topic What is the idea behind Splashtop browser? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-idea-behind-splashtop-browser/m-p/244215#M39033 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Most Vaio's have got the inbuild browser 'Splashtop' for easy use. Who can explain me the reason why Sony included this program, even dedicated a button on the laptop itself?</P><P></P><P>As far as i can see, it only saves 10 seconds compared with starting up Windows normally. It that an advantage?</P><P></P><P>Since you dont need Windows,it should save some battery life?&nbsp; No! Splashtop eats more battery than using windows.&nbsp;&nbsp; Full battery Splashtop: 1 hr 5 minute&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /&nbsp;&nbsp; Full battery Windows mode: 1 hr 50 minute</P><P></P><P>Why???</P><P></P><P></P><P>Also,&nbsp;&nbsp; brightness that cannot be adjusted, and it is on 100%&nbsp; ... why??</P><P></P><P>Not able to access hard disk either. Just a browser, without Java...</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>So, did Sony added the splashtop browser for saving 10seconds startup time only???</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:14:54 GMT knakker2 2011-09-04T17:14:54Z What is the idea behind Splashtop browser? https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-idea-behind-splashtop-browser/m-p/244215#M39033 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Most Vaio's have got the inbuild browser 'Splashtop' for easy use. Who can explain me the reason why Sony included this program, even dedicated a button on the laptop itself?</P><P></P><P>As far as i can see, it only saves 10 seconds compared with starting up Windows normally. It that an advantage?</P><P></P><P>Since you dont need Windows,it should save some battery life?&nbsp; No! Splashtop eats more battery than using windows.&nbsp;&nbsp; Full battery Splashtop: 1 hr 5 minute&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /&nbsp;&nbsp; Full battery Windows mode: 1 hr 50 minute</P><P></P><P>Why???</P><P></P><P></P><P>Also,&nbsp;&nbsp; brightness that cannot be adjusted, and it is on 100%&nbsp; ... why??</P><P></P><P>Not able to access hard disk either. Just a browser, without Java...</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>So, did Sony added the splashtop browser for saving 10seconds startup time only???</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:14:54 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/what-is-the-idea-behind-splashtop-browser/m-p/244215#M39033 knakker2 2011-09-04T17:14:54Z