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Windows 8: Hyper-V and faster boot times coming to next OS, Microsoft confirms

...and Windows Live, revealed that the company has been working at cutting boot times for the OS. "We designed Windows 8 so that you shouldn... Read more

11 September, 2011 by Jo Best

Windows 8 'hybrid' mode brings faster boot

...resume and restoring contents back to memory."The process results in faster boot times because it is "comparatively less work" than doing a full-system... Read more

9 September, 2011 by Ben Woods
HP Slate 2 Review

HP Slate 2 Review

HP's Slate 2 is a neat and compact 8.9in. Windows 7 tablet, although it's short of CPU muscle and has limited internal storage capacity. We'd prefer mobile broadband as standard rather than optional, while battery life could be better. Read more

13 February, 2012 by Sandra Vogel

Acer adds Aspire M5 to ultrabook line-up

...graphics and "ample" hybrid hard disk and solid state drives for faster boot times. The company said the M5s can also be configured to make... Read more

15 May, 2012
Toshiba Portégé Z830-10P

Toshiba Portégé Z830-10P

The Portégé Z830 is an impressive business ultrabook. Apart from the amount of flex in the lid, we like the slimline design and thoughtful ergonomics. Not everyone will appreciate the connectors on the back edge, though, and we'd have liked access to the battery. Read more

19 January, 2012 by Sandra Vogel
Apple MacBook Air 2010 (13.3in.)

Apple MacBook Air 2010 (13.3in.)

We like the 13.3in. MacBook Air's slimline design, high-resolution screen, fast boot time and long battery life. If the price and one or two feature omissions don't put you off, it's a great notebook to use and to be seen using. Read more

30 November, 2010 by Charles McLellan
Apple MacBook Air (11.6in./64GB)

Apple MacBook Air (11.6in./64GB)

...in carving out more than an enthusiast niche for itself. The quick boot times, long battery life (with extra-long standby time), and excellent keyboard... Read more

26 October, 2010 by Dan Ackerman
Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

The top-end 12-core Mac Pro reviewed here is an expensive specialist purchase, but there are plenty of more affordable configurations for those with less exotic requirements. We have some quibbles, but the Mac Pro is highly recommended. However, cautious buyers may want to wait for the 2011 version with Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge processors. Read more

26 October, 2010 by Charles McLellan
System Mechanic Free 10.8.5

System Mechanic Free 10.8.5

...out of a PC and make Windows take ages to start. Supercharges boot-times and frees up resources for improved overall performance. Memory Mechanic: Reclaims... Read more

24 May, 2012

Red Hat pushes out beta of JBoss app update

...and hosting Java applications and services. New features include faster startup and boot times, broader management capabilities and the ability to work in on-premise... Read more

16 March, 2012
PerfectDisk Professional 12.5

PerfectDisk Professional 12.5

...much slower than it should be. Fragmentation also leads to much slower boot times and will make applications run slow or even potentially cause them... Read more

24 February, 2012

Ultrabooks: Cheat Sheet

...form-factor with a tablet's responsiveness and connectivity. So think fast boot times, a focus on connectivity, and battery life that will see you... Read more

17 January, 2012 by Natasha Lomas

Hybrid drives threaten the emerging SSD market

...system introduced with Windows Vista and continued in Windows 7 speeds up boot times by about 10%. Enter the SSHD Seagate and Samsung introduced the... Read more

24 October, 2011

Talking tablets, and more, with Lenovo

...of Intel's cash behind them — are designed to deliver fast boot times, long battery life, fast time-to-sleep and long standby times... Read more

19 October, 2011

Booting Windows 8 in 2 seconds

...make a huge difference to Windows 7 users, who should already enjoy boot times of around 15 to 45 seconds with conventional hard drives. However... Read more

9 September, 2011

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