Apple charging for iphone apps on touch

Discussion in 'iPod touch January App Pack (iPhone Apps)' started by spitcoff, Jan 15, 2008.

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  1. Mindfield New Member

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    He said it's being built into the current Touch with the new firmware as they are manufactured and released. The price has not changed. Ergo, new owners get them free.
    Mindfield, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. 4dthinker New Member

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    I makes no sense to me. People buying a new Touch for the same price I bought mine are going to get them already on the device. I might understand if the new price for a Touch was $20 higher. It's nothing but greed on Apple's part as far as I can see. I'll bet they've noticed that Touch owners with wifi access, buy less music via iTunes than their other iPod owners. This is their greedy way to steal more clear profit from us. It's almost as if Apple regrets making the Touch. It is no where as profitable as the cell phone income from the iPhone.

    Make as big a stink as you can, everyone.
    4dthinker, Jan 15, 2008
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  3. 1337chaos Active Member

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    actually, they are charging $419 for the 16 GB ipod now. which comes with the apps.
    1337chaos, Jan 15, 2008
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  4. DaveTaylor New Member

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    Learn to read 1.1.3 is a free upgrade (doing it now) the applications are seperate for $20
    DaveTaylor, Jan 15, 2008
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  5. dmgmantis New Member

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    Hey, im sticking with my 1.1.1 First Gen until Steve Jobs comes in here and makes me.
    dmgmantis, Jan 15, 2008
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  6. 1337chaos Active Member

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    at least they arent forcing you to upgrade and automatically charging your credit card $20... yet...
    1337chaos, Jan 15, 2008
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  7. Flipzter Member

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    I understand the complaints. But, if you've jailbroken your touch you have these apps already. So screw apple and keep your jailbroken touch. easy nuff.
    Flipzter, Jan 15, 2008
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  8. jcrowe5 New Member

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    So..If I buy a Touch off amazon today, it most likely will not have the new firmware. The new apps (including the new home screen stuff) can be purchased later for $20? It isn't like I am losing out on anything by buying it from Amazon instead of apple and paying more, right?
    jcrowe5, Jan 15, 2008
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  9. pared New Member

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    There really is no point to your insults, nor is there a point to upgrade unless it's necessary for the apps.

    The Apple store still has the Touch WITH applications for $399, so whoever said that was wrong.
    pared, Jan 15, 2008
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  10. nandihno New Member

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    i was hoping for awsome apps..but nothing yet to convince me to move..
    gosh paying $20 US (am in Aus) thats crazy for something i already have.

    Mind you maps is the new version..but...i can get triangulation approximation on my mobile on a google maps for free!...;)

    it just doesnt make sense...paying for something you can get for free very very easy!

    so ehhhhhhh wheres the SDK?? or is that coming on Feb?!??!
    nandihno, Jan 15, 2008
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