> I don't understand why boot-up time is an issue for a laptop. Word. For me, every Mac has been instant-on for years. I open the lid or hit the power button (

> I don't understand why boot-up time is an issue for a laptop. Word. For me, every Mac has been instant-on for years. I open the lid or hit the power button (iMac), and the machine is up and running (from sleep) in a second or two.