My "Back to the Mac" Event Prediction

That's right, I only have one prediction. If you were looking for something more, sorry to disappoint you. Basically, I predict that what everyone is saying about a new MacBook Air is false and that, instead of launching a new MacBook Air, Apple will kill it. Bold claims. Below, I will state the sole reason why I think Apple is going to kill the Air: iPad. If this prediction is false, I honestly think Apple would have made the wrong decision.

First, what are the current rumours surrounding the MacBook Air?

1. Appleinsider claims that the new MacBook Air will have upgradeable RAM
2. Engadget has a photo of the new insides. 

The first thing I want to say is Apple has always been about user experience. If the Air has upgradeable RAM, I will guarantee it will be a nightmare to upgrade. Apple would much rather lock you out and charge for an upgrade.

Now let's move on to the main reason why I think Apple would abandon the Air in favour of the iPad. As we all know, the Air is not a practical solution to anything. It's not good even for basic browsing as Flash is still out there, believe it or not, and people still play Flash games. If Flash can't run decently on a Mac Pro, don't expect it to on an Air. When Apple released the Air, it was to show off. It was a proof of concept, if you will. The MacBook Air was like the Cube and the Millenium Mac. It was a fashion statement and didn't fit for anyone who wanted to use their computer, not even a niche market. These computers are all examples of art. Beautiful to look at, but useless. And beauty is their main function.

Now, compare the Air to the iPad: 

1. The iPad is more beautiful than the Air. This may not seem like that important a detail, but when beauty is the best feature that the computer can boast, this is a killer.
2. The iPad is now the best-selling gadget of all time (official). It would be money better spent on marketing the iPad, rather than selling a new Air
3. The iPad is attractive to the consumer, because it's so easy to use and they don't have to worry about little details. I'm not saying OS X isn't easy to use, but comparing iOS and OS X, it's clear who's the winner
4. The Air is very slow and completely impractical. If you want ports, there is the MacBook for that.
5. The Air will undoubtedly still be more expensive than the iPad, if it were released. 

I hope it's clearer now why I think Apple will kill the Air. With no market, the Air just will not sell. Even the thinness and beauty factor won't matter anymore, when the iPad is thinner and better looking. This means the only hope that the Air had left, art collectors, won't bother as well. This leaves no-one to sell the Air to, and with no-one to sell to, there will be no profit. Once again, we, including myself, must be reminded that Apple is a capitalist company and exists for profit.

This Week in Sports 2010: Week 29

This week we cover the NL beating the AL in the MLB All-Star game for the first time in 14 years, 2 losses in the Yankee family, and South Africa is in sports news again, but its not about the World Cup.

The National League beat the American League in the 2010 MLB All-Star Game by a score of 3-1. It was Ubaldo Jimenez vs David Price for the first 2 innings, and then it was several different pitchers vs several different pitchers. No one hit a homerun in the game, but Brian McCann had a RBI Double, which was the winner. Robinson Cano had the only RBI on the AL side, with Evan Longoria and John Buck each earning a double. It was the first time since 1996 that the NL beat the AL in the All-Star Game, and they will have home field advantage when the World Series comes around.  

The All-Star Game also had a tragic twist to it, as the whole League honored former Yankees PA announcer Bob Sheppard, and owner George Steinbrenner who both passed away days before the All-Star Game. Both men were iconic in the world of baseball and will be greatly missed throughout the League. 

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa won The Open at St Andrews on Sunday. Not only did this man with an unpronounceable last name win The Open, he ran away with The Open. He shot 16 under par and won the tournament by 7 strokes. The 27-year old had only made 1 cut in previous 8 attempts, and its hard not to already love the guy, as he brings more sports excitement back to South Africa. 

This Week In Sports 2010: Week 26

This week was not the best for the US of A in the world of sports now was it? We had the US national team lose to Ghana, deja vu. We had John Isner win the longest tennis match ever, then lose the shortest match all year at Wimbledon. We also have Stephen Strasburg pitching tonight against the Braves, and yes we are still talking about him though it is his 5th start. There were 2 dugout blowups in the MLB this week as well, so lets get into this. 

 I am going to start off with the biggest story of the week, which was a sad one. The US loses to Ghana in the Round of 16 elimination. They lose in extra time 2-1 after Landon Donovan tied up the score to set up extra time. There, Ghana struck in the first few minutes in extra time, as they did in regulation (scored in the 5th minute). The US just could not recover from those early goals allowed, and fell 2-1. Eliminated. Going home. Deja vu. 

 Next, we are going to jump into Wimbledon. It seems like the world is not on America’s side this week, as Sam Querrey, Andy Roddick, and John Isner all were eliminated. Sam Querrey lost to home-favorite Andy Murray, Roddick goes down to unknown Yen-Hsun Lu in 5 sets, and John Isner was eliminated by Thiemo De Bakker. Isner loses the shortest Wimbledon match this year, a couple days after winning the longest Tennis match in the history of the sport. Irony. 

 The MLB was filled with temper tantrums and mind explosions this week. There were two blowups in the dugout between teammates. The first was the Cubs’s Carlos Zambrano (what’s new) against the White Sox, and the second was involving my favorite team the Tampa Bay Rays. That was between BJ Upton (my favorite player) and Evan Longoria (my third favorite player). Upton deserved the yelling. He was not really sprinting, or really running for the balls in the outfield. It was more of a pleasant jog. He was also out of position, something Longoria wasn't too fond of. Upton then drew the walk (which Longoria applauded), but was then picked off at 1st. All of this happening in front of his brother, Justin, who is a key player on the DBacks. Its okay BJ, its okay your still my favorite. 

I am also sorry I could not get to the NBA Draft this week. I will have a run down and my thoughts on it in a separate article. I just have a lot to say about it and I think it will be better in another article. 

Apple Aluminum Keyboard Unboxing 2010

Here is an unboxing of the Apple Aluminum Slim Keyboard. This keyboard has a very slim figure and brushed aluminum design. The keys are shallow, so there is less waiting for the keys to come up and wider spaced letters for ergonomic posture. For more tech visit: http://tekroundup.com

This Week in Sports 2010: Week 24

The topics this week are the NBA Finals, Strasburg's impressive debut, and the conference mess going on in the NCAA, mainly the Big 12. Next week I will talk about the World Cup... if I watch it. 

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