The new MLB app is going to have gameday audio. I'm guessing the $4.99 for half the season last year is going to go up to at least $9.99...maybe more!
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How much will you pay for the new MLB app?
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Unless I get radio broadcasts of the Braves on there, I'm not paying a dime. I barely used it last year. I mainly wanted to just see what the deal was with it. It got better as the months went on, but it wouldn't be worth $10, let alone $5. Highlights aren't THAT neat.
You get the home and away team radio broadcasts. I think the regular MLB gameday audio package is pretty expensive. That's why I thought it may be more than $9.99.
I don't think that it will be any more than $10, but I have a feeling that they will probably keep it at $4.99. I just feel that this app will be really popular this year, and that they will probably keep the price around $5 to help boost sales. I think that $10 feels like a bit much for most people to spend on an app.
no way its gonna be more than 9.99
Agreed, I really can't see it being more than that; it wouldn't make much sense.
MLB charges $14.95/year for Gameday Audio via their website, so I can't imagine they would undercut themselves on the iPhone app. I'm looking for them to charge $14.99 for Gameday Audio, highlight videos, and the stat info offered in their app. I personally think that's way out of line, though I'd probably grudgingly pay it as there are no other options half as good...
Are you saying that one will be able to listen to games live? If so, what's your source? This is great if true! Thanks
As for the price, my guess is $9.99.
Doing a little research and came across this link:
http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/mlbtv-more-baseball-on-your-co.html
It states it will have live game day audio and that it'll be less then $10.00.
http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/mlbtv-more-baseball-on-your-co.html
It states it will have live game day audio and that it'll be less then $10.00.
MLB at bat Lite(FREE) came out today and if you go to the video section there is a vid of the upcoming features of this seasons app.
Sox fans are fairweather fans. Just like Patriots and Celtics fans. The true measure of a fan is are you still going to be a fan when the Sox are in last place, or have a horrible season?
It better be a free upgrade to those who bought that crappy app they pawned off on us last year.
The "free upgrade" is available right now and it is the "lite" version of their new app (mentioned above). They are expecting you to pay full price again. Not kidding.
Ok, the "Pink Hats" may be fairweather fans, but some of us suffered with the Sox for decades before they got good. Hello, 86 years without a championship right a bell? Please just don't lump us all together!
On topic, I'll pay up to $10 for the app, but really, Sportacular is free and does everything I really need it too...
I'm thinking it'll be expensive
QFT. I don't think it'll go below the online subscription price.
I was a huge Montreal Expos fan and bought Gameday Audio from its 2001 inception through the 2004 season to listen to their games (I also got a free subscription in 2005 for getting a trial subscription to SI). With my Expos gone, I haven't felt a desire to pay for it again. But if they can put it for less than $10 on the iPhone, I could be convinced.
QFT. I don't think it'll go below the online subscription price.
I was a huge Montreal Expos fan and bought Gameday Audio from its 2001 inception through the 2004 season to listen to their games (I also got a free subscription in 2005 for getting a trial subscription to SI). With my Expos gone, I haven't felt a desire to pay for it again. But if they can put it for less than $10 on the iPhone, I could be convinced.
After downloading the new 2009 lite version, I like what MLB has learned. They're giving away a portion of it with limited features, which so far seem to be what they had last year. If they only charge for the gameday audio, that's a pretty fair tradeoff. I'll wait to see what people say about the issues with using a 2G phone for the audio, but it would be neat for about $10 if I could get all of the Braves broadcasts. I can't pick up the radio signal even though I'm only a couple of feet indoors.