"The Xbox 360 recall a year ago happened because "Microsoft wanted to avoid an ASIC vendor," said Lewis. Microsoft designed the graphic chip on its own, cut a traditional ASIC vendor out of the process and went straight to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., he explained."
I can se ms cutting a few corners but bad asic design alone doesnt explain the 33% failure rate.. That and when did they ever recall the 360? Should've heck still should but its never gonna happen.
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