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iPhone / iTouch 1.1.3 - New Apps
15 Jan
Another interesting tidbit from the Macworld San Francisco 2008 Keynote - looks like the 1.1.3 update is out and pretty much looks like what the leak showed. For the iTouch though, there’s going to be a $20 cost to get five apps - Mail, Stocks, Notes, Weather, and Maps. The mail one is the only one of interest - maybe notes. $20 seems a little over what I would like to pay but it’s only a little bit more and if the apps match the iphone’s apps then i’ll take it. At least the SDK is coming next month.
Update: Here’s the link on apple’s site for the $20 update, plus a lowdown on the features. Looks like i’m spending $20 today.
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6 Responses for "iPhone / iTouch 1.1.3 - New Apps"
Except that this is a move from Apple charging for products (iPods, music) to charging for functionality. Is this the first time they’ve done that? I think it’s rip-off and potentially disturbing move.
More here: http://onlinemarketer.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/steve-jobs-sucks/
First off, thanks for the comments “DJ”.
Since it’s the principle, not the money, that has you peeved - I felt that way briefly until I read about Apple views the iTouch vs. the iPhone/Apple TV updates (which were free). John explains it best in his keynote wrapup. You should give it a read:
http://daringfireball.net/2008/01/keynote_roundup
I admit, paying for apps that already existed on the iPhone arks me a little. But just a little, because these apps are awesome. But since this isn’t a software upgrade (like 1.1.3) I can understand Apple’s side about asking a little $$$ from iTouch users vs. iPhone users.
Also, since the SDK is coming out next month, more and different versions of these apps will come out. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is just another “premium” charge to get apps early and six months down the road Apple offers them for free. Early adaptors always run a risk - this applies to EVERYTHING in technically. To say that early adapters should stay away from Apple is foolish - might as well not by anything electronic.
Regarding the your “Steve Job Sucks” rant, it seems like a drastic thing to say from the guy/company that gave us the wonderful (which nobody in their right mind would argue) iphone and itouch only a year ago. But it’s typical thinking in the tech world that “you are only as good as your last job” (no pun intended).
Personally I think this is just Apple trying to make even moore money out of a product that is already majoraly over priced! It’s no wonder that so maney people are jailbreaking their iPods and from the charge Apple are putting on 5 fairly average Apps, its no wonder Apple are trying to stop them.
Adam, are you sure you’re not confusing iTouch with the iPhone? The $20 for apps was only for the iTouch, and I personally don’t think $299 for an iTouch is “majoraly over priced”. The iPhone, maybe.
Also I don’t think Apple is trying to stop anyone from getting new apps into their iTouch, since the SDK for the iTouch and the iPhone is coming out next month. Are you reading the latest news?
While I’m not sure why Apple needs to charge iTouch buyers 20 smakkers for what seems like some pretty basic functionality, I don’t think anyone can say that the device is overpriced. While I think the thing is pretty damn cool and exciting, its not like anyone really “needs” it. It is a thing of profound, but cool, luxury. It takes lots of raw material to make microchips processors and stuff like that. It not like anyone needs it to keep them from starving, or freezing to death in the winter… Its just a super advanced toy.
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