I don’t really think it’s fair to compare Vista START-UP times, with a Mac’s RESUME time.

My Vista machines resume within seconds, too. Starting Vista from scratch takes longer, but I don’t see the 5-15 mins that JK reports.

James

Is there maybe a common background app you have running on the Vista PCs that might be causing problems? I’m good to go in under 5 secs on my M700.

I can’t believe how long your Vista machines take to wake up. What sleepyheads!

I use four Vista PCs every day and they all awaken and are ready to use in under 10 seconds. In fact, I think most awaken in about 3 seconds. Maybe they just take after me and have all become insomniacs. :-)

I’m going to do a more thorough review of the Startech which should address all the questions. I haven’t had it long enough to test it with video yet. My guess is the P16xx dock should be better with that than the Startech, it’s custom engineered to work with it and the Startech is not. I’ll test it though. Remember that the Startech will not power the notebook like a dedicated dock.

James,
I enjoy your positive outlook on tech, and life. I would also love to hear more about that startech dock. Does it do a better job of quickly displaying on the monitor, then the p16xx does with just the dock?

Just a question is there any lag with that dock? I have been looking around for a Dock to use with new Toshiba Satellite and they all seem to get poor ratings. I am leery of the small throughput on USB if say I want to watch a movie on my external monitor.

Not everyone can afford extended batteries.

I dont think you understand my point. We already know Gigom brought you guys on the books.. We know already you quit your job. We know already you and Kevin chat (obviously we watch the video). We know that you used the products in the post.

My point is that lately this has become a place where we all pat on the back James and Kevin and quite honestly thats not why I come. I come to read news and opinions. If I wanted to know how great your life is I would then subscribe to your twitter.

I like to read the This Week at MTM to see if this type of work at home arrangement would work for me. I am interested in working at home and I find the information about the tech that James is using and the issues that he is dealing with helpful.

Travis, I don’t use car or airplane adapters. I always use extended batteries and buy a 2nd one for every mobile device I use. I can often go 8 – 10 hours that way, forgoing the need for adapters.