Comments on: VAIO P ‘Instant Mode’ video demo http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19177 Ben Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:18:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19177 Haven't checked the battery life yet, starting the test shortly. Haven’t checked the battery life yet, starting the test shortly.

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19176 Ben Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19176 Sure they might be able to handle it on XP, but the unit comes with Vista which isn't the best on hibernation. Definitely fast on sleep though so Jenn is right; it probably won't be of much use unless you are all the way shut down, or there is a big savings on battery life. I'll check the battery life soon. Sure they might be able to handle it on XP, but the unit comes with Vista which isn’t the best on hibernation. Definitely fast on sleep though so Jenn is right; it probably won’t be of much use unless you are all the way shut down, or there is a big savings on battery life. I’ll check the battery life soon.

]]> By: EC http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19175 EC Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:03:39 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19175 WOW I didn't even turn enough attention to this one to notice the time of 20secs!? I have to agree that this isn't anything great as I believe the better SSDs handle that on WinXP, no? WOW I didn’t even turn enough attention to this one to notice the time of 20secs!?
I have to agree that this isn’t anything great as I believe the better SSDs handle that on WinXP, no?

]]> By: Chad http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19173 Chad Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19173 Wow, am I the only person to think that 20 seconds is horrible to be considered instant on... I am a huge suspend 'er and most system will resume and start working with in 5 seconds from pressing the power button... Wow, am I the only person to think that 20 seconds is horrible to be considered instant on… I am a huge suspend ‘er and most system will resume and start working with in 5 seconds from pressing the power button…

]]> By: Jenn http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19158 Jenn Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:03:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19158 Have you tested battery life in Instant Mode? (Sorry if you mentioned that in the video; my Vaio TZ audio drivers just disappeared after a Windows update so I watched in silence.) The TZ has an IM (not the same one) and media playback battery life is a bit shorter. Unless the P's IM runtime is significantly longer than in Vista, I don't really find this sub-OS useful. It takes much longer to boot than Vista takes to awaken from sleep and obviously isn't a full-featured as a "real" OS. I guess it's handy for people who shutdown Vista rather than put it to sleep, though I wonder how many actually do that. Do you? I've had my P for over a month and haven't checked out IM even once b/c I never have the device shutdown. Sleep mode is so great: 3 seconds to awaken; 10 seconds to awaken, connect to home network, and launch Firefox; 6 seconds to sleep. Fast! And it's not a big drain on the battery either. About 2.5% per hour with the standard battery and around 1% with the extended. Have you tested battery life in Instant Mode? (Sorry if you mentioned that in the video; my Vaio TZ audio drivers just disappeared after a Windows update so I watched in silence.) The TZ has an IM (not the same one) and media playback battery life is a bit shorter. Unless the P’s IM runtime is significantly longer than in Vista, I don’t really find this sub-OS useful.

It takes much longer to boot than Vista takes to awaken from sleep and obviously isn’t a full-featured as a “real” OS. I guess it’s handy for people who shutdown Vista rather than put it to sleep, though I wonder how many actually do that. Do you?

I’ve had my P for over a month and haven’t checked out IM even once b/c I never have the device shutdown. Sleep mode is so great: 3 seconds to awaken; 10 seconds to awaken, connect to home network, and launch Firefox; 6 seconds to sleep. Fast! And it’s not a big drain on the battery either. About 2.5% per hour with the standard battery and around 1% with the extended.

]]> By: Blauhung http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19155 Blauhung Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19155 I think i may have missed it in other reviews, but how long is windows boot? I think i may have missed it in other reviews, but how long is windows boot?

]]> By: EC http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-19154 EC Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:42:35 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-19154 The phone looks familiar :) and the menu looks like on our Sony 40" TV :) The phone looks familiar :) and the menu looks like on our Sony 40″ TV :)

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/03/vaio-p-%e2%80%98instant-mode%e2%80%99-video-demo/#comment-51824 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:28 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223#comment-51824 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">VAIO P ‘Instant Mode’ video demo http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6223</span></span>

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