http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/ Engadget Comments for The skinny on iPhone and iPod touch firmware 1.1.3 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 24th 2008 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/
While I understand Apple’s decision to charge money for the new applications the new $20 “application pack” also includes a SYSTEM UPDATE in the form of the home page editing, web clips, and lyrics features. All of these are updates to the currently existing iPod Touch software and NOT new applications, which means that they ought to be free to all users of the iPod Touch.

Adding insult to injury these applications are all hidden in the 1.1.3 system update, a whopping 104.4mb file that all users must download if they want to fix bugs in the system. These applications can only be used when you pay Apple $20 to “unlock” them, but even if you decide not to buy them they stay on your iPod taking up precious space that could be used for songs, videos, or photos.

Apple is normally wonderful when it comes to providing system support and updates, but having them shaft early adopters and loyal fans like this is offensive and shows that Apple has absolutely no regard for the iPod Touch community.

You can leave Apple direct feedback here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html

You can also sign this petition:
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very shortsighted of you. for the ipod touch users it adds 5 more applications which may or may not be worth $20. iPhone users are paying a monthly fee so they are essentially paying for it anyway.

Love,
Your Mom]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 16th 2008 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 16th 2008 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 16th 2008 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 16th 2008 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 15th 2008 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 16th 2008 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/
oh, and... the spam folder found its way onto there as well... who wants spam on their phone?! >:|]]>Jan 16th 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/
Listen, do you get angry when the next year's car model comes out and it has more horsepower? If you want those extra ponies, you need to buy a new car. With your Touch, all you have to do is pay for some new software. Seems like a pretty OK deal to me.

Apple doesn't owe you any loyalty. You make the decision to buy their products at the price they offer. You have agreed to that value. When they come out with something new, they don't owe you anything. They delivered what you bought at the price you both agreed to... If you want more value from Apple, you need to pay them for it. $20 seems like a pretty low hurdle.]]>Feb 15th 2008 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-skinny-on-iphone-and-ipod-touch-firmware-1-1-3/Jan 17th 2008 7:03PM