Murder! PS3 “kills” Xbox 360. Call Phoenix Wright, quick!

Or at least that’s what 1UP editor John Davidson says. He wrote quite an amusing anecdote about how his Xbox 360 died. Here’s the story:

Apparently, Davidson has his PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in a wooden entertainment cabinet/center with glass doors. One morning, his kids decided to play Cars on the 360. The older kid was playing the video game while the younger kid played pretend on the SIXAXIS. Unfortunately, the younger child hit the PS button, unwittingly turning on the Sony PS3. Alas, the glass doors of the cabinet were closed and as the turn of events go, the PS3 blasts heat and the Xbox360 flashed the Red Ring of Doom.

There are several lessons in a story like this but the most important would be to never leave your precious electronic devices in enclosed and poorly ventilated spots. Heat and circuit boards are not really friendly with one another, much like circuits and water.

Davidson noted that he can play hours upon hours on his Xbox 360 with the glass doors closed without having it conk out on him. On the other hand, he keeps the doors open when he plays with his PS3. Well, maybe he’s just plain unlucky. Or he should’ve put holes on his entertainment center for better ventilation for both consoles. Why didn’t the Xbox 360 turn off when it got too hot? We may never know. Hopefully, the poor guy still has warranty coverage.

Any objections?

Or at least that’s what 1UP editor John Davidson says. He wrote quite an amusing anecdote about how his Xbox 360 died. Here’s the story:

Apparently, Davidson has his PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in a wooden entertainment cabinet/center with glass doors. One morning, his kids decided to play Cars on the 360. The older kid was playing the video game while the younger kid played pretend on the SIXAXIS. Unfortunately, the younger child hit the PS button, unwittingly turning on the Sony PS3. Alas, the glass doors of the cabinet were closed and as the turn of events go, the PS3 blasts heat and the Xbox360 flashed the Red Ring of Doom.

There are several lessons in a story like this but the most important would be to never leave your precious electronic devices in enclosed and poorly ventilated spots. Heat and circuit boards are not really friendly with one another, much like circuits and water.

Davidson noted that he can play hours upon hours on his Xbox 360 with the glass doors closed without having it conk out on him. On the other hand, he keeps the doors open when he plays with his PS3. Well, maybe he’s just plain unlucky. Or he should’ve put holes on his entertainment center for better ventilation for both consoles. Why didn’t the Xbox 360 turn off when it got too hot? We may never know. Hopefully, the poor guy still has warranty coverage.

Any objections?