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March Madness Comes to iPad and iPhone March 7 for $3.99
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Some people are just complainers. $4 is a bargain. And for the $4 you can watch it on the iPad, iPhone, and Android. No double dipping! Yes, it was free last year. So what? Just be happy they gave you a great deal last year. That doesn't mean $4 this year is "bending you over."
For those of you who don't mind paying, I'm curious, how much is too much? At $9.99 would you still consider it a steal? $15.99? Where do you draw the line? Ape fans have proven time and time again they're willing to pay a premium, so when all of you buy in this year, where do you think they'll raise it to next year?
I'd probably pay $9.99 for the app, if it has Airplay I'd be willing to pay $14.99. The thing is at $10, $15, or $20 it is no longer an impulse buy for me, and I'll think about if I really, really "need" it. At $5, it is an impulse buy and whether I watch games all weekend long on it or two games the entire tourney I feel like I got my monies worth.
AirPlay support would certainly influence my decision. That's a very good point, it's also a feature absent from last years version.
I guess part of me feels hesitant about CBS, too. I remember watching several games last year that froze up or switched to "Audio Only" at crucial moments in a game. No big deal, cause it was free but if I'd paid for it? I'd have been soooo ticked. Anybody who plays Fantasy Football with CBS knows how crappy their app was for that this season. It was virtually unusable.
I definitely agree, although I'm curious to know their exact reasoning for discriminating iOS users. The obvious answer is because they're mobile devices, but what's to prevent me from taking my Macbook Air instead of my iPad to a place with wi-fi to watch the game? I just don't see the consistency. They should make people streaming it on their computers pay the $4 too, but I guess the potential for less revenue through advertising due to less viewers is too much for them to handle.
I want to say:
“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes.” “It is better to admit them quickly, and keep on betting for your other innovations.” by Steve Jobs – Apple Social Network
“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes.” “It is better to admit them quickly, and keep on betting for your other innovations.” by Steve Jobs – Apple Social Network
Nice...
One of the best quotes on Macrumors recently. Cheers to you sir. Bunch of theifs on the internet. Smh
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Funny. Donk. Haha
One of the best quotes on Macrumors recently. Cheers to you sir. Bunch of theifs on the internet. Smh
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Funny. Donk. Haha
ad-free?
Paying for ads? That went out with my cable subscription two years ago...(don't worry macrumors.com I sometimes give yours a click
- but I choose)
It's not like college kids are paid to play anyway
Paying for ads? That went out with my cable subscription two years ago...(don't worry macrumors.com I sometimes give yours a click
- but I choose)It's not like college kids are paid to play anyway
Yeah, so... Brackets are out and this app is telling me to check in on Selection Sunday to make my picks. It's already at 2 1/2 stars. No way. $4 bucks for crap is stupid. Send these guys a message, DO NOT BUY!!!