Apple Adds Five Apps To The iPod Touch... For A Price

[V1P3R]

Apple representatives on the show floor have confirmed that pre-MWSF08 iPod touch owners who are looking to add the iPhone applications Mail, Stocks, Weather, Notes, and Maps will be paying the $20 fee regardless of whether they recently purchased the touch, or bought it on day one. Those who have purchased in the past 14 days have the option to return and repurchase the touch from a retail Apple Store, however, the 10% restocking fee will apply, costing a minimum of $29.90 for the touch. Our attempt at testing the location finder feature of Maps did not work on the iPod touch, though it worked properly on the iPhone. Otherwise, the new features worked the same on the iPhone as they did on the touch. These applications are not part of the iPod touch 1.1.3 update currently available through iTunes.

http://digg.com/apple/Apple_Adds_Five_Apps_To_The_iPod_Touch_For_A_Price

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/whatsnew.html

 

[dougiemeats]

In this thread, we complain about Apple's pricing decisions.

 

[TopHat]

You're no better than any fanboy.

 

[CDailey]

For as much as you hate Apple, you sure talk about them a lot.

 

[Omnis]

Why are people bashing apple over this so much? If you don't like their business practices, then don't buy their products. Duh!

 

[Solid Fro]

I was ready to get on my knees for Steve Jobs if he made a 5 MP dual LED flash iPhone with video recording, but no. He wants to charge me $20 for applications that should have been on the iPod Touch to begin with.

I'm waiting for the hack or Steve to give everyone $20 Apple Store gift cards.