Has M$ ever fully recovered from the whole RRoD fiasco?

The infamous RRoD that plagued the 360 and spanned for over 3 years since its launch has caused M$ to loose billions to straighten out and kept under control. My question is, has M$ ever fully recovered financially from that debacle?

Just curious and not trying to bash it.

Yes.

It cost them a little over a billion to implement the 3-year warranty.

your words bely your supposedly benign claims...

Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.kuraimen

So they created the RROD on purpose in order to sell more units, and yet instituted a 3-year full rpelacement warranty for the RROD which cost them over a billion dollars? Wut?

Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.lundy86_4

So they created the RROD on purpose in order to sell more units, and yet instituted a 3-year full rpelacement warranty for the RROD which cost them over a billion dollars? Wut?

Obvious troll.

Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.rasengan2552

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[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.tjricardo089

So they created the RROD on purpose in order to sell more units, and yet instituted a 3-year full rpelacement warranty for the RROD which cost them over a billion dollars? Wut?

Obvious troll.

Unbelievably obvious :P

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.lundy86_4

So they created the RROD on purpose in order to sell more units, and yet instituted a 3-year full rpelacement warranty for the RROD which cost them over a billion dollars? Wut?

[QUOTE="rasengan2552"][QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] yep just like sony did with the ps2 with its near 60% failure rate and the ps3's over 11% failure rate.WilliamRLBaker

Dude, did you just ask for a link to disprove your claim? You made it, it's common debate practice to actually cite information.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="rasengan2552"] as there a link that to prove that the PS2 had a near 60% failure rate ?lundy86_4

Dude, did you just ask for a link to disprove your claim? You made it, it's common debate practice to actually cite information.

That was a good way to keep customers from suing them.kuraimen

It sounds like you just made a baseless claim.

Actually I made a statement as exadgerated and baseless as Kuiramans. Maybe people should take stuff for what it is then actually asking for links most of the time specially on things that are obviously so out of whack they aren't seriously debate material but cannon fodder to piss off and make fanboys look like idiots by giving a reflective asinine statement that shows their statement as stupid as well.WilliamRLBaker

I already posted regarding Kuraiman's post. I didn't feel the need to post information that was not backed up. I took it for unfounded conjecture on your part. Exactly how I took Kuraiman's post.

Undermining an individual's point isn't going to work if you use equally unfounded claims. It just makes for one ridiculous post-chain.

The infamous RRoD that plagued the 360 and spanned for over 3 years since its launch has caused M$ to loose billions to straighten out and kept under control. My question is, has M$ ever fully recovered financially from that debacle?

Just curious and not trying to bash it.

Adamantium4k2

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.2_Quiet_2_Riot

RRODs were by the worst. ;)

Nice try.

DREs didn't happen until much later, after constant use.

MS still hasn't even officialy declared PUBLICLY what the hell the main causes of RRODs.......to this day :lol:

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]Actually I made a statement as exadgerated and baseless as Kuiramans. Maybe people should take stuff for what it is then actually asking for links most of the time specially on things that are obviously so out of whack they aren't seriously debate material but cannon fodder to piss off and make fanboys look like idiots by giving a reflective asinine statement that shows their statement as stupid as well.lundy86_4

I already posted regarding Kuraiman's post. I didn't feel the need to post information that was not backed up. I took it for unfounded conjecture on your part. Exactly how I took Kuraiman's post.

Undermining an individual's point isn't going to work if you use equally unfounded claims. It just makes for one ridiculous post-chain.

Probably, considering how long the slim has been out - they make a significant profit on each one sold.

Not to mention all the overpriced accessories (*Cough* hard drives *cough*) sold for the 360.

Actually it works on a consistant basis hence we have the sarcastic phrase of and im the king of france..etcit works double duty not only showing disbelief but in an attempt to make the original speaker feel foolish for any claims they make. But remember when another person posts you cannot post as well that person has already said it all. :roll: Its not my fault quite a few people couldn't see that My statement was exadgerated tripe and was meant to be such.

WilliamRLBaker

Fair enough. I see where you are going now.

Unfortunately, it's hard to dictate tone through simple text. It simply looked like you were trying to debunk what Kuraiman said with similar conjecture.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.mems_1224

Both?

Considering how much money MS makes from XBL Gold subscriptions per year, I'm sure they're doing just fine.

That, and they even offered a 3 year free replacement warranty. Him saying MS did it on purpose to sell more units is asinine.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.Tikeio

Both?

