Comment Re:Transistor basics (Score 1) 222
A system controllable relay in the power supply would do the trick.
Turning a computer on can take several minutes of repetitive, non-productive work. You need to boot the system, log in, open applications, open documents, and find you place in the documents. This can take several minutes.
Standby mode takes care of this hassle at the cost of a few Watts of power. Now they have a way to get the benefits without using those few Watts of power.
"...uphill both ways..."
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