1. Understand the logic behind this limitation 2. Write responsible code around the limitation(see Harley3k comment)
No one wants an app to run in the background, slow down your device and use battery power. If they did then EVERYONE would have a Windows based smartphone.
I believe Apple's intention here is to keep the device fast, power friendly and user friendly. No one wants to launch a task manager just to speed up their phone (again, hi Microsoft).
I believe this is a null issue and engadget is scraping to find topics to write about.
You're forgetting that Apple guards all the doors and holds all the keys. Circumventing Apple's UI guidelines could very well keep you out of the App Store for all we know, which seems to be a virtual death sentence for an application written using the official SDK. Not a sure thing, obviously, but a risk.
Guys, you buy a computer to multitask, not a smartphone.
Apple has the best HF in the business. Just because MS Mobile breaks all the established, research supported facts of usability and human interface, it doesn't mean the rules have changed.
Apple is so arrogant in telling the customer base that they don't want multitasking. And you fanboys are eating it up. "you buy a computer to mulitask" ORly? You buy a computer to get on the internet too, by that logic your Iphone should only be able to make/rec calls, send/rec msgs and that is it.
Here is the real kicker though, I can sit on my under powered Q9 all day running IM and various other apps and I dont run out of space, I know how to use taskmanager and my phone never locks up. Apple IPhone cant do it. They can only get their battery life on the device by limiting what you can and cant do it. Fair enough but dont tell the consumer what they want, dont tell the developer how to develope, this is the kind of mindset that kept them with a sub 10% market share for 25 years in the computer world. Its a good thing that the IPod was killer, Steve Jobs was on his way out the door. The Iphone's sales is going to peak out this year or next year and then it will be another also ran device, it is just too subpar due to apple wanting to limit how it can be used.
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James Rainey @ Mar 11th 2008 2:06AM
1. Understand the logic behind this limitation
2. Write responsible code around the limitation(see Harley3k comment)
No one wants an app to run in the background, slow down your device and use battery power. If they did then EVERYONE would have a Windows based smartphone.
I believe Apple's intention here is to keep the device fast, power friendly and user friendly. No one wants to launch a task manager just to speed up their phone (again, hi Microsoft).
I believe this is a null issue and engadget is scraping to find topics to write about.
Chris Ziegler @ Mar 11th 2008 2:09AM
You're forgetting that Apple guards all the doors and holds all the keys. Circumventing Apple's UI guidelines could very well keep you out of the App Store for all we know, which seems to be a virtual death sentence for an application written using the official SDK. Not a sure thing, obviously, but a risk.
Chris
Big John @ Mar 11th 2008 2:34AM
You're right, I really have no desire for an AIM program on my iPhone.
Like I have on my BlackBerry right now, supposedly killing my battery life.
swatx @ Mar 11th 2008 2:53AM
In any Windows Mobile 6.0, there is a little thing called taskmanager where you can see what applications are running in the background.
For example, i can listen to internet radio(3rd party app) while i browse the internet using opera. This can also be called "multitasking"
Rik @ Mar 11th 2008 5:09AM
I have like 5 custom apps running in te background of my N95, works like a charm.
nmason @ Mar 11th 2008 8:23AM
Guys, you buy a computer to multitask, not a smartphone.
Apple has the best HF in the business. Just because MS Mobile breaks all the established, research supported facts of usability and human interface, it doesn't mean the rules have changed.
Application persistance is a BIG BIG no no.
trooth @ Mar 11th 2008 12:43PM
Apple is so arrogant in telling the customer base that they don't want multitasking. And you fanboys are eating it up. "you buy a computer to mulitask" ORly? You buy a computer to get on the internet too, by that logic your Iphone should only be able to make/rec calls, send/rec msgs and that is it.
Here is the real kicker though, I can sit on my under powered Q9 all day running IM and various other apps and I dont run out of space, I know how to use taskmanager and my phone never locks up. Apple IPhone cant do it. They can only get their battery life on the device by limiting what you can and cant do it. Fair enough but dont tell the consumer what they want, dont tell the developer how to develope, this is the kind of mindset that kept them with a sub 10% market share for 25 years in the computer world. Its a good thing that the IPod was killer, Steve Jobs was on his way out the door. The Iphone's sales is going to peak out this year or next year and then it will be another also ran device, it is just too subpar due to apple wanting to limit how it can be used.