Microsoft: Keeping Sweaty 360s In Check

Noticed something funny today at the Forza 2 launch. Perched atop the 360 that was running the game on the three-screen setup was this mysterious black box. Which turned out to be a thermometer. An official, Xbox-branded thermometer.

[gta_cb]

this isnt really news, especially with 3 systems working so close together there is more of a chance things will go wrong (red rings) as more heat is being produced in a smaller area.

[closedxxx]

As reported below, this was just another attempt to talk some sh*t on a next gen console.
It turns out to be the control for the XBOX brand surround sound system.
Although I wouldn't hold it against them if it was a thermometer with that much heat in such a small space.

[gta_cb]

yeh well i spose people like Shadow Flare just like to see bad news about the Xbox 360. shame really as its a good console.

[Shadow Flare]

i cannot believe how crap these things are built

get those towels ready!

[edit]

kewlkat-

the ps3 doesn't need a thermometer. nuff said

[kewlkat007]

Shadow wasted no time for cheap flaming arrows....

Hey my PC has a thermometer, so I wouldn't see the big deal of consoles in the future having one, to regulate your temps.

I think Original Modded Xboxes had a little temp Monitor at the bottom, I think they should add a little LCD screen to next-gen consoles, that can tell you all sorts of info. The whole flashing green, red or whatever color is getting old..lol

Maybe some one is taking notes..

[BIadestarX]

Lord.. and I though those poorly photoshop images were going to be gone. Dude.. didn't I tell you to stop insulting your own ability to do anything right.. and not show those images... those images suck! look at the white borders around the consoles... lord! what have I done to deserve seems stupid fanboys which have enough time in their hands to go an try to craft some images in photoshop and then not have the proper skills to do it right!. WHY! WHY! WHY ME! WHYYYYYYYYYYY! Please hire some 10 year old kid to help you with these images... so we can concentrate on your corny jokes and not your embarrazing attempt to use a software which you don't have the skills to use. Freaken Sony fanboys... the only skill you have is flaming xbox 360 articles... try getting some real skills.. uhhh. like learning how to use photoshop.

[JasonXE]

to report it for being lame. That box is the Spherex Xbox 5.1 Speaker System. http://www.hometheatermag.c...

[frostbite06]

Good catch...it does look like somebody f*cked up

[ThaGeNeCySt]

lol nice.

[Rockstar]

Too funny.
I wonder how that speaker system fares against a regular surround sound receiver setup.

I know i wouldn't mind buying a new receiver with HDMI support, for now I'll have to stick with my optical setup.

[tehcellownu]

everyone knows that the 360 is junk..its just a unrealiabe console..the 360 is droppin like flies..and just watch this summmer..lol..xbots better have their ac on..

oh yeah about the games the only one i see worth of playin on the 360 is gears of war.and coughin more and more money just to play it is stupid..why continue to support microsoft if they goin overprice charge for online and build their console out of crap..dont get ripp off by them.. and next year the ps3 will have a similar libarary of games jut like the 360..but the exclusive is goin to make a difference..i honestly think sony exclusive is the best..

@5.1: I know the truth hurts no need to get butt hurt..If you have 2 workin 360 good for you.but why would you have two? oh i see you are thinkin ahead..if one of your 360 died you have the other to fall back on..lol.. there is thousand of other people who fall victim to the red lights of death..

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...
http://forums.xbox.com/8347...

[razer]

You are a Sony droid along with that Shadow loser..

I've got 2 360's both never had 1 problem with.

[caffman]

I'd much rather have a 360 (which I do) that may or may not break than a PS3 which definately sucks. And before you say I should try one, I have. I played Resistance, offline and online, and then went back to Gears. My mate is trying to sell his PS3 as he is bored of it.
I have had 3 PS2s (one original and 2 slimline) in my house and all have had laser failure. So don't say that Sony is the mutts nuts as I have never had a problem with my xbox or my 360.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

You all know that...I dont know why u guys disagreeing with everyone..out of all the new system(nextgen) xbox 360 has had the most problems and thats simply the truth...

[PS360PCROCKS]

who said they haven't? We all know they have, we all think it's crap but we want the games so we sigh and deal with it

[snoop_dizzle]

360 is because it has the games they like.

