From G4: Microsoft will now have...

[boweyang]

... a three year warranty and free repairs w/ shipping for xbox 360s.

Peter Moore's Letter from xbox.com

and

AOTS's The Feed

Even though I hate HD-DVD, I do like Microsoft and the xbox360 to a certain extent, mainly because of GOW. Should I now repurchase after my first and only ring of death a seven months ago?

[reiella]

It's a good move on MS's part, extend the warranty to match their expected lifespan on the console. It's a good move to help counter the buzz on part of the overworked european repair centers.

However, this is going to increase the cost per unit on each box, and reduce margins for their retail partners [you're less likly to buy that Point of Purchase warranty programs if the console has a 3 year warranty bundled]. My expectation of a price drop this winter has been lowered, unforunately.

[The Don]

how long will the wait be to get your new 360 with all these red halo's running around?...

[Jack Torrance]

Originally Posted by boweyang

... a three year warranty and free repairs w/ shipping for xbox 360s.

Peter Moore's Letter from xbox.com

and

AOTS's The Feed

Even though I hate HD-DVD, I do like Microsoft and the xbox360 to a certain extent, mainly because of GOW. Should I now repurchase after my first and only ring of death a seven months ago?

How long before they start offering a live-in M$ technician?

[Chris Beveridge]

I really like my 360 and play it regularly. Still on my first one which I bought at launch, so I've had no problems at all. I actually put my player into my main theater now so I can use it on my 70" XBR2. I had to take that unused HD DVD player out of rotation though...

[shadowmoon]

Im not buying another 360 EVER again until I stop hearing about the ring of death

[McBain]

Ouch!

"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."

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/sy...antyupdate.htm

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by reiella

It's a good move on MS's part, extend the warranty to match their expected lifespan on the console. It's a good move to help counter the buzz on part of the overworked european repair centers.

I'll guess it wasn't voluntary..a recall was in the wind and this was the only solution to avoid that...since a total recall would have sunk their xbox business. Despite this potentially costing a Billion or Two - it's cheap compared to the alternative. Personally I just don't want the hassle and time wasted dealing with support etc. Potentially multiple times.

[WickyWoo]

It was this or class action. There was more than enough evidence for a defective design lawsuit.

This way they don't have to pay off with all kinds of coupons for all the broken systems enforced by a judge, and save themselves millions in legal bills to boot