Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Instant-on computers

I read a really interesting article on NYTimes.com about the new instant-on PC computers.

These PCs are going to start up in about 20 seconds where you can automatically access basic functions like the Internet, messaging and Web telephone products.

Matt Richtel and Ashlee Vance, the reporters who have been writing articles on this product, looked at the societal trends that make people want and need their computers to boot up super fast. They looked at why people get so aggravated if their computer takes 70 seconds to boot up and they came to the conclusion that technology is the answer.

"People have grown used to smartphones, which give them e-mail in a flash. Often they don't really need Windows software to communicate, surf the Internet or even do work. They want the Web, and they want it now," the article reads.

I laughed when I read the comments to the story where people were saying that they have had instant-on computers for a long time, they are called Macs! When I was reading the article I was thinking the exact same thing and thinking that my MacBook boots up in less than 20 seconds. Maybe everyone of those complainers who can't wait 25 seconds for their computers to boot up should switch to Mac!

By, Lauren D.

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