Windows Phone 7 Series: Multitasking Behavior

[haikallptube]

its marketing strategy..

people want updates and MS knows that..

thats why they didn't want to put in copy/paste and multitask..

they will have it in upcoming updates..

slowly..updates by updates..

if they have copy/paste and multitask now..

the next update would be abit had for them..

business strategy

[soliver25]

Apple's business model is to release a featureless version of a phone, and then make vast improvements with each iteration, forcing users to buy the new phone. It's a marketing strategy.

[haikallptube]

@soliver25

yes..

[cof6676]

This dosent work in the new version of the emulator :(

[glamisfanatic]

winmo7 looks like a horrible operating system

[farestabs]

@glamisfanatic You shouldn't judge something you havent seen or tried yet. For starters you don't even know what the operating system is called whcih rather than winmo7 is Windows Phone 7, and I actually find great promise in this unique smartphone platform. Both ways we'll see what's what later on in October or November :)

[glamisfanatic]

@farestabs do you think i care? I said it looks like a horrible os, i didnt say " it IS a horrible os" I said looks because i obviously havent seen it. Fail on your part

[farestabs]

@glamisfanatic LOL ok buddy I'm sorry I gave regard a silly comment. I wont do it again I promise!

[joshstube]

Supposedly MS eliminated Multitasking :( for better Battery life.

Why not just let the user decide?

Are they afraid that the users are too stupid to turn off background apps?

Why not just improve the task manager??

(Or download one)

[rocklover3300]

@joshstube smartest comment I've ever read on this board

[PlayStationHidden]

i freaking love pocketnowvideo! make vids like every hour guy!! especially on the touch diamond ;)

[rafasplace55]

omg this looks like the iphone if they do this am just getting an iphone. or stay with android sorry

[irfanam1]

Multitasking in WP7 interesting

[ezsharedock]

It was my interpretation that system processes like hubs and the application list were still accessible, it was user processes (apps) that couldn't be multi-tasked.

For example, open that video like you did, then try and install another user application side by side and attempt to launch it. I think this scenario should fail.

I think Microsoft still wanted users to reach system processes to read notifications, check start for updates etc while having an app running.

[VirtRampage]

will i be able to install this OS on my HD2?

[jakuza1977]

@VirtRampage hi and now there whil not be update for hd2 comfirmd by ms

[roggelmagic]

Microsoft is sooo dumb on this one, multitasking is the fact why I chose WM instead of an iPhone, if they remove multitasking from their device's their marketshare will drop even more...

[dimitrismpower]

The only difference between winmo7 and iphone is that apple goes onward and microsoft backwards...... (notice that winmo7 wont even have copy-paste function) Apple tries to improve its products and microsoft to worsen them... btw iam taking android which in my opinion is the best...

[soliver25]

@dimitrismpower I guess you don't remember the first version of the iPhone, it didn't have copy/paste, no mms, the camera sucked, the list goes on and on. They improved over time, just like wp7 will do.

[donthehonk]

@roggelmagic

come with me and join the android party!

[HipHopIsLyfe37]

@donthehonk

I'm planning on it. Right now I have a Blackberry and I hate it. I want the new HTC Supersonic that's supposed to release in a couple dayus

[irwin770]

1/6 of the screen on the emulator is also missing when you open the video. i guess the multi tasking feature, although its good in other ways, is a serious battery drainer.

[babybungbu]

Yes, I think so!

[DennIsC00L]

winpho7 is looking good but no copy and paste no multi task they just pulled an iphone why?????????????????????/

[shoelace510]

@DennIsC00L I agree fully! Everyone in the smartphone industry makes a jab here and there on the glaring omissions (or previous ones) that the iPhone had. Now Microsoft wants to do the same freaking thing??? Jeez...

[educate9946]

I think it's a matter of time.

At least I hope so, because otherwise I'm damn excited about this mobile OS.

[NMTEvideos]

definitely netflix on the go that's awesome I'm just hoping htc makes a good winpho7 phone I will only buy htc all the other manufacturers have no creativity in making phone they're so bland and ugly....only thing samsung has going for it is the amoled screens but the phones are so ughhhhhghg

[lilbz187]

because it worked for apple why wouldnt it for microsoft

[dbauernf]

Great, no multitasking.. so Windows Phone 8 will probably not support MMS, SMS or E-mails.. stuff I had on a Symbian based nokia 7 years ago.

[edwinchiu]

I can't seem to launch the emulator =[