We already have some “instant on” options, but they are hardly instant.
The good news is that we are getting closer. An updated Samsung
Chromebook recently shown off at IDF in Beijing, can do a cold boot in
just five seconds. Now that’s fast and much closer to “instant”.
That time is very impressive. especially when you consider that current
generation Chromebooks like the Samsung Series 5 and Acer AC700 take
about eight or nine seconds to boot. This was accomplished with an
updated processor (likely a Sandy Bridge chip) a Coreboot tweak, and a
Linux-based replacement for the proprietary BIOS options from companies
like Award and AMI.That time is very impressive. especially when you consider that current
It won’t be long now until we all have super quick boot times. Sleep mode will be a thing of the past.