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It was only a week ago when we were all excited about being in the New York Times (on the cover, on a Sunday - not trying to brag, just stating a fact). Then Howard Stern talked about it on his show! I wish that I could share that audio track but it would be inappropriate and would probably violate some copyright law. Let's just say that he saw the potential for some instant adult entertainment.

This week we've got a couple of other accolades to share. First, we were in the San Francisco Chronicle. From a tactical marketing perspective, we're starting to see Splashtop covered by more mainstream press all the time. I think this really highlights the shared pain point felt by many consumers. Lengthy boot time is a ubiquitous pain felt by almost everyone. Here's a great quote from the article:

Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy at research firm Jupitermedia, said the instant-on features will be more attractive on netbooks and ultra-portable notebooks, allowing them to be used quickly, like a smart phone. "As more users migrate to laptops and want to be able to use them ubiquitously, waiting for it to boot or come out of hibernation can be frustrating," Gartenberg said. "That's why we're seeing these tactical solutions."

Next up, we've been selected by Popular Science as the Best of What's New in 2008! This is a very prestigious award and we're honored to have received it. It appears that we're in the category of computing and the second product listed (right after Spore). You can see their description of Splashtop here. This is from the press release:

Each year Popular Science reviews thousands of products across a variety of categories from Automotive technology to Computing to Green tech. 100 technology innovations are selected to receive the prestigious Popular Science award and be profiled in the December issue of Popular Science Magazine.

Thanks, Popular Science, for the honor!