March 21, 2005
Xbox Cable Recall Scandal?
The Register is reporting the power cable fix actually makes a design flaw in early Xboxes worse. Although it cut the risk of a fire, it allows the Xbox power supply to fry.But hardware experts point out that the power cable was never at root of the problem: it simply made the existing problem worse. The meltdown, and subsequent fire risk was actually caused by wear and tear on the power supply used in early models of the Xbox. The replacement cable featured a trip, which cut down the risk of your house catching fire, but left unfortunate gamers with a fried console. The cord has an interrupter switch that acts like a conventional fuse, tripping power to the unit.
