Xbox still might start fires

[Capt]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/19/xbox_recall_nofix/

:jerk:

[Keith Moon]

- All I can say is that since I got my new Xbox cord, my games look and play better than ever before...Thanks Microsoft! :up:











- :sarcasm: :what: :brows:

[jazz]

yay! more chances of us getting to sue them! :jig: :nanner:

[Heath]

Your television, stove, and many other electronic devices can also start fires.

[jazz]

yeah, but everyone knows xboxes are having this problem, making it easier to sue.

:nanner:

[EtchedInCold]

so should i stop leaving it on playng music while i sleep?

/honest question

[jazz]

why would you waste your xbox's lifespan just to play cds? just buy a cheap little cd player from best buy and use it for that.

/honest answer

[EtchedInCold]

it's not cds, it's entire collections on one playlist.

[jazz]

either way, i wouldn't use it for just music...i mean, if you want to use it once in a while to hear a soundtrack while you'e web surfing, ok, but if you do this every night, your xbox won't last too long.

[EtchedInCold]

:jaw:
*stops xbox*

[jazz]

now if you have a warranty on it, then carry on, but once your xbox dies you'll have to reupload all those tracks/gamesaves/etc.,

[EtchedInCold]

upload 500 tracks? once was enough.

[Heath]

One word: iPod.

[Pudie]

Word. That shit takes forever and a day. Id die doing 500 tracks.

[EtchedInCold]

especially putting the names in by hand.

[Pudie]

I forgot about that. Youch. God bless my iPod :pepper:

[EtchedInCold]

and i alphabetized all 492 songs, too.

[MAGO]

i point a fire extinguisher at my xbox while i play, just incase it does catch on fire....

[Keith Moon]

i point a fire extinguisher at my xbox while i play, just incase it does catch on fire....



- :roflmao:

[MAGO]

- :roflmao:

hey...better to be safe than sorry :nanner2:

[bigisy]

just leave your zipper open and drink lots while u play........trust me its easier that way

[MAGO]

just leave your zipper open and drink lots while u play........trust me its easier that way

but messy...

[EtchedInCold]

just leave your zipper open and drink lots while u play........trust me its easier that way
i already leave the zipper open.
:insecure:

[Keith Moon]

i already leave the zipper open.
:insecure:




- That could be the new fashion trend for pants....

[EtchedInCold]

that's been the plan for a while now.

[jazz]

i play my xbox with a fire extinguisher right next to my beanbag chair. :dance:

[EtchedInCold]

you know that big leather chair in my room pics? that's my game station. :drool:

[Pun'KinG']

Microsoft, Walmart Sued Over Xbox Fire that caused Infant’s Death

microsoft-walmart-sued-over-xbox-fire-that-caused-infants-death (http://www.techshout.com/gaming/2007/28/microsoft-walmart-sued-over-xbox-fire-that-caused-infants-death/)

A family residing in Illinois, the Midwest state in north-central United States, has files a lawsuit alleging that an Xbox video game system manufactured by Microsoft and sold by Wal-Mart Stores overheated and sparked a killer blaze in which the family lost their newborn, stated media reports.

As per the suit, the wiring that connected the Xbox 360 to an electrical outlet became extremely hot, finally leading to a “catastrophic” fire at a house in Warsaw, Illionis. The victim, an infant called Wade Kline, died in the inferno.

“The fire was a direct and proximate result of the overheating of the game’s power supply and wiring,” claims the lawsuit, which was filed in State Circuit Court in Illinois. Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and an unnamed power-supply maker have been named in the suit.

Wal-Mart has filed a routine motion to move the case from state court to US District Court in Illinois. No what’s surprising is that the lawsuit claims that the fatal fire occurred in December 2004. However, the Xbox 360 didn’t officially launch until May 2005, so possibly what the family is referring to is the first-generation Xbox console and NOT the latest Xbox 360.

A Microsoft spokesman said, “Microsoft recently learned about this tragic incident that occurred in December 2004. Our sympathy is with the family. However, we are not aware of any evidence that an Xbox caused the fire. Also, the complaint specifically states that an Xbox 360 was involved, but this version of the product was unavailable for purchase at that time.”

The suit was filed by Wade Kline’s estate and seeks unspecified damages in excess of $50,000.

:sarcasm2: BURN! :nuke:

[jazz]

The suit was filed by Wade Kline’s estate and seeks unspecified damages in excess of $50,000.
that's it?

[Pun'KinG']

:shrug2:

Yeah, that's surely going to break Microsoft's and Wal-Mart's bank. :sarcasm:

But it does say "in excess of $50,000", Jazz0r. Excess.

[jazz]

if i was suing for the death of my infant child (in which he burned/choked to death in a fire), you better believe it will say something more than "in excess of $50K." blanket statement or not. :bat:

[Darken Elise]

What's really surprising is the amount of typos in that article.

[Keith Moon]

- I counted 2.