Vista Official Rocks!!!!

Vista ftw! I never thought I’d say that, cause when vista came out and I tested it, all i got was instability and incompatability, but thanks to windows update and SP1, Vista is pretty solid for me, have not had a crash or major issue so far this year.

Now i’m not burning mac here, I have used mac before and found it simple and useable for the average person, but growing up with windows I have grown accustomed to the little things liek the close buttons on the top right and such, and the ability in xp and vista to hack msstyles and use all sorts of crazy visual themes, I feel like windows is more customizable for me than mac. Also there is the issue of compatability, the world runs on windows, all my fav games and programs run on windows, with mac thats not a realistic possibility (keep in mind i say Mac as in MAC OS, a physical mac is now just a overpriced proprietary pc with EFI and a TPM chip, and you can install windows on it too)

Apple’s 13 inch Macbook Air Sucks

Today at the Macworld 2008 Expo, Steve Jobs released a new version of the Macbook called the Macbook Air. Unlike last year’s iPhone announcement, the response to the Air was negative. The price of Apple’s stock today dropped 9.02% to close at $169.04 and $163.01 in after-hours trading

If you’re interested in the Macbook Air, check out these specifications from the Apple Store. For $1799, you get a 0.76 inch thick, 3.0 pound notebook with a 13.3 inch backlit widescreen display, 1.6 GHz Core2 Duo processor, iSight camera, backlit keyboard, and multi-touch trackpad. It has a single USB 2 slot and a single micro-DVI slot and headphone jack via a door on the side. Wirelessly, it supports 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1/EDR. It has no optical drive natively, and comes with a wimpy 80GB 4200 RPM hard disk. A 1.8 GHz processor and a 64GB solid-state drive (SSD) will cost $3,098.

I have to agree with Michael Arrington of Techcrunch that the laptop, even as a premium option, is grossly overpriced and underpowered. A slightly heavier, but significantly more powerful Sony Vaio (40% faster CPU, 30% faster hard disk, more ports, fingerprint sensor, nvidia graphics, twice as much hard disk space, slightly thicker, slightly heavier, same height and width) can be bought for $1800. If you go to Dell, you can configure their 13.3-inch widescreen XPS M1330 with an SSD drive and a few upgrades for just $2,404, a significant savings over Apple’s price.

It’s interesting that Kineda and Paulboth point out seriously problems with the new Macbook (it’s wimpy, overpriced, and full of proprietary non-replaceable, non-upgradable parts) but still cheer it on. Paul says,

News flash to Devin people don’t buy ultra-portable notebooks for their workstation-like performance. Enough said. Do I want one? Hell yes.

But, it’s Daring Fireballwho finally gets to the bottom of the Macbook Air, and why it sucks. It just doesn’t make the right design choice! Thinner is not the same as smaller; we want a 12″ or 11″ or 10″ model, both smaller in form factor and thinner and lighter to boot:

I’d have rather seen a smaller footprint, a la the old 12-inch PowerBook G4 — something just exactly as wide as a full keyboard. I’d prefer to sacrifice screen size on the notebook in exchange for an even smaller machine.

Update: Did you know that just in 2007, Sony made the Vaio X505, a laptop .1″ thick, and sony just made a ultra slim and ultra portable laptop?  Perhaps more false advertising apple. Can’t wait till Apple, Dell and Microsoft sues them.

Pwnt, Apple. That’s all I can say!

Another update (January 24 200

Apple released macbook air’s tv ad saying it is the worlds slimmest laptop. Of course by reading this article looking at http://pcsource.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/macbook-air-not-the-worlds-slimmest-laptop/ you see that it is not. Anyways there is five lawsuits agents apple right now and sony is going to court with apple first.

 

Mac vs Windows

v Mac V Vista which one to pick. Well first how safe is it. Well look at these Graph:

Well this was a easy one mac is more safe. Sorry I mean Windows Vista is.

The next thing I looked at was it’s ease of use. This one was difficult. For someone who is familiar with a mac will think mac is easy to use. But for someone like me who is familiar with a pc  I would say Vista is was more easy to use. So it depends who you are. But Vista is easy to use with a laptop because it has flip 3-d to switch windows instead of having to use a small annoying mouse pad to get to switch programs. Mac has something like that called expose or something like that but you still have to use the mouse pad.

Now we have to look at the amount of programs. Windows has 10 times more programs so rock on windows. But that also means more viruses.

Now how many games do mac and windows have. Well for some reasion the amount of games for a mac is low really low and it seems to be decresing eventhough it’s growing popularity the amount of games is going down. It is now time to find out how much entertanment program is incluidedwith the os. Apple wins that competitoin.

