Apple’s bad move, the early adopter tax…
We have seen it before, it’s not uncommon, and this time it even worked on me. The problem is that if you look at the timing, it’s really quite tacky. Apple sold gobs of iPod Touches at Christmas. I bought Dawngrrl one. Now right after the holiday, they come out with all of the iPhone applications, which they have had since day one, and I know for a fact (because I hacked mine once) they work on the iPod Touch without modification.
So if you buy an iPod Touch right now, you get them pre-installed. If you bought one yesterday, you owe Apple $20 for the right to use Mail, Stocks, Maps, Notes and Weather.
So I plunked down my $20 and I feel my iPod is $20 more useful. I can’t really gripe about it too much. I just think it’s pretty tacky. Microsoft upgraded 1.0 Zunes to 2.0 software, the hardware didn’t change, kudos Bill.
Steve sees the same opportunity and asks for $20. Just seems plain tacky, thoughts?
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I’ll probably stick with the hacked 1.1.1 version for a while or until someone releases a 1.1.3 hacked version for free..
I don’t see why i need to spend $20 on new apps i already have and of which i cannot hide any which i don’t use (youtube, clock, stocks… anyone?).
I hate updates like this… Paying for something they can and should do for free… And should have put in there from the start. Basterds!
I just updated my girlfrieds iPod Touch and 1.1.3 doesnt seem to allow stuff like bookmarks on the home screen or rearranging icons. So what are the extra features?
See the Macalope for the $20 explaination
http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13509_1-9850999-20.html?tag=head
I’ve heard some people suggest that it may be a licensing issue. Though I don’t understand that since it is Apple’s own software.