Apple Launches $0.99 Mac FaceTime App on Mac App Store

MacRumors · Feb 24, 2011, 07:05 AM

Apple has launched the FaceTime for Mac App on the Mac App Store for $0.99:

Quote:

FaceTime for Mac makes it easy to talk, smile and laugh with friends and family on their iPhone 4, iPod touch or Mac. Getting started is quick and easy — simply enter your Apple ID and you're ready to go. Whether you're talking to someone on an iPhone or on another Mac, video calls with FaceTime look great. There's no better way to stay in touch with all your favorite faces.

The app was in public beta before this, but with the imminent launch of the new MacBook Pros, Apple has launched version 1.0.

Article Link: Apple Launches $0.99 Mac FaceTime App on Mac App Store

Stella · Feb 24, 2011, 07:07 AM

Still don't understand why Apple don't integrate FaceTime into iChat... would make far more sense than a separate application.

AdamRock · Feb 24, 2011, 07:07 AM

laaaaaaaaame, why isnt it free?

swagi · Feb 24, 2011, 07:07 AM

Yeah! Pay money for a rebranded iChat AV!

Hooray to Apple and their brilliant marketing move to collect even more credit card numbers!

macduke · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Charging $1 for this? I know it's inexpensive, but that just seems like Apple is trying to be cheap?

Maybe it will help offset the costs of the crazy fast new MBP's from today? lol

Actually, I think this is simply Apple's way of getting more Mac users to update and try out the Mac App Store.

I'd try it out now, but the iSight on my early 2008 MBP died at some point in the past. Not sure when. Probably from going unused.

Cabbit · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

They want money for iChat junior...

Michaelgtrusa · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Damn! Greed!

sevimli · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

whyyyyyyyy?

Tomple · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

hmm slightly angry at the $0.99 charge, especially for something that we previously had free (beta) but I guess it doesn't really matter. I'll be downloading this

einmusiker · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

Still don't understand why Apple don't integrate FaceTime into iChat... would make far more sense than a separate application.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

adamran · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

What the Hell are they thinking? Only Apple would ever do something like this

brandscill · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Theyre charging for this?! What the hell?

leetlamer · Feb 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Not free? Screw that

smileyborg · Feb 24, 2011, 07:09 AM

So the new MacBook Pros will have HD 720p Facetime HD (iSight) cameras! Sweet

(See the description for the app in the Mac App Store)

Steve121178 · Feb 24, 2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamRock

laaaaaaaaame, why isnt it free?

Because Apple knows thousands of idiots will pay for it.

joskewarez · Feb 24, 2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macduke

Charging $1 for this? I know it's inexpensive, but that just seems like Apple is trying to be cheap?

Maybe it will help offset the costs of the crazy fast new MBP's from today? lol

Actually, I think this is simply Apple's way of getting more Mac users to update and try out the Mac App Store.

crazy fast mbp's? where do you see crazy fast macbooks??
these are just fast, no more than that

Kilamite · Feb 24, 2011, 07:10 AM

That's a tad ridiculous.

Seems daft that they advertise the iSight webcam now as a "FaceTime" webcam, but you need to pay money to take advantage of this new "FaceTime" branding malarky?

FaceTime isn't even a full blown IM client either..

Tomple · Feb 24, 2011, 07:10 AM

I also never understood why the facetime wasn't simply made into iChat.

vincenz · Feb 24, 2011, 07:10 AM

Even if we downloaded the beta, we have to pay for it now? This is kind of lame, Apple.

GadgetAddict · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

Whaaaat????

Not cool Apple....

haruhiko · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

*****!

In no way I'm paying for this. It's not because I can't afford $1, of course.

SpaceMagic · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

Same principle as always people. If Apple or ANY developer charges something for an app, then it forces the customer to read the description and be sure what they are downloading. Thus reducing the amount of negative reviews from customers who are always quick to criticize when it is often their own fault.

Anyway. I really dislike FaceTime. I have never ever gotten it to work twice with the same person. The amount of identifiers is mental. I can't even call myself with an iPhone 4.

Boots- · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

Did anyone else notice "Making HD video calls requires a built-in FaceTime HD camera" as far as I know, the facetime(isight) cameras were VGA quality.

newdeal · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

LOL 99 cents. I won't pay anything for that when I can use skype for free and not just on the mac

liva · Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM

seriously apple? 99cent?

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macduke macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MO	Charging $1 for this? I know it's inexpensive, but that just seems like Apple is trying to be cheap? Maybe it will help offset the costs of the crazy fast new MBP's from today? lol Actually, I think this is simply Apple's way of getting more Mac users to update and try out the Mac App Store. I'd try it out now, but the iSight on my early 2008 MBP died at some point in the past. Not sure when. Probably from going unused. __________________ MacBook Pro R-Type / Quad 2.6GHz Core i7 / 2880×1800 / 16GB / 512GB SSD Canon 7D w/grip / 24-105L / 100-400L / Pro9000 MkII Printer 64GB iPhone 5 / 32GB iPad 2 / 8GB iPhone
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sevimli macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	whyyyyyyyy?
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adamran Banned Join Date: Sep 2010	What the Hell are they thinking? Only Apple would ever do something like this
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brandscill macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Theyre charging for this?! What the hell?
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leetlamer macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2010	Not free? Screw that
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Kilamite macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland	That's a tad ridiculous. Seems daft that they advertise the iSight webcam now as a "FaceTime" webcam, but you need to pay money to take advantage of this new "FaceTime" branding malarky? FaceTime isn't even a full blown IM client either.. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2GHz i7 4GB 750GB \| Mac mini 2.3GHz i7 16GB 1TB Fusion \| OS X 10.8.3 iPhone 5 64GB \| Apple TV 3 1080p \| iOS 6.1.4
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vincenz macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York	Even if we downloaded the beta, we have to pay for it now? This is kind of lame, Apple.
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Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM	#21
haruhiko macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2009	****! In no way I'm paying for this. It's not because I can't afford $1, of course. __________________ Mac: rMBP'12, iMac'08/24", Mini'09 (dead)*, MBP'10/15", MBA'11/13"/256. iPhone: 5/64B, 4S/64W, 4/32B, 3GS/16. iPT: 3G,1G. iPad: 3/4G/64 2/3G/32, 1/WiFi/16. ATV'12,'11 AEBS'09
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Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM	#22
SpaceMagic macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales	Same principle as always people. If Apple or ANY developer charges something for an app, then it forces the customer to read the description and be sure what they are downloading. Thus reducing the amount of negative reviews from customers who are always quick to criticize when it is often their own fault. Anyway. I really dislike FaceTime. I have never ever gotten it to work twice with the same person. The amount of identifiers is mental. I can't even call myself with an iPhone 4. __________________ Clean and Simple App Search - Find Apps in Your Language! MacBook Air 11" First Impressions \| MacBook Air 13" First Impressions \| iMac 2011 First Impressions
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Boots- macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada	Did anyone else notice "Making HD video calls requires a built-in FaceTime HD camera" as far as I know, the facetime(isight) cameras were VGA quality.
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Feb 24, 2011, 07:11 AM	#24
newdeal macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2009	... LOL 99 cents. I won't pay anything for that when I can use skype for free and not just on the mac
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liva macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2010	seriously apple? 99cent?
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