No, not because the PSP itself was too large to handle and the kid sprained his back or anything, but because Sony’s handheld console apparently overheated after gameplay and burned the kid in the process. This Michigan middle school student has now ended up with a possible leg disfigurement. It seemed that the PSP was already turned off and tucked away safely in his pocket where in the middle of band practice, the entire PSP melted through his jeans pocket, resulting in second degree burns on his leg. So far, the folks at Sony have not yet commented on the incident although they did issue a reminder on their website that third party batteries and charging equipment could be the cause of such and accident.

In an ironic twist of fate, it seems that the game the kid was playing at that moment way Burnout Dominator. Talk about feeling the burn! I just wonder why can’t first party manufacturers deliver cheaper products in the first place? Most folks settle for third party peripherals because they’re insanely affordable and are not a burden on the pocket. Since many of us already carry different sorts of electronic devices these days, it makes perfect sense to heed those warnings and not take our chances. After all, there are always new PSPs available at the retail store but I only have one pair of family jewels to look after lest my bloodline ends after this generation. So far Nintendo has been doing a good job I guess, since we haven’t come across (touch wood) instances of their DS blowing up.

Source: Joystiq

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