Comments on: Apple begins charging for iPod Touch apps

By: jackson

jackson — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:58:31 +0000

Personally speaking, I am outraged that Apple is charging early buyers of the iPod Touch $20 for a system update that ought to be free.

While I understand Apple’s decision to charge money for the new applications the new $20 “application pack” also includes a SYSTEM UPDATE in the form of the home page editing, web clips, and lyrics features. All of these are updates to the currently existing iPod Touch software and NOT new applications, which means that they ought to be free to all users of the iPod Touch.

Adding insult to injury these applications are all hidden in the 1.1.3 system update, a whopping 104.4mb file that all users must download if they want to fix bugs in the system. These applications can only be used when you pay Apple $20 to “unlock” them, but even if you decide not to buy them they stay on your iPod taking up precious space that could be used for songs, videos, or photos.

Apple is normally wonderful when it comes to providing system support and updates, but having them shaft early adopters and loyal fans like this is offensive and shows that Apple has absolutely no regard for the iPod Touch community.

You can leave Apple direct feedback here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html

You can also sign this petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/freeappi/petition.html

By: Jimbobo

Jimbobo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:50:01 +0000

FCUK APPLE THEY SUCK MAJOR D1CK, FCUK ALL U APPLE USERS!

By: andrew

andrew — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:46:25 +0000

just try going to the apple site, find the ipod touch section and click the link that says something like ‘got a touch before the upgrade’ which should open your itunes and take you to where you can buy the upgrade

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:04:09 +0000

were do you buy the new applications at?

By: Trae Dorn

Trae Dorn — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:21:25 +0000

Well, my ipod was a gift… so I didn’t mind only paying $20 overall.

I would have hoped this would be a free upgrade though… oh well. :P

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:47:59 +0000

Apple why, i say just jail break your ipod, these apps have been available of appsnap for months

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:39:03 +0000

When do these updates become available in Australia ? I haven’t been able to access anything on my itunes

By: dk

dk — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:38:26 +0000

Sarbanes-Oxley?

By: Jason Cartwright

Jason Cartwright — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:58:58 +0000

I just upgraded to iTunes 7.6 then upgraded to 1.1.3 firware on my iPod Touch. Also bought the apps, woulda been nice to get them for free, but I’ve had my touch for a while now, so the puchase price is behind me. Happy to pay a little for additional functionality.

My opinion, definitely worth it.. now all we need is a bunch more wireless hotspots (especially in Australia).