Everything is a pc crammed into a tiny box these days, even cell phones. When it comes to gaming though, consoles rule supreme, i remember when i plugged my keyboard and mouse into my ps3 to play UT3...owned so much more than with a controller.

 

Cellphones dont give off enough heat to destroy themselves.

 

I guess you missed nokias 46million unit recall last year or kyoceras 140,000 unit recall in 04

Oh and apple's iphone fell victim to overheating also, not enough to cause a recall or burn people, but enough for you to pick up your phone to use it and go "WTF?!"

 

Its usually the battery overheating, not the unit.

 

Happened to me too, the pixilated frozen thingie. I turned it off, and when I tried turning it back on, I got the 3 red rings of death

 

If itĀ“s an overheat issue, you can try blowing out the system with canned air. Dust acts like insulation. Also, try to keep the unit a few inches off the floor and definitely off carpets. DonĀ“t smoke in the room, this causes systems to get dirty fast!

More than likely, if you are having this problem, it is too late to fix. IĀ“m not sure about the system designs, but overall dust is the biggest factor. They jam up cooling fans block vents and act as insulation, preventing heat from dissipating correctly.

 

I am on my 4th xbox now.. I got the intercooler and I clean the machine 1 time a week and so far so good.