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Can Gamers Stop Worrying About Red Ring?
Along with all of the commercial and critical software hits of the Xbox 360, Xbox Live's innovations in online, and Microsoft's successes against more established videogame hardware makers, the ugly blemish staining those accomplishments will be the defect known as the "Red Ring of ...
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
engadget.com — With an endless chain of leaks dating back several months , the suspense factor might not be... there that Microsoft had been hoping for -- but for what it's worth, Windows Mobile 6.5 is now official. The latest rendition of Microsoft's mobile ... (more) Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft Recite for Windows Mobile previewed
arstechnica.com — Microsoft has released a "Technology Preview" of its new Microsoft Recite application, which will officially be unveiled... at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona tomorrow (though the site went live early). Recite is an application for Windows ... (more) Microsoft Recite for Windows Mobile previewed
Microsoft in talks to buy 3DV Systems?
Microsoft in talks to buy 3DV Systems?
venturebeat.com — Anxious to outdo the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire 3DV Systems of Israel.... 3DV is one of the companies that is developing a next-generation user interface for games that goes beyond what the Wii motion-sensing controller ... (more) Microsoft in talks to buy 3DV Systems?
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Microsoft on RROD: The worst is behind us
Joystiq — Talking with Edge Online, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg discusses the past and present Xbox 360 hardware situation, claiming that those bleak days of RROD failure are (mostly) over. "What it comes down to is isolating and figuring out the issue, fixing the issue, and the more that we can fix the issue, and know it's fixed, then we're good going forward," said Greenberg. "We've put the worst behind us on this, but we know there are a few lagging systems, and so we want to take those and make it right." Hopefully, Microsoft can move ...

RROD is a thing of the past, says Microsoft
CrunchGear — ... is a thing of the past, but Aaron Greenberg wants you to think so. In an interview with Edge, Greenberg says that Microsoft is doing everything in its power to alleviate the situation many gamers have faced in the last few years with proper repairs. Many argue that such repairs have not dwindled the number of RROD cases, but Greenberg says MS is making improvements to the repair process everyday, so you won’t be sending your unit back every few months. Luckily for me, I haven’t had any issues with either of my Xbox 360s. *knock on wood* ...

Red Ring of Death Nightmares Are Over, Says Microsoft
Technologizer — ... Over at Edge, Kris Graft put those questions to Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg, who said the console’s biggest technical woes have come to pass. “We’ve put the worst behind us on this, but we know there are a few lagging systems, and so we want to take those and make it right,” Greenberg said. Asked about the technical nitty-gritty of hardware updates, Greenberg wouldn’t answer, saying that Microsoft’s attorneys “would not allow me to say that.” ...

"Worst Of Xbox 360 Hardware Failure Behind Us" [Microsoft]
Kotaku — ... improved that [repair] process," he told game Edge. It's very quick, and they may upgrade your system with the latest technology. So that works really well." "What it comes down to is isolating and figuring out the issue," Greenberg added, "fixing the issue, and the more that we can fix the issue, and know it's fixed, then we're good going forward. We've put the worst behind us on this, but we know there are a few lagging systems, and so we want to take those and make it right." Can Gamers Stop Worrying About Red Rings? [Edge Online via ...

Xbox 360 hardware issues will soon be history, says Microsoft
D' Technology Weblog — ... ” plagued the Xbox 360 since launch. But Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg says: “We’ve improved that [repair] process. It’s very quick, and they may upgrade your system with the latest technology. So that works really well. What it comes down to is isolating and figuring out the issue, fixing the issue, and the more that we can fix the issue, and know it’s fixed, then we’re good going forward. We’ve put the worst behind us on this, but we know there are a few lagging systems, and ...

Xbox 360 red ring of death problems (finally) solved?
Engadget — ... consoles should be nonexistent in the not so distant future and that they've "put the worst behind us on this." So, breathe easy obsessive gamers, you needn't worry about getting an infected console any more -- we hope. [Via Yahoo! Games] Filed under: Gaming Xbox 360 red ring of death problems (finally) solved? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Xbox 360 poll: Seen the "Red Ring of Death" lately?
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... to a full three years back in 2007 (at a cost of $1 billion), recently told Edge magazine that they've "put the worst behind us" when it comes to making sure that repaired Xbox 360 consoles stay fixed. "We're seeing great performance of the current systems," Xbox 360 group product manager Aaron Greenberg said (according to Edge). "What it comes down to is isolating and figuring out the issue, fixing the issue, and the more that we can fix the issue, and know it's fixed, then we're good moving forward." Greenberg wouldn't tell Edge exactly what measures his team has taken to ...

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