M$ said to replace 14 million Xbox power cables..

**sNyx** · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 17, 05

Microsoft has said it will replace more than 14 million power cables for its Xbox consoles due to safety concerns.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4274035.stm

Dean · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 17, 05

my house better not burn down

mapleleaf4ever · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 17, 05

No shit... maybe I should call around and see what the deal is.

dapimpstress · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 17, 05

My company did the press release for this this morning. I cannot COUNT how many calls I have taken from publications, radio stations, and all sorts of media asking for comments.

Mr.Wrong · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 18, 05

Dude You Save Mah Howse!@!!!

ebbomega · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 18, 05

"My job is to apply The Formula. You take the number of cars in the field, A, and multiply by the probable rate of failure, B. Multiply that by the average out of court settlement, C. A * B * C = X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one."

I had a power cable recall on my IBM Thinkpad once. No big deal. Just doing some ass-coverage is all.