One of the long-time banes of notebook computing has been the time required to boot into an operating system. This time can range from 30-40 seconds (Mac OS X Leopard) to well over a 1 minute (Windows Vista). Both of which can feel like an eternity when you're looking to check e-mail or surf the Web in a pinch.

Fortunately, there's a solution: Splashtop. If you've never heard on it, or are just looking for a more in-depth take on the ins and outs of this potential game-changer, read on about this exciting new operating system which is poised to make long boots a thing of the past.