Jeff Flowerday wrote: > peter;576859 Wrote: > >> On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:47 -0700, "hvb83" >> <hvb83.4hbldz1284536881 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com> >> wrote: >> >>> peter;576494 Wrote: >>> >>>> Sorry, I'm not going to buy an iphone app, when an ipad app is - >>>> hopefully - just around the corner. >>>> >>>> Of course, you're free to do want you want with your money. If >>>> >> pippin >> >>>> makes too much on the iphone app he may not bother finishing the >>>> >> ipad >> >>>> version ;) >>>> >>> That's a little below the belt ain't it? I wouldn't dare to make >>> statements in regard to how many iPengs have been sold world-wide, >>> >> but >> >>> I'd guess it's closer to 1000 than to 10000. If you look at the way >>> the app has been designed and how it's been perfected, you just know >>> there is a lot of development in this app. Even if he did earn >>> >> €20.000 >> >>> by selling this app, in my opinion, that ain't too much. There are >>> plenty of guys in the appstore developing useless apps, that are >>> >> poorly >> >>> designed and shameless copies of concepts designed by others in >>> >> years >> >>> gone by, who earn a whole lot more by selling their apps. >>> >>> And iPad is even more scarce, so I'm guessing iPeng HD will deliver >>> even less revenues to the developer. Although ofcourse, most of the >>> knowledge that has been gathered while building iPeng for iPhone can >>> >> be >> >>> reused, so development time is probably less too. At the same time, >>> knowing the way Pippin seems to work, he is working hard on finding >>> >> a >> >>> smart way for the UI that utilizes the iPad's larger screen. I'm >>> guessing it will be a totally different experience from Squeezepad >>> >> too, >> >>> which works fine, but I still find myself using my iPeng everytime >>> because SP doesn't use the large screen in a smart way. Almost >>> demanding an upgrade from iPhone to iPad seems a bit odd in that >>> >> sense: >> >>> it will be a totally different app. >>> >>> Anyhow, the point is, ofcourse it's ok for you to decide what you >>> >> will >> >>> and will not buy. But they will be 2 totally different apps and >>> therefor it is ok for the developer to offer it as a separate >>> >> package >> >>> and have you pay for them. At €7.99 it's not that steep, not if you >>> >> can >> >>> afford to buy an iPad anyway.. ;) >>> >> 1. Don't be silly, there's nothing below the belt in my post. >> 2. I'm not demanding a free upgrade, I'm just considering getting the >> iphone version while I eagerly wait for the real thing. >> >> Regards, >> Peter >> > > I'd get the iPhone version, until you wait for iPeng HD. It's feature > set is more complete than squeezepad and you then would have it for a > touch or phone if you ever went that way down the road.
Not likely. I had to break some principles when I bought the iPad. I just ordered an android phone, so I might be in the market for an android version ;) Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
