Apple App Store now live!
by Thomas Ricker 
posted Jul 10th 2008 at 5:38AM
You can't purchase anything yet but you can sure as hell browse around. The trick: search for a known application or publisher like AOL. Got it? Good, then backup to "App Store" in the navigation menu. We've got AIM messenger, Twitteriffic, and the Apple Remote control application all for free and an endless supply of games including Super Monkey Ball and more. See anything you like?
Update: All apps appear ready for purchase and download now.
[Thanks, wAko]
Read -- link to AIM to get your started [warning: iTunes URL]
Read -- All iPhone Apps
Read -- All iPod touch Apps
Read -- All free Apps
Update: All apps appear ready for purchase and download now.
[Thanks, wAko]
Read -- link to AIM to get your started [warning: iTunes URL]
Read -- All iPhone Apps
Read -- All iPod touch Apps
Read -- All free Apps
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 5:40AM
lets see the remote control application screenshot! I am dying to see it!
derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:56AM
I know, the suspense is KILLING ME!! ARRGHGHGHGHGHGHG!!!
*deep inhale*
Sorry you all had to see that. Now, back to what I was doing, trying to break the record for the world's largest Ball of Yarn and looking for the proper pluralization of mango. Dictionary.com says it can be either mangoes or mangos.
Interesting stuff.
derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:57AM
I know, the suspense is KILLING ME!! ARRGHGHGHGHGHGHG!!!
*deep inhale*
Sorry you all had to see that. Now, back to what I was doing, trying
to break the record for the world's largest Ball of Yarn and looking
for the proper pluralization of mango. Dictionary.com says it can be
either mangoes or mangos.
Interesting stuff.
derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM
Urgh, how many times did my damn comment go through?
*hits Blogsmith comment system*
This is what I get for mocking Apple.
Damn Jobs wins again.
ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:40AM
Woo! I discovered this about 15 mins ago and downloaded alot of apps. Useless without 2.0 though.
ethan @ Jul 10th 2008 12:56PM
Useless without 2.0, but hella good to download now withoute million downloads on Apple's servers tomorrow.
Only geeks will upgrade and purchase apps today.
alp @ Jul 10th 2008 5:43AM
So when will we see 2.0..........
Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM
on iphone 3g?
nxtiak @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM
July 11, 2008
Alan @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM
It's not loading for me.....
:[
Freakin Ijit @ Jul 10th 2008 6:48AM
In their wisdom Apple's Marketing Department apparently decided you had to have an Apple application installed on your PC (iTunes-something) in order to browse around Apple's store that's trying to sell you stuff whether or not you're currently interested in buying
Cool, huh
teopak @ Jul 10th 2008 9:17AM
@Freakin Ijit
duh. of course you have to have iTunes installed to browse the app store. even if you could buy apps without it, you would need iTunes anyway to use your iPhone/iPod Touch (unless you jailbreak it and manually add stuff, but that's a different story)
ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM
Facebook
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8902/11268734ea7.jpg
Eastman @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM
yeahhh .. thats awsome :)
am downloading stuff as i am typin .. hehe
Jonathan Friedman @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM
It looks like you can purchase now, how'd you get to the main page?
ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:49AM
Go to iTunes store home page, search AOL. Click on the AIM app, then at the top navigation click App Store.
wako @ Jul 10th 2008 5:46AM
no props to whoever found this or sent in the tip? wow shame on you
ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:48AM
I sent it in :)
Heres the Remote app.
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/330/29245206do1.jpg
Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 6:07AM
Looks like it controls AppleTV as well!
Eat this Sonos! Brilliant! The only downside of AppleTV was poor remote (in my mind). This resolves this issue!
eli8527 @ Jul 10th 2008 7:20AM
they did give you credit. "[thanks, wako]"
warren @ Jul 10th 2008 5:49AM
am i blind? how do i access it
John Moffett @ Jul 10th 2008 5:50AM
It doesn't load for me either. I u/g to 7.7
Aaronage @ Jul 10th 2008 5:51AM
Ooer some good stuff on the store :D
I think i might have to swap this classic for an iPod touch, can't resist these awesome apps :D Fuck the iPhone though way too expensive :)
Superstition @ Jul 10th 2008 5:52AM
If the app store isn't loading, close iTunes and reopen, then try again.
Freakin Ijit @ Jul 10th 2008 6:51AM
It is beyond stupid to PR-blitz about a gajillion applications to the non-Apple-owning populace, then require that non-Apple-owning populace to install Apple-owning-software on their PCs in order to see the PR-blitz.
