(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We found out that Microsoft stopped using the red ring error system and they combined the chips, reduced to one heat sink, and reduced to one fan. The actual issue that showed the RRoD could still happen, but Microsoft had added something else in to prevent it.
This is from an article on destructiod.com:

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It's become a common joke that the new Xbox 360 Slim prevents Red Rings of Death simply because Microsoft took the red lights out. However, it's been revealed that there is a real preventative measure built into the Slim, as opposed to a simple aesthetic avoidance of the issue. The new Xbox 360 SKU voluntarily shuts itself down if it's not ventilating properly, in a bid to avoid damage from overheating.

If the 360 detects that it isn't getting enough ventilation, it will give the player a warning message before entering shutdown mode, whereupon its power light will flash. The system can then be switched on again once the light ceases to flash. The idea is to increase the lifespan of the console by powering down before it gets too hot and suffers internal damage.

A smart idea in theory, but one wonders how annoying a 360 that shuts itself down will be, especially if Microsoft hasn't fixed the issue of overheating in the first place. Has Microsoft fixed the RRoD only to replace it with an even more embarrassing and widespread problem? We'll have to wait and see just how often this shutdown feature needs to kick in before we know for sure. I just have a bad feeling about this, given Microsoft's commitment to making terrible things happen.

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what if your in a gb and BAM it turns off,,or what if your wanking and BAM it turns off lol

I think this is better. What's worse, having to turn off your xbox for about 15 mins or have no Xbox for 2 or so weeks? I'd go with the 15 mins. I don't play Xbox much anyway, but I would still prefer to have one for when I am bored. In my opinion, all consoles should do this. It tells you that your Xbox is in the wrong place and needs to be moved. They might have actually fixed the red rings and this might have nothing to do with that particular fault. At least it lets you know that it would freeze if you didn't turn it off.

nice way to prevent it but it must suck if you just reached a hard part in the game

is it true

hmm i guess that sort of fixes the problem

I think the xbox not getting rrod is allot more important than getting a shitty nuke on mw2