The PS2 was the same way, those dropped like flies(i remember a lot of my friends complaining, yet none of my friends complain about their 360s, so it could be regional) but it had the most games and thats what made it good.

And hey i went thought 2 ps2's but i dealt with it and i still liked the PS2.

If anything out of all the consoles I've owned including the 360, the PS2 is really the only one that has given me problems.

[Saint Sony]

I really don't think they're crap, I still have not experienced what so ever problems with my 360.
People are just idiots and believe all sh!t what internet says. PS3 vs 360 is the biggest gaming war in history that is infested with lame propaganda. Same methods that Hitler used to make people to believe his acts were right.

[snoop_dizzle]

i can agree that the 360 has issues, but it has to be regional, unless people are just lying.

My friends and I have not had 1 problem aside from a few freezups while playing.

I'm not going to discount other people issues with it aside from the ones that seem like seem like far fetched fanboyism.

Up here in upstate NY, i haven't heard really any issues at all.

[ChronicOsmosis]

Kotaku has been removed from my favourites. The guy who wrote that should be a little red in the face now. An official, Xbox-branded thermometer'' He should explain how it turned out to be an official Xbox-branded thermometer. Behold the amazing processing power of the 360!!!

[THWIP]

Seriously, the admins of this site, are some of the dumbest, most irresponsible people I've ever seen. Truly pathetic!

[razer]

Total BS.. But it's fanboy fodder so it will just slip through and if it's anti-360 even better.

This site isn't about integrity it's about hit's.

[Saint Sony]

Haha, fool PS3 fans take all like candy. I bet they believe the moon is cheese. Really makes me laugh.. they also believe that PS3 will rise and win next gen war. Lol.. talking about funny sh!t.

[The Snake]

You mean the moon's not made out of cheese? I've been building this spacecraft for nothing? You sir have ruined my life.

[Xi]

it explains how kotaku messed up.

[IRISHCALIBER]

Marison update your article with Kotuko's official commment on it's error in quickly bashing the 360, and exposing themselves for the PS3 frauds they are. WEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alsef07]

Read the update u morons
"Correction: That little digital box sitting on top of that Xbox 360 that looks like its displaying the temperature in Celsius? Not so much. As Microsoft, and a number of readers, pointed out that is just the audio controls for Spherex' Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System. We apologize for the error."

Why is this article still up, lame excuse to bash the 360?? I think so

[bootsielon]

My xbox 360 should have come with a thermometer. I'm already on my third one. Hopefully the last time it dies will be before my warranty expires, in a month or two.

[Rhaigun]

I've noticed a few people have opted to not even read the article. If they had, they'd have seen the story has been corrected to say that the box is an equalizer control for surround sound.

[ER1X]

Pot is too busy calling Kettle black to read the article.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's amazing how many fangirls jumped at the opportunity to flame about the 360 without even reading the entire article. Which is really pathetic considering it's only what, a paragraph long? You girls should really stop trying so hard to justify buying your glossy paperweight, and maybe go back to school so you can learn to read the entire article properly.

It'd be nice if some good PS3 games came out, so they could have something better to do than flame on forums. Just go watch some protein fold it'll be awesome I garantee it. While your doing that I'm gonna go play some great games on my trashy xbox, which has never had a problem.

[THAMMER1]

PS3's comes with fee I'm with stupid Tee shirts.

[whengeeksgobad]

Congrats on your purchase, now take 10 seconds to read the article.

[Bill Gates]

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!......ahhahhahha hahahahahahahhahaahhahahaha

"An official, Xbox-branded thermometer"....HAHAHAHAA HAHHHAHHA

That is too fuking funny.

I finally bit the bullet and purchased a PS3 this past Saturday. I think it was the 1.80 Firmware that made me do it. Although I haven't bought any games for it yet. There's nothing that really peaks my interest at the moment. Although I rented RFOM, and that is a ton of fun. I also bought a 42" Samsung 1080p HDTV. Between these two things and my PSP, I think it was money well spent.

Oh and I also bought "Planet Earth" on Blu-ray disk...ooooiiiii, what a beauty.

ok I'm done bragging now, but not done laughing at the thermometer thing...HAHAHHAHHAHHA

when will they learn?......

[Saint Sony]

Just because of this "Oh and I also bought "Planet Earth" on Blu-ray disk...ooooiiiii, what a beauty. " I have to give you a bubble... never thought this day would come.