Microsoft has announced that they’re going to extend the warranty of all XBOX 360’s to three years from the date of purchase. This includes issues of the 3-rings and any other faults. They will handle the repair free of charge, including the shipping.
I wonder how the people who’ve already paid for the shipping and repair feel about this and what Microsoft is doing for them. Also, on a more personal note, my XBOX 360 is a used one that I got in July of 2006. I have no clue how long the previous owner had the console before I acquired it, so I wonder how I would make myself avail of this service should the need arise.
In relation to this particular announcement, Microsoft also indicated that the potential repair would run them close to $1 Billion. It’s good to see that the company is spending the money to keep their current customers happy which will only garner them future customers.
Cheers