The GPS chipset is a power hog, you're right. But they could implement some or of timer on it, which would put it to sleep if it is running in the secondary application for 10+ minutes (or whatever time setting the user selects).
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Multi-tasking Poll, do you want it?
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The GPS chipset is a power hog, you're right. But they could implement some or of timer on it, which would put it to sleep if it is running in the secondary application for 10+ minutes (or whatever time setting the user selects).
I voted no. The reason I am able to type essays on me iPhone the speed I do, *such as completing them on my journey home* is because I can't 'Multi-task'. When I say this, I mean that I am not able to suddenly browse the web and be procrastinated.
I would be typing on my documents, and I could just keep going and going - and just drag a photo from my picture library if I needed. If I could multi-task, I would probably be browsing the web for images to dump in - and end up reading some completely unrelated junk. It would not be beneficial to my work.
Obviously there are times when I have the desire for multi-task, but my workflow far outweigh this need.
I would be typing on my documents, and I could just keep going and going - and just drag a photo from my picture library if I needed. If I could multi-task, I would probably be browsing the web for images to dump in - and end up reading some completely unrelated junk. It would not be beneficial to my work.
Obviously there are times when I have the desire for multi-task, but my workflow far outweigh this need.
Backgrounder is not really all that intuitive. I just watched a video of how to use it, and if Apple implemented a system like that, 70% of iPhone/iPod owners would be back in the Apple store asking for help on why their apps won't close when they press the home button, why the device has suddenly become so laggy and won't play games properly anymore, and why the battery only lasts half an hour.
That solution seems so simple to tech people who are used to multi-tasking on a computer, but Apple simply won't release something unless it's easy for everyone to use.
I could care less. I don't have a need to multi-task now. Can't see a need in the near future, either. 
Multi-task for the iPad...Not really.
I prefer having a batterie that will last me all day without charging it mid day. Also the OS is so fast that it's not a problem. The push notification is fine. The only thing I would change is have the first screen group all of my alerts (notifications, new emails, calendar items, updates...in one simple view.
I prefer having a batterie that will last me all day without charging it mid day. Also the OS is so fast that it's not a problem. The push notification is fine. The only thing I would change is have the first screen group all of my alerts (notifications, new emails, calendar items, updates...in one simple view.
Here are two examples.
You want to play Pandora/Last fm while doing anything else on your iDevice.
You want your GPS app to keep working regardless of whether a call comes in.
Its not an either-or situation. When coded well, having it but not using it won't draw any more juice than not having it. You're not complaining about Safari or the iPod running in the background after all.
I would prefer my device not be dumbed down completely just because some idiots can't grasp a feature. By your logic Apple should have left 3G, YouTube and advanced games off the phone because using them might run the battery down more than not using them.
Backgrounder is proof that a feature is good and Apple would improve its usage. It also makes more sense when you have a task manager like Kirikae or ProSwitcher.
If you really are an idiot just turn it off with a toggle.
Lucky for both of us, you don't run Apple. You really see things the opposite of their philosophy. I think you'd be more at home working at Microsoft.
From what I read so far of WinPhone7, it looks like it will only have limited multi-tasking like iPhone. Further pointing to the better experience it leads to on small devices.
It also occurs to me that the self proclaimed "hardcore" users, that absolutely must have multi-tasking, are very likely the same people who will jailbreak their iPad/iPhone anyway, solving that issue for the vocal minority who whine about this. So really this is a non issue. They should return to whining about flash...
Is it because I want the OS to be slightly more robust, this is a feature that Apple allow, but only on its apps, and could easily be tamed with a toggle with its default set to off? Or is there another reason?