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--I don't do apps.
--Might be because I don't have an Ipod, or an Ipad, or an Iphone, or Android... I have a Blackberry.
--I think I get along quite well with 0 apps and a phone that I only use as a phone though! I worry that apps would eventually become more of a burden than a help...
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Seriously...I've been trying to understand the purpose of this question since it was posted. Is it to prove how many many people pay $0 for software they use all the time. Or is it legitimate research on the tipping point for app pricing? Since Apple only allows the developer to set the first $x of the price...nearly all apps are in a narrow pricing band between $3 - $9.
I've paid over $1m for an app in lifecycle costs...but what's that got to do with anything, the app store price was $0.
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Seriously...I've been trying to understand the purpose of this question since it was posted. Is it to prove how many many people pay $0 for software they use all the time. Or is it legitimate research on the tipping point for app pricing? Since Apple only allows the developer to set the first $x of the price...nearly all apps are in a narrow pricing band between $3 - $9. I've paid over $1m for an app in lifecycle costs...but what's that got to do with anything, the app store price was $0.
Not trying to prove anything and it's not legitimate research. I was just browsing the app store on my new Mac mini and I saw one for $39.99. I didn't look into it any further, but it just made me wonder how much people have paid for apps and whether the apps they bought seemed to be worth the money.
Just a question.
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Ah. see, this is where stuff gets hazy.
Once upon a time, we all bought "applications" and "programs" and "packages" and things like that for our computers.
Along comes the iphone and suddenly an "app" is "a little doodad for an iphone that may be free or cheap". Kinda sorta.
But now we're back to talking about beefier machines and not "little doodads for a phone that may be free or cheap".
I've worked on some multimillion dollar goofy applications on Big Iron mainframes. Some of that stuff is bad ass when you get to the pricing models. "per seat" et cetera.
As for personal use, I have spent $399 before. But mostly way cheaper or free.
On my droid phone, zip. I'd probably pay a few bucks for a good one.
If I had an Iphone I'd be all over autostitch and subway shuffle.
And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.
I spent the money on Pages, Numbers too. I don't remember paying $19.99; I thought they were $9.99 each. In any case, both are great apps and I don't regret either purchase.
On the other hand, I spent a 1.99 on an app called Tuneup to help better organize my iTunes library and it's a total POS. The wasted $2 doesn't annoy me nearly as much as the hour I lost trying to get it to work.
And as for "running apps" Runkeeper > the Nike + app that comes with every iPhone. Not even close and it's free.
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Awesome. That's exactly what I need to be able to do. And you haven't experienced any glitches or problems using it?
No glitches so far. When I have mucho extra time, I plan to configure my wireless printer in my classroom so I can dispense with Dropbox. We are converting to laptops for students in my school next year (we hope) so I should be getting a spanking new MacBook in the Spring. I'll spend the time on the printer then.
$40 for Skysafari Pro, an iPad astronomy app. I would happily have paid double that as its amazing (if you are an astronomy geek).
Sold! I haven't kept up with iPad astronomy software; thanks for saving me the effort. I am looking to get back into astronomy -- my 18" scope has been in storage for quite a while, and has a new home where the skies are fairly dark and it's easy to set up.
We charged I think $295 for ClarisWorks 1.0. I'm guessing you didn't buy that.
srlopez is wise.
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OK, awesome app. This makes my iPad way, way more useful. I was considering getting rid of it when the retina iPad Mini shows up. Nope.
But... I can't see how to make it track. The clock advances, but the view does not move, unless you do something like toggle red mode. Or unless you advance time out of sync with realtime.
Zombies! Run was $8 when I bought it...everything else was free or $1. Looking at some $$ autism therapy apps for the rugrat on our iPad.
Not sure what you're looking for, but I got DoodleBuddy (free) for some quick simple drawing (directional signs) in the field, and later discovered it was great for autistic kids. I got it for one thing, but it's really fun to play with.
Here's a list of apps for autistic students:
http://www.appeducation.com/2012/04/02/10-great-ipad-or-ipod-apps-for-students-with-autism/
$10 for Keynote, and $8 I think for Office HD. Office HD was a waste. Total crap. Glad real Office is coming out for iPad eventually, although in the meantime, I may plunk down the $10 for Numbers.
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