Just because an app costs money doesn't mean it's any of those things, either!
Here's the real take-away: Just a few months ago, the lack of apps in the Android marketplace was a real deterrent for people in the market for a new smartphone. This is no longer the case.
My bet is that unless Apple introduces free on-contract phones that don't require a data plan, Android WILL outsell Mobile Safari within 24 months. That's just my prediction though.
Well they are making a big deal that 60% of them are free and I guarantee 60% of that 60% serves no purpose. 30% of the paid Apps probably serve no purpose ether but when people pay for Apps it usually give the Developer more reason to better the App.
Agreed, a little while ago I wasn't even considering Android, but the lack of apps on Palm's WebOS deterred me (and god was I bored of the iPhone). When I found out how many Android apps there were, and how many were free, I really reconsidered.
Personally though, as much as I love my Hero and Android, I really hope Palm's app catalogue grows and WebOS takes off, but they really have some way to go to catch up.
@Jaylittles531 Dude, you're an idiot. Blindly defending Apple for no apparent reason. You have contradicted yourself for the second time. Time to hush now.
The point is that this article makes a big deal about 60% of the apps being free. Why is that a big deal? Are those free apps worth a crap? If not, then who cares?
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Just cause an App is free doesnt mean its Useful, Functional, and Practical.
You can say the same for every application store. Furthermore, just because an App costs money, doesn't mean it's useful, functional, or practical.
@Jaylittles531
lol, what a dumb argument to make.
Just because an app costs money doesn't mean it's any of those things, either!
Here's the real take-away: Just a few months ago, the lack of apps in the Android marketplace was a real deterrent for people in the market for a new smartphone. This is no longer the case.
My bet is that unless Apple introduces free on-contract phones that don't require a data plan, Android WILL outsell Mobile Safari within 24 months. That's just my prediction though.
Well they are making a big deal that 60% of them are free and I guarantee 60% of that 60% serves no purpose. 30% of the paid Apps probably serve no purpose ether but when people pay for Apps it usually give the Developer more reason to better the App.
@crawdad689
Agreed, a little while ago I wasn't even considering Android, but the lack of apps on Palm's WebOS deterred me (and god was I bored of the iPhone). When I found out how many Android apps there were, and how many were free, I really reconsidered.
Personally though, as much as I love my Hero and Android, I really hope Palm's app catalogue grows and WebOS takes off, but they really have some way to go to catch up.
@Jaylittles531 Dude, you're an idiot. Blindly defending Apple for no apparent reason. You have contradicted yourself for the second time. Time to hush now.
I agree with him, but only to the extent that "when people pay for Apps it usually give the Developer more reason to better the App."
However, we have NO idea how useful or practical an application will be, whether it is free or paid, until we experience it.
@crawdad689
The point is that this article makes a big deal about 60% of the apps being free. Why is that a big deal? Are those free apps worth a crap? If not, then who cares?