Tim Bennett’s blog – Electron Soup

Hal 9000?

Armin Heinrich’s “I Am Rich” application, available for the iPod Touch and iPhone, doesn’t do a whole lot. It “always reminds you (and others when you show it to them) that you were able to afford this.” Price tag: $US999.99.

This is an awesome, totally outrageous stunt. Who will buy it seriously? Who will buy it just to be the first, just to show off, get some link love for their blog, have their fifteen minutes? Who will accidentally buy it, and then be unable to get a refund for a very expensive bit software?

Does Apple have a responsibility to protect consumers from applications like this – or is it fair game?