i posted this over at neowin, figured it would help out some folk here too:
was just shown this article, may be of interest to some people.
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=14827
Point of interest:
Moreover, the new warranty policy is retroactive, so consumers who may have already paid for an out-of-warranty Xbox 360 repair within one year of purchase will be eligible for reimbursement of their console repair charges."
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