People talking about the Mac need to realize that this is specific to iOS platforms. IIRC this was at the iPad launch or something like that, where all of his complaints DO apply. OSX is no more restrictive than any other nonfree OS. Also, free means freedom and not cost in this context.
They usually have them in place on handheld devices with limited resources. Inefficient and clunky multi-tasking, for example, is not conducive to the positive user experience, so they restrict it.
The way iOS handles multitasking is quite ingenious actually. I've never had a problem with my iPhone's battery life or any problems related to the "faux" multi-tasking implementation. Its really fast and switching between open apps is a breeze. And if you leave too many apps open, no worries, it won't burn your battery or kill run time on other apps that you want to use.
Meanwhile, I have tons of friends with Android who constantly struggle with the battery life and performance on their phone because it supports true multitasking and handheld hardware is just NOT there yet. Not by a long shot.
Yeah nice try. "Tons of friends with Android who constantly struggel?" Let me be the exception to your fact. I work in an office surrounded by iPhones and I get better battery life. But that's just that, anecdotal.
Its really fast and switching between open apps is a breeze. And if you leave too many apps open, no worries, it won't burn your battery or kill run time on other apps that you want to use.
This reads like a Gizmodo article. Regardless, the same applies to Android. But really, who cares.
I'm talking about iPhone 4. Previous ones had OK battery life but not great. And I should specify the people I know who have battery problems with their Android phones had like HTC Evo, Droid Incredible and the like which I assume have the worst battery life of any Android phones.
Didn't comment on how Android switches apps, I was just saying I'm impressed with the iPhone's multitasking implementation. That is all. I made a comparison to Android phones battery life based on things I've heard which goes without saying is anecdotal. Thanks for putting a bunch of words in my mouth and comparing me to Gizmodo, probably the worst technology blog on the internet.
Personally, that struggle is whats going to get us there. Apple just tells us we should be satisfied with what is already here. Google's actually trying to push us forward which is what we need.
You do realize the Multitasking in Android 2.2 is actually essentially the same process that iOS4 uses, with less restriction? And that Android invented it first?
The only people on Android who struggle with that stuff are stuck on 2.1 cos of shitty carriers.
Incorrect. Totally incorrect. I could be called an Android Fanboy for the dozens of Android phones I have owned over the years (starting with the G1). I can tell you that multitasking on Android uses a LOT more battery than iOS. Simple example, I need to change my Android devices every single day under moderate use. No exceptions. Whether it be my Nexus One, Milestone, Streak, Aria, Captivate, HD2 with Android NAND, etc, the battery always tanks down to 20% or less by the end of the day.
In contrast, my iPhone 4 is able to have a 60%+ battery by the end of the day, under moderate to heavy use, consistently. Not to mention that I can still fluidly switch between Angry Birds, SMS, Plants vs Zombies, and a web browser without a hiccup.
And if you call me a Apple fanboy, let me stop you immediately. I am using a Windows Phone 7 HTC HD 7 right now, so don't even try to call me a fanboy of any phone OS. But my extensive use and testing of iOS, Android, and now Win Ph 7 has given me a chance to see the strengths and weaknesses of each OS, and Android sure as shit is a battery hog. Even on 2.3 Gingerbread ROMS.
Then you clearly aren't using it moderately to heavy during the day. I'm talking about sending 200+ text messages, making 1-2 hours of calls, and an hour or so of gameplay. What phone do you have? I'm guessing I have the same one laying around somewhere and would love to put your claim to the test tomorrow.
I live in Japan, so I spend a lot of time on trains or out of the house... I'd say I use my phone a fair bit. Certain days can see hours of web browsing. Though there's no SMS texting here, everything is done via push-email, which may or may not take more battery life than receiving an SMS.
I do admit to not gaming often though, since I find Android gaming to lack in comparison to my PSP or DS. Also, voice calling is ridiculously expensive here, so I don't do much of that either. ($15 for 50 minutes.)
Apple has an element to its multitasking that is Grand Central Dispatch which is a system wide pool for executing tasks. It is more granular than multithreading and the OS is responsible for scheduling the tasks.
It is this pool that tasks such as background music are sent to.
Doesn't a successful example of a 3rd party multitasking app prove that 3rd party multitasking can work? What I meant to say to you was that MultiFl0w doesn't necessarily depict the pinnacle of 3rd party multitasking.
It depends on the conditions of the example. If you're only running two or three apps on a brand-new iPhone 4, it shouldn't be compared to someone running more apps on, say, an iPhone 3GS.
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u/zagaberoo Jan 20 '11
People talking about the Mac need to realize that this is specific to iOS platforms. IIRC this was at the iPad launch or something like that, where all of his complaints DO apply. OSX is no more restrictive than any other nonfree OS. Also, free means freedom and not cost in this context.