Comment Re:Anyone have words about the browsing (Score 1) 283
You've obviously missed the point - the iPhone INTERFACE is what prevents proper multitasking. The Pre's implementation is genius - its abundantly clear what program you are using at the moment, and how many programs are open. Switching between them is trivial - the key to "multiple tasks."
Even with the iPhone, where if it's jailbroken the multitasking capability is accessible (and I'd imagine ALL slashdot readers who own an iPhone indeed have jailbroken it), there is no feel of true multitasking. All you get is "background processes" - you do not ever feel that you can do multiple tasks.
There's only a few hours left, but if Apple was smart, they'd release OS 3.0 with multitasking similar to the Pre's. This would probably convince at least half of those eyeing the Pre to keep their iPhone. But one can only dream...
Even with the iPhone, where if it's jailbroken the multitasking capability is accessible (and I'd imagine ALL slashdot readers who own an iPhone indeed have jailbroken it), there is no feel of true multitasking. All you get is "background processes" - you do not ever feel that you can do multiple tasks.
There's only a few hours left, but if Apple was smart, they'd release OS 3.0 with multitasking similar to the Pre's. This would probably convince at least half of those eyeing the Pre to keep their iPhone. But one can only dream...