[kelnos]

> As a user I'd expect the device to wake up and still have the same IP address via a continuation of the lease.

Most users don't know what IP addresses even are, let alone care what theirs is. I don't think Apple is (or should be) optimizing for you.

[nsksl]

Okay, then… As a user I’d expect the device not to waste any time connecting to my wireless network and getting a dhcp lease, instead being already connected when I open the lid.