Android gets a $200 useless application
Nibble
Swagger on the cheap
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 13:22
AN ANDROID developer has nicked a joke first played on Iphone fanboys and developed a $200 application that does sod all.
Dubbed 'I am Rich' it displays a blue diamond on-screen.
While Apple deleted its version from the site, after some dumb fanboys bought it, the Android application, will stay on the market because Google doesn't exercise autocratic control over applications offered on its store.
Still it is better value than the iPhone Application, which cost nearly $6,000, so it is still a comparative bargain. µ
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I rather stick with the I-AM-PORE application. Easier that way.
But if your a politician, you may want to get your hands on the I-AM-NOT-RICH-BUT-I-HAVE-BOAT-LOADS-OF-TAX-PAYERS-MONEY application, which shows off an pirate stealing a diamond instead.
BOTH OF THE DEVELOPERS BEHIND THESE APPS ARE NOT THAT MUCH SMART.
If a were them, I would made an application that would promise to make the Iphone/Android capture video at a resolution of 1920x1080 and emulate Symbian OS and Windows Mobile Applications, at a bargain price of 547$.
Then you would be required to sign an EULA that would revert all of the promises made Now that's marketing!
The "I'm rich" iPhone application cost was .. 1,000 $ not 6,000 $.
Indeed, 6 or 7 people bought it ( for total sum of 6-7 x 1,000 $ ).
It seems that for some people ( writing for some publisers/sites/blogs/... ) what they do dreaming all night long they put morning on the paper/display ...