The only difference I can think of is that black absorbs more light than white and it would therefore heat up more if in direct sunlight. So just don't put it in direct sunlight...

bob_newman

Just to be ultra nerdy I'll add to this that Black is best if you are going to worry about the console heating up. While it is true that black surfaces absorb more radiated light than white surfaces and therefore heat up more, this as you say, is only an issue if you leave it in the sun. More importantly, black surfaces also release more heat via convection than white surfaces, ie they give out more heat, enabling the inside to stay cooler. This is why traditional kettles are a shiny silver in colour, so they keep as much heat in as possible while boiling the water.

Another UK bod here. I always used to buy from Play.com because they were the cheapest. Now they have really hiked their prices up to that of most other sites. I haven't paid £40 for any game yet.

Current online shop of choice is shopto.net

My pre-ordered copy of UT3 arrived this morning and cost me £32.99 from the above site.