MSI Winks at New Operating System
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MSI, the Taiwanese PC company that is known for its Wind netbooks, has created a new instant-on operating system based on the Linux kernel.
The OS called Winki will feature in an upcoming MSI netbook and could ultimately be extended to a small module that plugs into motherboards.
"Winki’s greatest ability is how it compares to other OS
supported devices," said MSI in a statement. "It starts up faster, uses less electricity, will not
have problems caused by virus and, best of all, and does not cost
customers a penny more."
The Winki’s user interface is reminiscent of the Mac OS X. The idea with the system is to offer consumers a way to instantly turn on their PCs without having to experience extended boot times. The Winki is likely to debut in a netbook that will be focused largely on web browsing, photo sharing and VoIP calls.
MSI is not the only one to experiment with an instant-on OS. Phoenix Technologies offers the HyperSpace instant on operating system that is expected to appear in Acer and Asus netbooks. Despite their moniker, instant-on operating systems take a few seconds to boot up but the start up time for users can be up to 40% shorter than using a Microsoft Windows XP-based machine.
MSI’s device running Winki will also come with a Firefox browser, Skype and Pidgin instant messaging software. MSI did not offer any information on when the first Winki devices will make it to market.
MSI Winki [Product Page]
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