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http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/05/xbox-3...sole-woes/

http://gizmodo.com/5046314/the-shocking-...-xbox-360s

Didn't want to post this here (beating a dead horse), but I guess it's where it should go. Pretty interesting article about the big M's decisions on the 360, it's defect rate and launch.

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According to his (D. Takahashi) account, Microsoft willfully ignored deep, systemic problems in the console's production that reached from chipmakers—initially, only 16 out of every 100 of its IBM-made processors worked—to production lines, where just before launch, an unbelievable 68 percent of consoles made were clunkers.

I hope if anything, Microsoft makes better decisions with it's next Xbox system, and doesn't subject the consumer to issues they are fully aware of. Maybe they'll wait a little longer, and release a real contender next time around that will take the world by storm...if anyone can do it, it's Microsoft.
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