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XBox Power Cable Fire Hazard and Recall

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the smash-crash-burn dept.

hattig writes "According to BBC News Microsoft is to replace 14 million XBox power cables due to a fire hazard. XBoxes made before 23rd October 2003 or 13th January 2004 (Europe) require replacement." From the article: "The company said the move was a "preventative step" after reports of fire hazard problems with the cables."

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  1. Now, and ONLY now... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... can anybody say video games are dangerous. --- Slashdot roulette: Placing bets on +1 funny.

  2. Just another day .. by OmgTEHMATRICKS · · Score: 2, Funny

    Boy: Daddy, let's plug in the XBox!
    Daddy: Sure thing, son! Let's just get this power cable here all hooked up an- OH MY GOD!

    *FWOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSH!*

  3. Open Source Powercords... by seann · · Score: 4, Funny

    would have prevented this. Another bit of proof that MS IS EVIL!!!

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  4. Re:They knew about the problem,... by Oliver+Wendell+Jones · · Score: 2, Funny

    Scorching leads to burning.

    Burning leads to fear, fear leads to hate, yada yada dark side yada yada...

    Give it a rest, Yoda, we've heard it all before.

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  5. Support by Taulin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always told people XBox had firewire support

  6. Master Plan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There is no defect. Microsoft just initiated the self-destruct sequence in preparation for the launch of xbox 2.