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    [Video] Application launching on Seagate Momentus XT

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Phil, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    A quick video to show what application launching looks like on a freshly booted Seagate Momentus XT.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdCtmKtNVl0

    Notebook: Macbook Pro 13" Core i5 running Win 7 x64.
    Applications launched: Excel, Word, IE, Chrome, Firefox and Skype.
     
    Phil, Jul 12, 2011
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  2. zippyzap

    zippyzap Notebook Consultant

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    LOL at reflection, Skype taking the longest to launch.

    [Spaceballs]
    "Preparing to launch Word."
    "Preparing to launch Word."
    "Launching Word."
    "Launching Word."
    [/Spaceballs]
     
    zippyzap, Jul 13, 2011
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  3. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yup. People don't understand that caching isn't something that needs to build up. The second you open a file the SSD portion starts working, which leads to an overall faster experience.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 13, 2011
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