Three Years!

I know everyone and their cousins are blog'n about the new 3 year xbox bust and fix news. My question is, why didn't they just admit it. Looking at the heat dispersment on the PS3 and the 360, even I who stink at math, can figure out that might be a problem. Why didn't they just make the box like the old one? It was big, and it was ugly, but it worked so well. I never had even a hicup with my original. And my stepson used to haul that around from house to house and play mini lans like it was his job. If anything was bad about that is I went thru about 10 controllers as he lost them everywhere.

I did notice something I wanted to add, and maybe see if any of you have noticed the same thing. I ALWAYS kept my 360 on it's side. I guess it is just because I am old and that seemed the most logical way to store the device. Since I got my refurb back I bought the Pelican Cooler and now I have it in the upright position. What I noticed is that the machine seems to be running or staying a whole lot cooler. I think it is because of the "chimney" effect that seems to be happening. There are holes all over the box but heat does rise and shortest route out it up. Anyway I just wanted to add that. If anyone has any input, fire away.