Nearly 5k psp units are returned to Sony , Kutaragi unapologetic

Mr.Nemoperson · Jan 24, 2005

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/24/news_6116985.html

Its supposed to suck so its OK :angry:

TonK · Jan 24, 2005

what an arrogant bastard

BIG · Jan 24, 2005

Woot.

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KagerouSama · Jan 24, 2005

What? Just adapt to a button that will go out?

"The button's location is [architectured] on purpose," Kutaragi added. "It's according to specifications. This is something that we've created, and this is our specification. There was a clear purpose to it, and it wasn't a mistake."

Offering additional testimony praising the handheld, Kutaragi said, "I believe we made the most beautiful thing in the world. Nobody would criticize a renowned architect's blueprint that the position of a gate is wrong. It's the same as that."

The hell they wouldn't criticize it.

It situations like this that make me really admire Apple. Heck, at the first sign there could be a problem, Apple gets to work. Example one of many Their stockholders and userbase are heard and respected when things go wrong; and things get done and stay stable. ...now if only Sony's userbase could do the same thing.

Dean · Jan 24, 2005

Kutaragi said:
"This is the design that we came up with. There may be people that complain about its usability, but that's something which users and game software developers will have to adapt to. I didn't want the PSP's LCD screen to become any smaller than this, nor did I want its machine body to become any larger.

"Will have to adapt to" I love that. Like if someone sold you a car where the 4th tire went flat every 10th mile. You'd just have to adapt to that.

Kutaragi said:
"The button's location is [architectured] on purpose," Kutaragi added. "It's according to specifications. This is something that we've created, and this is our specification. There was a clear purpose to it, and it wasn't a mistake."

So they designed it to work like shit.

Kutaragi said:
Offering additional testimony praising the handheld, Kutaragi said, "I believe we made the most beautiful thing in the world. Nobody would criticize a renowned architect's blueprint that the position of a gate is wrong. It's the same as that."

Form over function. Not the best handheld, just the most beautiful.

Sony can suck my cock. They make shit products and this is just the shiniest piece of shit.

jro · Jan 24, 2005

I only find it hard to believe that the button sticks on that FEW systems. After only a few rounds of Shin Sangoku Musou, that damn thing sticks and squeaks like crazy on my system.

I still like the thing overall, but the craftsmanship is pure shit. Nintendo's products are practically bulletproof, and then you've got Sony. :angry:

Dean · Jan 24, 2005

jro said:
I only find it hard to believe that the button sticks on that FEW systems. After only a few rounds of Shin Sangoku Musou, that damn thing sticks and squeaks like crazy on my system.

I still like the thing overall, but the craftsmanship is pure shit. Nintendo's products are practically bulletproof, and then you've got Sony.

No, the correct question is why don't more people send them back? Obviously more than 4800 have the issue, just that many are willing to go through the bullshit of sending it back.

norton9478 · Jan 24, 2005

artilce said:
.6 percent of the 800,000 shipped units have been returned to Sony for repair.

only .006% defective?

To Sony that's a sucess.

Kim Kaphwan · Jan 24, 2005

Sony's a Joke! I sure as hell wouldn't buy that piece of crap anyways. Maybe when it hits the US, the instruction manual will tell you how to "Adapt" to the to the flaws Sony will not fix.

dark penguin · Jan 24, 2005

"...nor did I want its machine body to become any larger."

Come on, how much bigger would the body have been if they'd solved this problem in the first place? Shame on you, Sony. :oh_no:

P00t · Jan 24, 2005

Kim Kaphwan · Jan 24, 2005

Snake-Eyes said:

LMAO!

chimpmeister · Jan 24, 2005

TonK said:
what an arrogant bastard

Thats EXACTLY how the system was designed. WTF is your problem?!?!?!? :kekeke:

Seriously, you're absolutely right; Kutaragi has always been an arrogant bastard, and that statement is just disgusting. What he is clearly trying to avoid, is a terribly costly recall of 800,000 systems to fix the fucked up, sorry design flaw that they created. How could they not see this as a problem during the pre-release testing? Ridiculous. :oh_no:

wizkid007 · Jan 24, 2005

Guys a tool... And sony keeps making shitty products.. and doesnt take responsibility for it.. i would like to see them recall it... Fucking idiots

Mr.Nemoperson · Jan 24, 2005

Snake-Eyes said:

holy shit thats fucking great :lol:

Fuck Sony for thinking that people will just let this slide. And fuck people for letting it slide. Im not buying one unless they redesign the thing.

jethrek · Jan 24, 2005

Heh.

