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Samsung notebooks to feature HyperSpace quick boot environment

Brad Linder — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:57:31 +0000

Samsung is the latest PC maker to jump on the quick start bandwagon. The company has partnered with Phoenix to load HyperSpace on all of Samsung's upcoming mobile PCs including netbooks. HyperSpace is basically a low profile Linux distribution that hangs out on a small hard drive partition, allowing you to choose between HyperSpace or Windows when you boot your...

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Forget instant-on operating systems, what about instant-on BIOS files?

Brad Linder — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:26:39 +0000

There's been a lot of talk over the last year or so about "instant on" operating systems for netbooks and laptops. The idea is that instead of using the sleep and resume functions on a full operating system like Windows, you can boot a quick-start environment like Splashtop or Hyperspace in just a few seconds to get online, surf the...

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RealPlayer coming to Ubuntu Netbook Remix, instant-on netbook distros

Brad Linder — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:36:14 +0000

RealNetworks is announcing a deal that could bring the company's RealPlayer software to a number of Linux powered netbooks. The company is partnering with Ubuntu to bundle a Linux version of RealPlayer mobile with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. RealNetworks is also working with three companies that offer an "instant on" environment for netbooks that lets you run a handful of applications...

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Moblin Linux devices could eventually see 2-second boot times

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:05:49 +0000

[/caption] Intel and its partners that are working on the Moblin Linux platform for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices have big plans for this little operating system. Ars Technica reports that one of those goals is a super-fast 2 second boot time. I took Moblin Alpha 2 for a test drive last week. And while it definitely seems snappier and...

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HyperSpace quick start software coming to the Eee PC

Brad Linder — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:49:05 +0000

Phoenix Technologies has signed a deal with Asus to include HyperSpace "instant on" software on new Asus laptops. A Phoenix spokesperson tells me that includes at least some Eee PC netbook models. HyperSpace is basically a stripped down operating system that boots faster than Windows or a full Linux distro, letting you access some apps like a web browser, VoIP,...

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Two “quick start” netbook operating systems – Video

Brad Linder — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:49:25 +0000

[/caption] Lenovo added a new quick start feature to its IdeaPad S10 netbook line this week. Basically users have the option of booting into a full Windows XP operating system or a stripped down Linux OS that provides you access to just a few frequently used applications like Firefox and Skype. The advantage of using quick start is that......

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Lenovo adds facial recognition, quick start to S10 netbooks

Brad Linder — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:46:42 +0000

Lenovo is updating its IdeaPad S10 netbook line with three new features: Quick Start, facial recognition, and Lenovo Social, a social networking tool. Quick Start is Lenovo's answer to the ExpressGate software that Asus loads onto most of its motherboards (although not most Eee PC netbook models to date). The software gives a computer "instant on" capabilities by booting a...

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