Ben Sillis reports for Electricpig, “Take a look at this official picture of the Mac App Store, headed to OS X in the new few months. Look a little closer. If we’re not mistaken, it’s stocking the individual iLife apps – iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand – and offering them for sale separately.”
“Want iPhoto but don’t need GarageBand? Now it looks like you might not have to fork out for the whole £45 [US$49] pricetag of iLife 11 to get it,” Sillis reports.
MacDailyNews Take: Whole $49 pricetag? Puleeze. The value iLife delivers for $49 is incredible. That said, consumer choice trumps bundling every time.
Sillis reports, “This screenshot shows iPhoto, iMove and GarageBand all as individual downloads, priced at $14.99 each (around £9.50).”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: If Apple will be offering iLife apps separately, that is a very good thing. It makes sense as it’s exactly what they’ve done with iWork for the iPad (Pages, Numbers and Keynote for $9.99 each). We are always in favor of letting the customer decide vs. bundling of any kind.
This gives (for those of us who use it) HOPE that there will be a REAL update for iWeb available soon.
PLUS+ wouldnt it be grand if they offered another tool called: iApp
App designing “for the rest of us”
hmmmm….. that could be a winner!
This gives (for those of us who use it) HOPE that there will be a REAL update for iWeb available soon.
PLUS+ wouldnt it be grand if they offered another tool called: iApp
App designing “for the rest of us”
hmmmm….. that could be a winner!
Very interesting.
I think that they’re also doing this to demonstrate a low pricing model. What Apple has done for software over the past few years is incredible.
Low prices, innovation, developers getting to develop and not worry about distribution, simplicity, security, ease-of-use for the consumer.
It’s wonderful that this is coming to the Mac.
Very interesting.
I think that they’re also doing this to demonstrate a low pricing model. What Apple has done for software over the past few years is incredible.
Low prices, innovation, developers getting to develop and not worry about distribution, simplicity, security, ease-of-use for the consumer.
It’s wonderful that this is coming to the Mac.
On another note, I love that the Mac App store is it’s own separate storefront. Enough with cramming everything into iTunes.
I think that Apple has an opportunity here to unbundle some of iTunes: make the iTunes store separate, Ping web-based, iOS sync a separate lean pop-up when you plug in a device, etc.
But I think I’m dreaming.
On another note, I love that the Mac App store is it’s own separate storefront. Enough with cramming everything into iTunes.
I think that Apple has an opportunity here to unbundle some of iTunes: make the iTunes store separate, Ping web-based, iOS sync a separate lean pop-up when you plug in a device, etc.
But I think I’m dreaming.
Great news.
Have no need for crappy iMovie and since I’m not a musician – no need for GarageBand.
Great news.
Have no need for crappy iMovie and since I’m not a musician – no need for GarageBand.
the “iMove”, is it like a Segway?
the “iMove”, is it like a Segway?
That would be nice…I don’t think I’ve ever even opened Garage Band. I will NEVER need it.
That would be nice…I don’t think I’ve ever even opened Garage Band. I will NEVER need it.
Great I only have need for iWeb, oh shit its not there. This is getting concerning.
Great I only have need for iWeb, oh shit its not there. This is getting concerning.
I am shocked at the comments of cost. Its $49 people! Jumping Jeezuz! If software existed like this ten years ago you’d paying ten times that! Lets keep the whinging and whining to over $100 purchases please! Whaaaa!!!
I am shocked at the comments of cost. Its $49 people! Jumping Jeezuz! If software existed like this ten years ago you’d paying ten times that! Lets keep the whinging and whining to over $100 purchases please! Whaaaa!!!
Good news. One of the reasons I pirate stuff is because I don’t want everything I just want one. If I can buy just what I want I will.
Just like albums. I have no issue paying a buck or so for a song but if I have to buy the whole album I will download it
Good news. One of the reasons I pirate stuff is because I don’t want everything I just want one. If I can buy just what I want I will.
Just like albums. I have no issue paying a buck or so for a song but if I have to buy the whole album I will download it
I have no problem with the $49 price… But I NEVER use iPhoto and use iMovie very rarely. It will be nice to be able to just get GarageBand.
I have no problem with the $49 price… But I NEVER use iPhoto and use iMovie very rarely. It will be nice to be able to just get GarageBand.
I never use garage Band or iWeb, so it makes a lot of since for me (if iWork is going to be sold separately).
I never use garage Band or iWeb, so it makes a lot of since for me (if iWork is going to be sold separately).
Apps are bundles in and of themselves…I don’t use half of Pages functions at least.
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One of the few downsides of the iTunes App Store is that it has allowed the cheapskates of the world to dominate the market for mobile apps; and this mindset (that all apps should be either free or really, really cheap) can easily contaminate the market for serious desktop applications, especially as OS X begins to look more and more like Apple’s iOS for mobile devices. The notion that the iLife suite is “expensive” at a retail price of $49 is, of course, ludicrous. Time will tell how all of this plays out in the marketplace. One thing’s for sure: the Mac App Store is going to change the software industry in a very big way.
