Lenovo IdeaPad S10e With QuickStart Instant-On OS
Lenovo have partnered with DeviceVM to put the SplashTop instant-on OS onto a new version of the company's netbook. The IdeaPad S10e will offer the same 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU as other S10 netbooks from Lenovo, but it will boot within seconds into the "Lenovo QuickStart" OS with access to the internet and media.
As with other systems that use Splashtop – such as certain notebooks and motherboards from ASUS – S10e users will be able to browse the internet, watch Flash video such as YouTube, play music, browse photos and chat on a multi-client instant messenger. It also has a Skype client for VoIP calls.
At the click of a button the S10e boots up in Windows XP, offering full access to files and all the users normal software. Neither pricing nor availability for the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e QuickStart have been announced.
Press Release:
DeviceVM and Lenovo Bring Splashtop to NetbooksSplashtop instant-on platform featured in the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook
October 28, 2008, SAN JOSE, CA – DeviceVM, the maker of the award-winning Splashtop™ instant-on platform, announced that Splashtop is now shipping on the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook, making it the first netbook product in the world to offer a true instant-on experience.
With Splashtop, IdeaPad S10e users can surf the web, check email, chat online or video conference seconds after turning on their netbooks, all without starting a traditional operating system. Splashtop is branded as Lenovo "QuickStart" on the IdeaPad S10e. The netbook is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor.
"We are thrilled to partner with Lenovo to bring instant-on capabilities to netbook users," says Mark Lee, CEO and co-founder of DeviceVM. "Netbook users want an instant-on, instant-off, efficient and secure way to get online, and Splashtop is the perfect solution."
"Lenovo is committed to bringing the best-in-class user experience to our customers," said Sam Dusi, vice president, notebook product marketing, Lenovo. "We are excited about our agreement with DeviceVM, which will help us deliver an unparalleled Internet experience to our IdeaPad netbook customers."
Splashtop has been shipping on millions of motherboards, notebooks, desktops, and nettops, and now for the first time on netbooks through partnership with Lenovo.
About DeviceVM
DeviceVM, Inc. is a privately held software company, selected by Dow Jones as one of the top 50 companies to watch. With its 'instant-on' Splashtop product, DeviceVM is improving the every-day experience of computer users. Founded in 2006, DeviceVM is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Taiwan and China.
About Splashtop
Splashtop is an award-winning 'instant-on' platform that improves the personal computing experience. Splashtop enables users to read e-mail, chat with friends, share photos, or surf the Web seconds after turning on their PC. Numerous Splashtop-enabled motherboards, desktops, and notebooks are available from the world's major computer manufacturers.