Considering how much money MS makes from XBL Gold subscriptions per year, I'm sure they're doing just fine.

That, and they even offered a 3 year free replacement warranty. Him saying MS did it on purpose to sell more units is asinine.

It makes perfect sense. That way they could sell more units which puts them on a better position on the eyes of their stockholdres. It's the same strategy they use with Windows. They release a not so good beta product like Windows Millenium or Vista people fall for it and buy it and find out it is crap. Then they release the finished version but in the meantime they have sold much more product and strockholdres notice that.kuraimen

Why would people actually buy a replacement 360 if the warranty covers the full repair?

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]It makes perfect sense. That way they could sell more units which puts them on a better position on the eyes of their stockholdres. It's the same strategy they use with Windows. They release a not so good beta product like Windows Millenium or Vista people fall for it and buy it and find out it is crap. Then they release the finished version but in the meantime they have sold much more product and strockholdres notice that.lundy86_4

Why would people actually buy a replacement 360 if the warranty covers the full repair?

Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.kuraimen

a lil paranoia messin wit yah there buddy? jezuz lol!

Not sure if they've recovered or not... but they lost me as a customer (this gen atleast). I was an Xbox fan at the start of this gen, but the whole RRoD fiasco was too much for me.hrt_rulz01

[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]Not sure if they've recovered or not... but they lost me as a customer (this gen atleast). I was an Xbox fan at the start of this gen, but the whole RRoD fiasco was too much for me.rasengan2552

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]It makes perfect sense. That way they could sell more units which puts them on a better position on the eyes of their stockholdres. It's the same strategy they use with Windows. They release a not so good beta product like Windows Millenium or Vista people fall for it and buy it and find out it is crap. Then they release the finished version but in the meantime they have sold much more product and strockholdres notice that.lundy86_4

Why would people actually buy a replacement 360 if the warranty covers the full repair?

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]It makes perfect sense. That way they could sell more units which puts them on a better position on the eyes of their stockholdres. It's the same strategy they use with Windows. They release a not so good beta product like Windows Millenium or Vista people fall for it and buy it and find out it is crap. Then they release the finished version but in the meantime they have sold much more product and strockholdres notice that.kuraimen

Why would people actually buy a replacement 360 if the warranty covers the full repair?

Define "Many people" and then prove it. I have no doubt that certain people purchased newer 360's, or multiple 360's. Implying a conspiracy of this with no actual proof is a little ridiculous.

So they don't have to go without their console every time it breaks. With the original xbox I got store warranty's because it broke so muchp4s2p0

Certainly a plausible reason, but do you think a sufficient number of individuals would do this over simply shipping and waiting on a repair?

[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]Not sure if they've recovered or not... but they lost me as a customer (this gen atleast). I was an Xbox fan at the start of this gen, but the whole RRoD fiasco was too much for me.rasengan2552

[QUOTE="rasengan2552"][QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]Not sure if they've recovered or not... but they lost me as a customer (this gen atleast). I was an Xbox fan at the start of this gen, but the whole RRoD fiasco was too much for me.p4s2p0

Many people did, not everyone used the warranty since you get a refurbished machine that could easily break again. Many people just got a new one with the new more reliable models. Furthermore in many places, like my country, there is only one year warranty.kuraimen

Do you hate Microsoft or the Xbox?

Or both?

Genuine question.

The infamous RRoD that plagued the 360 and spanned for over 3 years since its launch has caused M$ to loose billions to straighten out and kept under control. My question is, has M$ ever fully recovered financially from that debacle?

Just curious and not trying to bash it.

Adamantium4k2

I don't know. I'm not in possession of their financial records, so I can't tell you.

Considering they did it on purpose to sell more units yes, fully recovered and they managed to rip many many people off in the meantime.kuraimen

:lol: Cows are soooo.......

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The infamous RRoD that plagued the 360 and spanned for over 3 years since its launch has caused M$ to loose billions to straighten out and kept under control. My question is, has M$ ever fully recovered financially from that debacle?

Just curious and not trying to bash it.

AppleJudgement

Exactly. They only lost $1 Billion & have most likely recovered it by now.

[QUOTE="woodenfork21"][QUOTE="p4s2p0"] Me as well, I lost interest after the original xbox. We got a slim halo reach 360 for free it has broken twice in the year we have had it and that is with very little use.rasengan2552

sure buddy