Now we are going to look at the gui here are some photos:

Mac:

Windows:

Personally I like the way windows locks. You get bored of the Mac one after about 2 weeks.Personally I prefer Windows

An Early Winter in Toronto

As I am typing there is a giant snow storm outside with -10 winds. Just incase you dont know the day I wrote thes is the 22nd of November 2007. The reason why this is so weird is because last year (2006) it did not snow intil January 16, the year before december 15, and the year before that November 30th. My question is the following. Is global warming currently affecting Ontario, Canada.

The war of the consoles

The war of the consoles has existed since Nintendo and Sega has been around. Ya we all remeber the 16-bit days. Now we are in the 21st century and we have more choices than ever. This war of the consoles is ps3 v Nintendo Wii v xbox 360. The first thing we are going to look at is the style. Here are some photos of the systems:

Ok this one was easy ps3 by far has better looks 1 point for the ps3.

The second thing I looked at is the number of games. Well xbox has more games than ps3 and wii combined so xbox 360 gets one point.

Now comes the fun of the games. Well Nintendo Wii has the most fun games so 1 point for Nintendo Wii.

Time for the amount of features ps3 wins that one for sure. No typo like Microsoft likes to say. One more point for the ps3.

The last thing I looked at was the cost. Nintendo wins that one.

The curent score is :

ps3: 2 points   Wii: 2 points  xbox 360: 1 point.

ohh ohh we have a tie between sony and nintendo . Time for a tie braker. The tie braker is useability and the ps3 is the winner of this competition.

Great job sony

100 Reasons why You’ll be Speachless

1. It makes using your PC a breeze

Windows Vista features a breakthrough design and easy-to-use organizational tools that make it simpler to get things done and get on with life! Find what you need instantly, on your PC or on the web, with Instant Search. Bring more clarity to your tasks with the spectacular Windows Aero user experience and Windows Flip 3D^A, allowing you to see everything you’re working on at a glance.

2. Because all of your music is just a remote control click away

Navigate and play your music collection with just the click of a remote control! Windows Media Center and a compatible remote control^M let you quickly search and select tracks visually by album art, or by artist, album title, song, year, or genre. Share your Media Center screen and remote^M and give everyone the chance to mix and play their favorites.

3. It’s the safest version of Windows ever

Windows Vista provides better protection for your PC, your personal information, and your family than any previous version of Windows—with new security tools like Windows Defender, anti-spam and phishing filters, and Parental Controls. Automatic backups, Performance Self-Tuning, and built-in diagnostics help you keep your data protected and your PC running smoothly.

4. See your world in a whole new light

The breakthrough design of the Windows Aero^A user interface brings new clarity to your PC experience. With spectacular visual effects, like translucent glass-like menu bars that let you see behind your application window, you’re one click away from everything you’re working with.

5. It can find your stuff

All-new search and organization tools in Windows Vista will help you quickly find what you need on your hard drive or on the web. Instantly find and launch a document, photo, e-mail, song, video, file, or program on your PC with Instant Search.

6. Because you’re always on the run

Windows Vista offers new mobility features that let you stay productive and entertained on the go. Windows Mobility Center, Network and Sharing Center, and Sync Center help you stay connected and keep your PC and portable devices up to date with your latest calendar, contacts, and music. Choose an ultra-light Tablet PC^A and use a digital pen to handwrite notes or make sketches on the run. Take a break and enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies, music, and games wherever you find yourself, with Windows Media Center^M on your notebook PC.

7. Because you can freeze time

Organize a lifetime of photos and home movies with ease using Windows Photo Gallery. Tag your photos by date, keyword, star rating, or any identifying label you choose—so you can find them when you want them.

8. Your PC can take care of itself

Performance Self Tuning, Self-Healing technologies, Built-in Diagnostics, and repair tools keep your computer running at its best and provide automatic fixes, so you can spend less time dealing with problems and enjoy a more reliable PC experience.

9. Unchain your mobile PC

Network and Sharing Center lets you set up a wireless network^N at home so you can experience the freedom of working from your living room, backyard, or anywhere in your home.

10. Surf more safely

Dynamic Security Protection in Windows Internet Explorer 7 helps protect your PC and your personal information when you’re online. Internet Explorer 7 also includes many new features designed to help protect you against malware.

iPhone Soon out in Canada

Both Rogers Communications and Apple Corp, say that the iPhone  will be released in Canada on July 20 2008. Though the original iPhone won’t be available the 3G next generation iPhone will go on sale for $199 to $299(the same price as the U.S.). But the cheap cost will have a high monthly data fee. The iPhone will be released exclusively on Rogers Wireless. Sales for the iPhone are expected to skyrocket and many people have already pre-ordered their phone. Unfortunately I will be in Jamaica on that day.

