Word has gotten back to our CE Group concerning the X-Box repair status. Despite negotiations with our technical group and ever our PR representatives, the Microsoft Corporation refuses to do repairs on our units. It seems the private party that donated the unit to our research group has made a small, unauthorized change to the unit. So small it went completely undetected by all but the Microsoft repair center.
This modification? A flipped switch that keeps the coolant fan running constantly as opposed to heat-activated. This modification didn't even require opening the unit. Sadly, this puts a very large black-mark in the CE Group's study of the X-Box 360 and in the EBRL's general records.
However, thanks to an independent contractor, the CE Group should be back on their feet for more experiments regarding this aspect and unit. Overall, a very disappointing month for the group as a whole.
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18.5.09
Cultural Entertainment Study #1
Received an interesting report from our Cultural Entertainment case study group. It seems a rather local company by the name of Microsoft produces a sub-par product. According to my research, this is nothing new and they're actually well known for this "flaw" in their business design.
This particular device that our study group was looking over is known as an X-Box 360. It received high marks in entertainment value, availability of extra material, and visual asthetics. However, barely five months into our case study the unit ceased to function.
At first it would cease all action response: a total cessation of movement on screen and auditory projection. After following standard tech support protocol, out CE group attempted to use the device again which resulted in, what is commonly known as, a Red Ring of Death. Any further attempts to resolve the issue failed and thus the study group is left without an X-Box unit.
Fortunately, due to our position as a research and development group, we're able to get the unit serviced by Microsoft free of charge. It is rumored, however, that this service is not expedient and may take as much as a month to resolve. This will be noted and the previously high marks the group was lending to the device has since plummeted.
I, for one, am hoping that the unit fails again once back in the hands of the study group. Should this occur, I will be using the parts in an experimental piece of weaponized robotics currently on bid to a middle eastern country. With this track record, we can put a short warranty on the device and when it inevitably crashes on them we will be able to shrug off any support unless properly compensated.
This particular device that our study group was looking over is known as an X-Box 360. It received high marks in entertainment value, availability of extra material, and visual asthetics. However, barely five months into our case study the unit ceased to function.
At first it would cease all action response: a total cessation of movement on screen and auditory projection. After following standard tech support protocol, out CE group attempted to use the device again which resulted in, what is commonly known as, a Red Ring of Death. Any further attempts to resolve the issue failed and thus the study group is left without an X-Box unit.
Fortunately, due to our position as a research and development group, we're able to get the unit serviced by Microsoft free of charge. It is rumored, however, that this service is not expedient and may take as much as a month to resolve. This will be noted and the previously high marks the group was lending to the device has since plummeted.
I, for one, am hoping that the unit fails again once back in the hands of the study group. Should this occur, I will be using the parts in an experimental piece of weaponized robotics currently on bid to a middle eastern country. With this track record, we can put a short warranty on the device and when it inevitably crashes on them we will be able to shrug off any support unless properly compensated.
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