XBox360 Failure Rates over 16%

The company that runs "extended warranty" services for Microsoft has revealed that the failure rate for XBox 360 is over 16%. Compare that to 2% for Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. One must wonder how users put up with that kind of horrible service, even though it is familiar to anyone who has worked with Windows. I believe our own failure rate here on Mod-Blog reflects that as well, as I know at least one Mod-Blogger has gotten the red-circle-of-death.

Is this how Microsoft plans to enforce an upgrade cycle?

Playstation 3 destroys Xbox 360 in real life

No, this is not another reviews comparison. A video games columnist learned about the comparative cooling systems of the two units when his sons accidentally turned on both inside of a tightly-packed, closed entertainment center. As the two systems ran, the heat built up inside the unfortunate piece of furniture and fans audibly kicked in for both systems. The children who caused the battle were blissfully unaware until suddenly... the XBox 260 showed up the "red ring of death" which indicates it needs to go back to the shop for repairs. The PS3 remained functional and relatively happy.

Lesson learned? Apparently, Sony is prepared for Global Warming with their new console, while Microsoft is depending on air conditioning to sustain their units.