360 still has a 6% failure rate.

06-06-2008, 09:51 AM	#26
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,943	I wonder how many customers have held off buying one due to the hardware problems? If the silly buggers had got things right from the beginning they probably would have sold a hell of a lot more.

06-06-2008, 10:03 AM	#28
JapanAlex Apocalyptic Poster Location: Mr. Donut's Posts: 1,216	well it's just because they rushed to make it! you know - all these hungry fingers to feed

06-06-2008, 10:18 AM	#29
myosis Minion of Satan Location: the institute Posts: 6,421	i don't see how you would need an extended guarantee to cover your damage. according to what Rider says, the product has clearly been proven to have a fabrication defect. it depends how much hassle you want to get into, but i would definitely have pursued a refund.

06-06-2008, 12:07 PM	#30
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	i go out for 6 hours to get drunk, and when i come back my beautiful generic bilous rage has become a geek argument thread? very good.