iPhone Multitasking?

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Hi,

Is it possible for the iphone to multitask? On these forums it seem that many people seem to say that the iPhone can't in fact multitask, while when I search Google it appears that this a myth.

So which is true? Any people here with an iPhone care to chime in?

I do want an iPhone, as there is a good selection of apps on the store that will do exactly what I want from my Phone (Sat-Nav, eBook reader, Wi-Fi AP, etc) and from what I read the only real alternative, the HTC Hero(?) seems to be plagued with slowness bugs. It is also rather slim and sexy. I currently use an N95 8GB and at times it looks like I have a massive rectangular erection in my never-regions!

Anyway, if I was to get an iPhone, would I for example be able to run a Sat-Nav on it, say while driving, and if a call comes in, be able to take that on the iPhone without it first closing the Sat-Nav app?

Cheers.

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Its it app specific though, or is it available to all 3rd Party Apps?

On my N95 for example, if I push and hold the menu button it pops up a wee menu of all running apps and allows me to switch between them.

Is there something similar on the iPhnoe?

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Aside from Apple's own apps which run in the background (mail checking, music, etc) there is no multitasking as it's normally known. GPS closes and reopens at beginning and end of calls usually.

It's not quite so clear cut as yes/no but there is no multitasking as most people would understand it...

I'd find that quite irritating, as I find myself hopping back and forth between apps rather a lot. Guess I'll have to see if Apple brings it to the iPhone before November really (end of contract), if not, I guess I'll get something else.

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Yes you can do that but Apple have deemed jailbreaking as illegal and as such wont touch the phone if its been jailbroken...personally id rather not go through the pain of jailbreaking my phone everytime an update comes out.

How long does it take? A few minutes? To be honest, I'd rather have a bit more functionality, over worrying about taking a few more minutes to update, no?

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

so Fring doesnt run in the background of my iphone ??? there are also other apps that run in the background as well, therefore you... FAIL, hang your head in shame and leave the room....

Could you name the other apps that run in the background that aren't Apples apps please? Is your phone jailbroken?

How come Fring can run in the background yet other apps can't?

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Hmm, sod the iPhone then, I dunno, I might see if I can fiddle about with a friends for a bit if I get a chance, but to be honest, its not looking all that great.

What are the alternatives like? Does Android or WinMo have a decent Sat-Nav out for it + good Ebook reader (I love eBooks on my phone! Have a whole library in my pocket!)?

What are the Android & WinMo handsets themselves like? Zippy? Slow? Buggy? Can't Multitask? p) Poor availability of Apps?

Can someone also link the WinMo and Android appstores/marketplaces?