New Tech: Windows 8 vs iPad 2

I've been fascinated with the Windows 8 Developer build, especially the quick boot time.  One of the key benefits of the ever-more-powerful smartphone and tablet market is that they are easy to boot up and get into.  Desktops have never had this luxury, especially with traditional hard drives. As I showed in the video on my last post, the Windows 8 boot time is impressive. Are we finally at a point where a desktop OS can boot up comparably with a tablet? 

In today's video, I put Windows 8 on a desktop to the test against an iPad 2.  I start them both at the same time and see which one gets to the password screen the fastest. I use the password screen because both start pretty much instantaneously after a password is entered.

Windows 8 boot time - 28 seconds

iPad 2 boot time - 35 seconds

New Tech: Windows 8 Boot Up Time

I was able to get Windows 8 to boot up extremely fast - about 30 seconds.  Not bad at all for a developer build.  If you can't see the embedded video, please click here.

Old School Tech: Historypin

Historypin is a great website that uses Google Maps to show how places have been viewed at different times throughout history. An iPhone app allows you to see historical pictures from around you.  One of the coolest features is that you can overlay any older pictures with the newer Google Streetview pictures  of a given area.

 http://www.historypin.com/

New Tech: Window 8 Internet Explorer, RSS, Weather

I got my hands on the developer build of Windows 8, and installed it using the methods that I detailed in my previous post. Check out the video, where I give you a quick look at Internet Explorer, the integrated RSS reader, and the Weather app.  If the video doesn't appear, click here.

Tech on the Web: Support Lifehacker

One of my favorite websites is Lifehacker.  It's a great site that gives tips and tricks on how to properly manage tech in your life.  It does a great job of appealing to people of all levels, and not speaking in strictly geek language that only appeals to super users. Basically, if you like to tinker with stuff, you'll find an article that you enjoy.  I'm currently following their instructions use a USB drive to help dual boot Windows 7 and 8 

They're currently doing an awesome thing - digitally signing copies of their new book. Details are on this site.  If you have a copy, definitely check it out!