iMore » 999.99 http://www.imore.com More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 26 May 2012 23:32:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 8 People Bought 'I Am Rich', the $999.99 app http://www.imore.com/2008/08/08/8-people-bought-i-am-rich-the-99999-app/ http://www.imore.com/2008/08/08/8-people-bought-i-am-rich-the-99999-app/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:53:41 +0000 Casey Chan http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=3721 You see that picture? That's the $999.99 app that we've already warned you about. So please, if you're interested in that red ruby of a status symbol, simply save that]]>

You see that picture? That's the $999.99 app that we've already warned you about. So please, if you're interested in that red ruby of a status symbol, simply save that image to your iPhone and use it as a wallpaper or something. Don't go buying this completely featureless program for $999.99 !! But sadly, it's too late for 8 people who have already purchased the app. According to the developer there is even more waiting for it to come back to the app store.

"I am sure a lot more people would like to buy it -- but currently can't do so," Heinrich said. "The App is a work of Art and included a 'secret mantra' -- that's all."
How on Earth does this happen? Maybe because it's the start of the Olympics on 8/8/08 that 8 people decided to bandy up and go in together. Or maybe they're all filthy rich people who would rather spend money on a digital ruby than a real one. Who knows. Hopefully this won't spurn a bunch of copycat apps and turn the App Store into a complete dump.

Actually, I have a request for any sane and capable developer. Make the same exact program. Call it "I Am Richer' and give it away for free. How's that for ya?

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