![]() ![]() Our biggest gripe with the whole deal wasn't even related to anything on-screen rather, the system did a very poor job of interpreting inputs from our S10's trackpad. Sure, we loved being able to hop over to a website or check our Facebook status 1.2 seconds after we opened the lid from sleep mode, but we still feel a bit of polish could do it some good. So, now that you fully understand just how quickly (or sluggishly, depending on your standards) the HyperSpace OS gets going, you're probably interested in how the actual user experience is within it. We've no masters in mathematics, but a 40% to 50% increase in cold start-to-action time isn't anything to scoff at. As for booting straight into Windows XP? Under the same circumstances (completely powered down and running on battery), we didn't even see the WinXP desktop until 45 or so seconds in, and it was another 5 to 10 seconds after that before we could do anything remotely productive. Of note, this was on battery power and includes the time taken for the web browser to launch and a WiFi signal to be locked onto. On our S10, we went from completely powered down to a fully-functional HyperSpace screen in around 25 seconds. Yeah, we know the reason you came here, and that's to find out just how quickly this thing booted up from a cold start. We were also able to toy around with the system on a full-sized Lenovo T400, and we came away with the understanding that something like this really can benefit both netbook and desktop replacement laptop buyers. ![]() Our primary test machine was an Atom-powered Lenovo IdeaPad S10, which - in all honesty - is pretty much spec-for-spec the kind of machine HyperSpace was designed for. Considering that HyperSpace is well on its way to a netbook near you (we're told that undisclosed partnerships should be completely hammered out within the next few months), why not follow us past the break to see if the system really is all it's cracked up to be. After all, it's hard to ignore the allure of reported sub-10 second bootup times on portable-by-nature machines (often referred to as "netbooks," for those camped under rocks). Keep in mind that due to the unfair advantage it provides, competitive games like Call of Duty: Mobile may ban you if it detects that it’s running on an emulator.Here at Engadget, we don't spend an awful lot of time dabbling in operating systems, but when Phoenix Technologies offered us the chance to check out its HyperSpace instant-on OS, we just couldn't resist. Phoenix OS supports keyboard and mouse input in many popular mobile games. You can crack those fingers and start working in an Android text editor as you’ve always dreamed of, or you can try out mobile games on your new big screen. ![]() Just beware that it’s a far more cumbersome process than the executable. With them, you can even experiment installing Phoenix OS using the ISO image. The safest way to try out Phoenix OS is to install it in a virtual machine. Boot back into Windows, run the Phoenix OS executable, and select uninstall. If you decide that Phoenix OS isn’t to your taste, you can just as easily remove it. Beware that booting into it for the first time can take a while as the OS will need to optimize the local storage. Once installed, you’ll be able to select Phoenix OS as a boot option when your PC starts. Its step-by-step guide clearly directs you through the process. Installing Phoenix OS using the executable file is a straightforward process. You can create a new partition in the Windows Partition Management tool. We recommend installing Phoenix OS in a partition separate from your Windows partition. ![]()
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