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Sony adds support for Xbox 360

by Ed Stasick on Nov 26th 2005 5:54PM

Earlier this week Sony showed up in force for Microsoft's launch party, and now our industrious readers have found another way for Sony to support the Xbox 360. Literally.

As has been reported, many of the heating issues related to the Xbox 360 have centered around the console's gianormous power supply getting too hot when placed on the floor. The solution was to suspend it by string or to rest it on the sides of a box in such a way that air could circulate around it unobstructed.

Well, guess what box seems to be custom made to help the Xbox 360's power block stay cool? That's right: Sony's PSP box. It is an absolute 100% perfect fit.

[Thanks FalseProphecy]

Reader Comments (13)

So you're making fun of Sony and PSP by saying it's only good for keeping your XBox 360 from failing on you?

Funny.

Well, at least my PSP works.

A sublime story!

So you're making fun of Sony and PSP by saying it's only good for keeping your XBox 360 from failing on you?

Funny.

Well, at least my PSP works.

My power supply is face-down on carpet under a mess of wires and a piece of plywood. No overheating problems at all, despite marathon gaming sessions. What's the deal?

Slow news day anyone?

I've seen a bunch of pictures of people doing this, isn't this a huge fire hazard? I mean it doesnt seem too smart to me to stick something that gets that hot on top of something flammable.

Being a computer technician for over twenty years, I dont really think its a good idea to tell people to put a potential fire brick on top of a cardboard tinderbox......just a thought.

I sent you guys some "news tips" about this, and that was a day ago. If you did use my idea, where's the credit?

This is the offical Sony PowerBlock Holder.
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/articles/663/663050/img_3223211.html

I'd imagine that the Xbox 360 power brick has been UL tested and approved.. It should never become anywhere near hot enough to ignite anything on the outside of it's plastic case. I wouldn't worry about putting that near cardboard at all. 3/4 of the entertainment system furniture out there are made of wood or pictue paper covered particle board.. Is that so different? Have fun.

Thanks. I was wondering who else came up with the idea. :D

That be rich beyond words. :)

"We didn't start the fire (the Xbox did). It was always burning, since the world's been turning..."

haha, i like how the psp kid goes through the steps of a satirical newspost out loud.

"So you're making fun of Sony and PSP by saying it's only good for keeping your XBox 360 from failing on you?"

And of course, like anyone trying to 'campaign' for a different product, he say's its the "only" way to keep the xbox 360 from failing. Which obviously isn't true, less than 1% of the PSU's fail, and the vast majority could operate from the carpet, covered by wires, game cases, cans, maybe a sock or two, etc, etc....

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