Given their refusal to accept dead pixel returns, does that 5K even count them?

What a joke. Surprise? Sadly, no.

wizkid007 · Jan 24, 2005

Well considering the dead pixel issue covers about half... members here have complained about the button on theres

I would say at least half of the units sold had something cosmetically wrong with them

galfordo · Jan 25, 2005

Snake-Eyes said:

Dude I had to give that one six full kekeke's ... fucking hilarious.

I can't believe that this guy is allowed to spew bullshit like this ... he didn't want the geometry of the PSP to change so he just let one of the buttons not work??? What a fucking joke.

Somebody call Penn & Teller - they'd have a field day with these bastards. :oh_no:

What's really sad is the number of fanboys that are holding on to their systems rather than returning them as defective. They're probably waiting for "revision 3" of the PSP, or the slim model, so they can get one that functions properly.

:kekeke:

gamejunkie · Jan 25, 2005

I hope some fanboy doesn't get a preorder in come launch day. :drool:

I can guarantee mine is going on ebay after Krookgi pulls some shit like this. GODDAMIT PEOPLE STANDUP TO THIS ARROGANT SOB!

Robert · Jan 25, 2005

I was expecting this kind of shit from the PSP, but the sony's answer is beyond my hopes. I love Sony, do you know many companies which would have answered like that?
No.
Sony deserves a :buttrock:

iamyagami22 · Jan 25, 2005

SONY SUCKS COCK ! i never liked their gaming systems, i got a ps2 thinking hey this is great, then i go to put a dvd in to test it out and ohhh.. what it can't read the fucking disc, thats just great, so as far as sony is concerned, i will never ever buy another product from them ever again in my entire life no matter how cool it looks because it will probably suck ass. Kutaragi is a fuck hole who needs to shut the fuck up and own up to his mistakes !

jethrek · Jan 25, 2005

http://news.spong.com/detail/assetView.asp?mode=console&viewid=157900&type=11&prid=8260

There's the pic.

As you can see, the contacts are not beneath the buttons.

KagerouSama · Jan 25, 2005

jethrek said:
http://news.spong.com/detail/assetView.asp?mode=console&viewid=157900&type=11&prid=8260

There's the pic.

As you can see, the contacts are not beneath the buttons.

Yikes! That's off by around a millimeter! No wonder the darn things don't work correctly.

Capt. Lurker · Jan 25, 2005

KagerouSama said:
What? Just adapt to a button that will go out?

The hell they wouldn't criticize it.

It situations like this that make me really admire Apple. Heck, at the first sign there could be a problem, Apple gets to work. Example one of many Their stockholders and userbase are heard and respected when things go wrong; and things get done and stay stable. ...now if only Sony's userbase could do the same thing.

I second Apples policies. I bought my 15" G4 Powerbook (my first Mac/Apple product) used at a local store. I then went and bought OS X from a Mac store, went home and installed the OS X. When installing this OS it asks for all kinds of info and such.

Well about 6 months later I get this letter from Apple stating a possible issue with my G4 Battery. And how to detect if I have the problem battery and what to do. IT also explains that I have a warranty on the G4 Powerbook (roughly 6 months left) and should I want to renew my warranty to go ahead and call toll free to renew.

Now wait a minute here.... I buy a G4 Powerbook used at a shop thats not even a certified Apple dealer. And I still have a warranty on my Powerbook as well as they are letting me know about the possibility that my battery could be a hazard?

Now thats what I call looking out for your user base/customers.

Plain and simple.... MAC/APPLE RULES!

I'll never again use or buy a PC of my own, and I said that after a month of owning my MAC.

NUFF SAID!

Capt. Lurker · Jan 25, 2005

galfordo said:
Dude I had to give that one six full kekeke's ... fucking hilarious.

I can't believe that this guy is allowed to spew bullshit like this ... he didn't want the geometry of the PSP to change so he just let one of the buttons not work??? What a fucking joke.

Somebody call Penn & Teller - they'd have a field day with these bastards.

What's really sad is the number of fanboys that are holding on to their systems rather than returning them as defective. They're probably waiting for "revision 3" of the PSP, or the slim model, so they can get one that functions properly.

LMAO DUDE that is some funny ass stuff you just posted. Now it totally would have been that much funnier if you photoshoped Ken Kutaragis face in that pic.

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