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.