Thin Air

The arrival of the MacBook Pro and the MacBook in 2006 meant the demise of the 12-inch Power-Book G4. Since that, fans of small, light laptops have been hoping that one day Apple would come out with a Mac that is lighter and smaller than the 13-inch MacBook. Apple has fulfilled those hopes with the release of the MacBook Air.

Making a laptop that measures less than an inch thick and weighs three pounds requires a compromise. What makes  MacBook Air different than other thin-and-light notebooks is what Apple has chosen to compromise. The Electronic Playground will answer your questions about the MacBook Air .

 

Leopard not Such a Perfect Little Kid

Mac OS X Leopard is a remarkably great operating system. It has many innovative features has awesome security and an easy to use interface. But like all new things there are people that have a reason to complain. The following is just a few comments left on Apple’s forms:

 

S.Mayer:

Having spent the last two days in Apple’s discussion fourms reading the many problems Mac users have had when upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5, I am still very leery of installing it on my Power Book G4. I have never had such problems with Apple before

Dave Stone:

 

I hope Macworld can stop shilling for Apple long enough to acknowledge the disastrous consequences of Leopard. For all its great features.This OS wasn’t sufficiently tested.It has problems with permissions for which Apple was completely unprepared. Many printers will not function under Leopard. If you look at the discussions on Apple’s own site.you’ll see the huge range of problems and the discontent. Apple’s smug indifference to the problems has not helped. A little “Sorry, our bad” wouldn’t have hurt. Instead, Apple goes on spending money on advertising that the company should’ve spent on releasing a capable and well-tested system.

Hank Humphrey:

I’ll never again upgrade until an operating system has been out for a year. I bought Leopard and upgraded my20-inch iMac, my MacBook Pro, and my wife’s PowerBook G4, and I have had nothing but trouble. Mail got corrupted and I spent five hours on the phone with Apple to fix it. Then Mail wouldn’t open because of a permissions problem. Then Address Book didn’t work.Then Time Machine stalled.This is the worst piece of software Apple has ever put out.

Well it’s your call if you like Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or no. Personally I like it.

The Sims 3

The Electronic Playground has some new details about the next addition to the worlds most popular gaming franchise. The Sims 3 is an upcoming strategic game for the Windows platform. 

In the create-a-sim feature there are now more options to customize your sim so it can look exactly like you. This opens the door to creating completely unique Sims with regard to stature, height, weight, hair, and clothing. In other versions the Sims where all the same size.

 

 

Personality configuration for Sims has also been made more complex, with the original ‘percentage bar’-style personality points replaced by descriptions similar to those in the personals section of newspapers. In addition to this, individual fitness bars have been added to adjust the Sims weight and muscle. Sims now have the capacity to become extremely obese, or extremely muscular. This is in comparison to The Sims 2, where Sims simply had 3 levels of fitness/fatness. The player can now even choose their Sims favourites colour, music type, food, etc., an option not available in The Sims 2. Players have much more customization options  like changing the Sims face shape body shape. If you make a fat sim if that person gets lots of exercise the sim will get much slimmer, that was not the case in the Sims 1 and 2. Arm and legs are separate so players can create Sims with fat bodies and thin arms. Players can choose specific Asian and African models as well. Clothes are also customizable from Create A Sim. Players can change the colour of a certain piece of clothes or use their own patterns; shoes are separate and players can also have their Sims go barefoot.

 

EA games has described little about the towards the building aspect of the Sims 3 but it is knowing that there will be a new function towards design in objects. A player can now place objects at a 45° angle instead of just 90°. Ceilings will be included in Sims 3, unlike its predecessors. Also, building tiles will be a lot smaller. This will allow greater flexibility when designing rooms; for example, it will be possible to build a lamp almost touching a sofa, or a TV facing the middle of a double bed.

 

EA revealed new game play experiences for The Sims 3, one of them being neighbourhood exploration. Players can have their sim explore the neighbourhood without any loading screens. This also means that the game is played in real time

Due to the lack of loading screens, it is possible to zoom in and out from a complete view of the neighbourhood to the inside of a house, a feature not technologically possible in previous The Sims games. Every building in a neighbourhood will be intractable, none will simply be there to improve aesthetics.

Neighbourhood creation tools have been confirmed to ship several weeks after launch, allowing users to not only create their own towns, but to download those made by others. Neighbourhoods may also be added in expansion packs.