If all of this is really true, then its okay Sony

It's always hard to actually work out the precise nature of everything involved, but it seems the issue isn't too bad and Sony seem to be doing a good job sorting it out.

1% failure and rapid replacements are fine, But the RRoD didn't emerge for a while, so I hope that this is the only problem with the PS4

9 days

If Sony can replace the broken ones faster than new ones emerge, then the shitstorm will die down in a few days. There doesn't seem to be a single defect that really stands out., and there is no notable increase of reports at present.

Just for the humour impaired, here are a few contributions from misterxmedia's blog:

1. "I talked to the manager at my local GameStop and he said that of the 90 midnight launch PS4s, they've had 30 people bring back defective units, and another 20 or so people call with BLODs. 55% failure! It only does SONYFAIL!"

2. "76 returns for a Gamestop here in Miami."

I'm just sitting back and await the shitstorm on "Insider" on that drivel site when the XBox apu images appear, will be fun to watch..

Wow that's pretty good service! Good job Sony!
Its especially good because replacing defective consoles at this time must be quite difficult since the PS4 is sold out almost everywhere. If they are able to replace defective consoles then I guess this kinda proves that the failure rate is quite low.

Damn, Sony was really, and I mean really really ready for this gen. I mean you cannot be more ready than that. Very good job. That means that the PS4 success means a lot for Sony and their business. I have never seen such a launch close to perfect, with good PR (except for launch games)

I realize this was probably just flame-bait, but I'll bite.

First, please inform Microsoft that you're supposed to have your product replaced if it's defective. As I recall, with -rampant- RROD's back in 2005-2007 Xbox owners were essentially forced to BUY a second or third console becasue MS refused to admit there was a problem. It was only after massive customer backlash 3 years later that they begrudingly started offering extended warranty replacements.

Second, the .4% figure was given over a week ago, based on the 2000 or so pre-launch consoles that had been given to journalists and the Taco Bell contest winners. I don't think Sony has officially updated that figure yet, but I'm sure it's a bit higher than .4% after 1million+ were sold on Friday.

We already know Sony is lying. Social Media has proven this! (runs around naked and shouts "Its 40% you fools")

I still feel really bad for all those people that were hoping to play but got broken PS4s.

NYANKS said: WagnerPaiva said: But... but, they said it was 50% from Amazon =/ Hehe. Anyone who believed that despite Sony's statements just wanted it to be true. xbox fanboys just wanted it to be true become that was there only chance of xb1 even coming close to ps4 this gen... a 50% like failure rate at launch.

I wonder if Sony counts these "exchanges" as sales. That would explain the unusually high figures for a Playstation console.