So…Apple’s iTunes released their new “App Store” for those of us not willing to drink the Kool-Aid and fork over another $200 (especially with gas prices at $4.00 a gallon).
Instead, they created applications that could downloaded to your “old” iPhone…near 400 applications that range from games to utilities to social networking tools. Now for the braver and more technically savvy individuals, like my friend MacDork, some of these apps could be installed via the original jailbreak that the not so weak at heart were willing try in order to download and use some of the apps you see on iTunes. Certainly there was the risk of “bricking” their phones through the jailbreak, but you were ahead of the curve. So in response, earlier this year Steve Jobs released an SDK for the iPhone in order to create apps for the technically handicapped and the general public use (like my Wifey).
So far, I am pleased with what I have seen and downloaded quite a few apps…
I have added a couple more since I started this post (last week…what can can I say…I’m busy), like Monkey Ball and Aurora Feint. I am also trying to decide between Pandora and Last FM (currently using) for my social networking radio, but have not had anytime to really evaluate them.
Overall…happy with what Apple has done with the iPhone and . One huge complaint is the back-up process. It stinks and takes waaaaaayyy too long. MobileMe will help alleviate that issue, but hopefully Apple will quickly find a solution.
Little late in commenting, but yeah: I’m diggin the apps, tooooo.
I’ve since jailbroken mine for the added ability to have some things that Apple deems unworthy of the store (like a free terminal app, and the ability to ssh into my phone from my laptop). There’s not a lot of other apps what are worth jailbreaking for, but the freedom always tastes sweet.