Samsung Computers Gain Instant-On Technology in 2010

Chalk up another win for the folks at Phoenix Technologies. The company known for its efforts in the BIOS arena inked a deal to use Phoenix Hyperspace on Samsung mobile computers starting in 2010. In the press release, Samsung’s PC division executives say:

“As the world’s fastest growing vendor in the ultra mobile computing market, Samsung is committed to bring to market innovative technology solutions that simplify consumers’ lives. Working with Phoenix, we plan to deliver to our mobile consumers innovative and intuitive next-generation mobile computing devices that fit their emerging needs and desires.”

Hyperspace offers fast access to a Linux partition on a Windows PC, which includes wireless connectivity. With a quick boot, you can be online using email, Skyping with a friend, creating documents or browsing your favorite web site in seconds. The added benefit of the lightweight Hyperspace environment is that less computer resources are used, which can gain precious battery life — Phoenix Technologies claims a 30 percent gain in battery life over using Windows on the same device.

I gave Hyperspace a hands-on look earlier this year (see the video demo here) and although it was an early version, it showed promise as a portable productivity booster. I’ve even gone on record to say that such a solution could be the primary operating system on a smartbook or netbook.