Yeah, it sucks big time. DB is at the center of my workflow. Having my git repository in it, my projects plans, etc. I just have to not forget to "turn on, sync, turn off, work, turn on sync, turn off".

On the other hand, I didn't notice any difference in battery consumption on my Windows 8 laptops. Who knows, maybe OS X Mavericks will change that with the way it handles processes?