I don't have any Apple hardware, thus do not have iTunes, nor will. I can't even see how cool the iPhione is going to be because of that DUHmb requirement.
Luke @ Jul 10th 2008 5:56AM
Wow it's finaly here, i've been waiting so long
haastek.co.uk
Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 5:55AM
Oh crap, these applications are GREAT. The remote app works instantaneously - no lag at all! Myspace, facebook, aim, it's all here for free! I have the 2.0 firmware and it loads everything up. Even my iphone's app store application loads the app store.
Colin Potter @ Jul 10th 2008 5:57AM
how do you have 2.0 already you lying son of a bitch!?!!!!
Anto @ Jul 10th 2008 5:58AM
You can access the store also clicking on Application (if you've enabled iTunes 7.7 to display it) and clicking Buy another application on bottom right corner. You'll be linked to AppStore.
And... free applications CAN be downloaded!!!
Unfortunately firmware 2.0 is not live yet. :/
HuGo! @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM
But...I already have most of these apps from installer. And they were free as well.
John Shillabeer @ Jul 10th 2008 6:03AM
However, it probably voided your iPhone's warranty...
David McGraw @ Jul 10th 2008 9:17AM
Nope. It's as easy as a clean install.
candyrob @ Jul 10th 2008 6:01AM
iTunes Update-Server gone offline!!
Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 6:02AM
fyi, firmware 2.0 beta 8 build 5A345 supports the app store.
m@wkii @ Jul 10th 2008 7:03AM
Aye! I can't wait, I'm going crazy... (rocking back and forth in my corner)
Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 6:04AM
Also, if you get a hold of the 2.0 beta, it is ONLY installable via iTunes 7.7 (it backs everything up, so you don't need to worry about your data too much).
jezza @ Jul 10th 2008 6:03AM
It's not up in Germany yet. Unless i'm doing something wrong. I got iTunes 7.7 but no app store. It sucks here!
jezza @ Jul 10th 2008 6:16AM
Yeah!!! It's working!! Germany doesn't suck anymore. Can't wait for 2.0 now...
nicksa7xx @ Jul 10th 2008 6:05AM
so is this gonna be worth upgrading?
my ipod touch is jailbroken...so witch is better?
keeping it jailbroken or upgrading?
Cow @ Jul 10th 2008 6:37AM
Still not sure whether to upgrade?!!
eli8527 @ Jul 10th 2008 7:09AM
upgrade it. all jailbreak on touch does is make it so that u can use installer to put apps on it!
Alex @ Jul 10th 2008 6:12AM
Super Monkey Ball is **AWESOME**!
And the remote app is damn good too.
Sam Packard @ Jul 10th 2008 6:20AM
First haha!
Lamp @ Jul 10th 2008 10:11AM
.....what
Corvi @ Jul 10th 2008 6:47AM
Aww man half of the apps are not avalible in euro AppStore's. That sucks, no Ebay app for me :(
Anyone wanna upload it for me somewhere ? :>
Alex @ Jul 10th 2008 6:50AM
Corvi,
Even the free apps are DRMd. So uploading won't help you.
neil @ Jul 10th 2008 6:53AM
This is going to screw up a lot of phone companies especially nokia market share all over the world will get screwed up!
iPhone with this AppStore is going to revolutionize the way we use mobile phones. Much like ipod with itunes years back!
The integration is the key!
Good work Apple, its a great journey! Dell CEO once commented that he would sell of the shares and close the company that was when apple share was less than $6 i guess. And now Apple surpassed dell and is on its way to hit the Microsoft ass!
neil @ Jul 10th 2008 6:54AM
This is going to screw up a lot of phone companies especially nokia market share all over the world will get screwed up!
iPhone with this AppStore is going to revolutionize the way we use mobile phones. Much like ipod with itunes years back!
The integration is the key!
Good work Apple, its a great journey! Dell CEO once commented that he would sell of the shares and close the company that was when apple share was less than $6 i guess. And now Apple surpassed dell and is on its way to hit the Microsoft ass!
jay @ Jul 10th 2008 7:41AM
Its not avaible in canada.
diggy @ Jul 10th 2008 9:25AM
it looks like what i affraid - although ipod touch and 3g iphone wil be sold here in Estonia, you still need iTunes Store account to get even the free apps. The thing is Estonians like loads of other people around the world cant get an itunes account....
at least at this point, it looks a bit weird.