Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

[Magus]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3138532

Sony has announced that a flaw in the PSP's manufacturing process that could lead to stuck square buttons has been resolved. According to PlayStation.jp's support section, the molding of the casing was the problem. Units manufactured in the new year no longer suffer from the problem, thanks to new procedures; older units that did were under warranty and have been repaired or replaced by Sony.

Sony has previously claimed that only 0.6% of the units shipped last year were repaired for square button problems. Anecdotal evidence suggests the problem is more widespread. Either way, it's now resolved, which means that statistics are largely moot.

Fabulous day!

[Valkysas]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

now if they fix the dead pixel problems, they MIGHT get my business.

[IRC]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

probably the reason that only .6% were repaired is because 99.4% were smashed on camera.

[RPGD]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

S'about time.

I love it when companies which don't bother dealing with flaws of select products/don't admit to them succumb to extreme "peer pressure" and fix the damned things, so to speak.

[Valkysas]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

yeah, so much for the "most beautiful thing on earth" and "it was intentional due to the design, and won't be changed."

[Smurf Taco]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

I actually got to hold one on Sunday. They're incredible. The screen is huge (and gets a $6 tax in California since it's over 4 inches). I really want one, especially one of the first million, 'cause you get a free UMD copy of Spiderman 2 the movie.

They're also selling them in these bundle packs (exclusively) that comes with a case, screen cleaners, headphones, and a few other things. Most of it is crap, but the headphones are sexy.

[Magus]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

....and they'll be crap since included headphones always are.


How'd you get to hold one on Sunday? They're in store displays already?

[Alzar]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

Welp, I still hope it doesn't suck. Because I'm a fan of games, not the system or company behind it. I want what is best for the gaming community, and two great competiting handhelds will ensure the customer gets the best deal. (possibly maybe but probably not but the screen is oh so pretty)

Also, Sony is the best gaming company in the universe, folks. In fact, they are the best COMPANY in the universe. There is nothing bad about Sony whatsoever. To say so is blasphmeous and will be punished by public flogging.

Hail Sony.

Sony Sony Sony.

[Magus]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

What bout Sony Ericsson?

[Alzar]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

**** Sony Eric****ingsson in his stupid ****ing ass

[Smurf Taco]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

Actually, the headphones I was given to play around with were pretty good quality. Not iPod buds, but they worked. And there was a little remote thingy that hangs at about the chest for easy adjustments.

[Magus]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

NOT iPod buds? Oh. Cuz those're the crappy ones I speak of.

So where'd you play it?

[Smurf Taco]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

Sony brought us a demo (I work at Best Buy) so we could sell it better.

And what do you mean about the iPod buds? I know they feel like there's an elephant's testicle in your ear, but the sound quality is great (for ear buds that is). The Sony ones feel pretty good, and the sound isn't bad either. No they're not top of the line, but I doubt I would invest in replacements.

[Magus]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

I know they feel like there's an elephant's testicle in your ear,

I think that's probably maybe kind of sorta the problem. The earbud-type of headphones - the ones you JAM in your inner ear - are poop to me.

[pinkymadigan]

Re: Sony takes **** out of mouth and solves PSP square button problem!

I know they feel like there's an elephant's testicle in your ear,

I'm just wondering how you got your basis for comparison.