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A Laptop Thinner than Macbook Air - 10 years ago

Jonny — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:44:52 +0000

Following the Top 10 Flaws of the Macbook Air, this is another post critiquing Apple’s latest ultraportable laptop.

During the 2008 Keynote presentation, Steve Jobs compared the Macbook Air to Sony’s TZ series, stating that “When people think thin and ultraportable, they think of the Sony TZ series”. What he failed to mention was Sony’s discontinued X series. In particular, the X505 which was released FOUR YEARS AGO shares many characteristics with the new Macbook Air. Nor did Steve Jobs mention Mitsubishi’s Pedion released TEN YEARS AGO which is just 0.72 inches throughout.

Let’s take a look at the Sony VAIO X505 and compare it with the Macbook Air. We’re discussing physical attributes here, not performance or speed because those are completely dependent on time. ( i.e. Sony 4 years ago obviously couldn’t have a 1.6 C2D processor).

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Top 10 Flaws of the Macbook Air

Jonny — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:52:17 +0000

With today’s announcement of the much anticipated Macbook Air, it is easy to be caught up in the hype. It’s sleek, it’s sexy and it’s thin. Though it may still be early to give a final verdict on the device, from what has been released so far here are the top 10 glaring flaws of Apple’s newest toy.

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Mandy Moore Sings… Rihanna?

Jonny — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:01:03 +0000

Wow she makes this song almost good!

Check out Hot Rod

Justin — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:00:40 +0000

Its Tuesday bitches! AKA heap movie day and toonie Tuesday at KFC - you know that the calls for? Skipping work,checking out a movie and eating some KFC. May I suggest Hot Rod for your viewing pleasure, check out the trailer below.

Bourne Ultimatum: Jimmy Kimmel Live

Justin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:08:13 +0000

Haha, this is the funniest thing you’ll see today - especially good if you have or are planning to see Bourne Ultimatum. (which is great - check it out)

Gemma Atkinson mmm

Justin — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:55:57 +0000

Never heard of Gemma Atkinson before? Its ok neither have I; shes a model from the UK - thats more or less everything you need to know. Anyway DAMN, here some pics for you guys to get your Friday started off right

Dont mess with Kevin Smith

Justin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:57:51 +0000

Oh snap! The lesson here is not to talk shit to Kevin Smith

Cautionary Tales of Swords

Justin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:11:51 +0000

Swords : THEY’LL FUCKIN CUT YOU WIDE OPEN

Get Featured on Fechr

Jonny — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:11:13 +0000

Here’s an interesting new site. Fechr (pronounced “feature”) will feature your site on their home page (with a small header from them) for an entire 24 hours if you write a post about them.

It’s only free for a limited time and after that they will charge $5 which is a very minimal fee assuming they don’t increase it in the future as their site gets more popular. Currently they claim to get around 500 hits a day which isn’t bad.

Props on the name creativity. I thought I had seen all possible Web2.0-y names but they managed to come up with this one that’s a great idea but it looks like it should be pronounced “fetcher”. One more gripe I have are the Buttongenerator.com buttons. Never really been a fan of that web service but I guess whatever works!

Natalie Portman and Jet Li in New Disney Movie … WTF?

Jonny — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:32:16 +0000

This sounds something like an April Fools joke but according to the reputable Chinese site, Crienglish.com, Jet Li is reported to be co-starring alongside Natalie Portman in a new modern Disney remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

This unlikely duo will be starring in a movie with an even more unlikely plot. Natalie Portman plays a reincarnated Snow White while Jet Li plays a Chinese Shaolin monk who is sworn to protect pieces of the “magic mirror”.

Protecting the magic mirror from what? Snow White’s stepmother of course who is aiming for world domination by capturing Snow White and the magic mirror. Yes I am equally confused yet amused.

Given the plot, I would predict a straight to DVD movie but given the cast and the budget ($70 million US), I reckon they will get their worldwide theatrical showing. Let’s see where this one goes.