One of the few downsides of the iTunes App Store is that it has allowed the cheapskates of the world to dominate the market for mobile apps; and this mindset (that all apps should be either free or really, really cheap) can easily contaminate the market for serious desktop applications, especially as OS X begins to look more and more like Apple’s iOS for mobile devices. The notion that the iLife suite is “expensive” at a retail price of $49 is, of course, ludicrous. Time will tell how all of this plays out in the marketplace. One thing’s for sure: the Mac App Store is going to change the software industry in a very big way.
I don’t mind bundling if they reduce the price for the bundle. That way, I choose to get one app for some price, but 3 is less than all three individually. In that case, bundling is just fine with me!
I don’t mind bundling if they reduce the price for the bundle. That way, I choose to get one app for some price, but 3 is less than all three individually. In that case, bundling is just fine with me!
Am I the only one who’s totally left out of this with my G5? What was Apple thinking to make it Intel only? Very disappointing.
Am I the only one who’s totally left out of this with my G5? What was Apple thinking to make it Intel only? Very disappointing.
The price point is what’s most significant. Say goodbye to applications costing hundreds of dollars…do you see your future, Microsoft and Adobe?
The price point is what’s most significant. Say goodbye to applications costing hundreds of dollars…do you see your future, Microsoft and Adobe?
“We are always in favor of letting the customer decide vs. bundling of any kind.”
Would that mean you would be in favor of OSX sold stand alone for installation on other HW?
“We are always in favor of letting the customer decide vs. bundling of any kind.”
Would that mean you would be in favor of OSX sold stand alone for installation on other HW?
@neomonkey
I have a Powerbook G4 and dual 2.7Ghz G5 and I’m not concerned that the software on these devices is largely frozen and now exempt from update fever. If anything I feel relieved that I can depend on the very useful stuff that’s on there and will be for years to come. I still have my Intel 2007 Mac Pro, 2009 iMac and iPad to keep me busy on the upgrades!
We need to look ahead and not behind. That’s Microsoft’s modus operandi. Buy a new Intel Mac when you can.
@neomonkey
I have a Powerbook G4 and dual 2.7Ghz G5 and I’m not concerned that the software on these devices is largely frozen and now exempt from update fever. If anything I feel relieved that I can depend on the very useful stuff that’s on there and will be for years to come. I still have my Intel 2007 Mac Pro, 2009 iMac and iPad to keep me busy on the upgrades!
We need to look ahead and not behind. That’s Microsoft’s modus operandi. Buy a new Intel Mac when you can.
Probably because some of the software being sold on it will be intel-only.
Probably because some of the software being sold on it will be intel-only.
Well, for me, the bundle is definitely the only way to go. I extensively use iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, iDVD, and most of all, GarageBand. I have no need for more professional apps for what I do with these. I would love to update iMovie (or iDVD), if only Steve decided to include Blu-ray authoring in it. As it is, I’ll wait until I get newer Macs (and receive whatever iLife version is bundled for free).
Well, for me, the bundle is definitely the only way to go. I extensively use iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, iDVD, and most of all, GarageBand. I have no need for more professional apps for what I do with these. I would love to update iMovie (or iDVD), if only Steve decided to include Blu-ray authoring in it. As it is, I’ll wait until I get newer Macs (and receive whatever iLife version is bundled for free).
Blu-ray is dead! long live bluray!!
Give me bundles, give me life, give me liberty but don’t give me fraternite!!
Just like Albums on iTunes, single cost more than the album price, pretty good if each track on the album is to your liking, pretty bad if you only like one track, pretty hopeless if you like half the album which means that it costs almost as much as the complete album.
People will purchase what they need according to their situation, it would be fantastic if Apple inc. offered “Complete my software suite” as in complete my album deal.
Blu-ray is dead! long live bluray!!
Give me bundles, give me life, give me liberty but don’t give me fraternite!!
Just like Albums on iTunes, single cost more than the album price, pretty good if each track on the album is to your liking, pretty bad if you only like one track, pretty hopeless if you like half the album which means that it costs almost as much as the complete album.
People will purchase what they need according to their situation, it would be fantastic if Apple inc. offered “Complete my software suite” as in complete my album deal.
Is it just me or does the iPhoto icon look dated compared to the rest on the screenshot? Just like Apple dropped the “CD” from the iTunes icon the “point and shoot camera” needs to be replaced as well, since most people use there mobile phone as there primary camera now-a-days.
I think iWeb will likely be absorbed into Mobile Me and iDVD is on it’s way to the grave along with the drives and the media it supports.
I really feel like an apple branded Bento (since they own Filemaker) should be included in iWork to compete with MS Access. Then all the major bases would be covered (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access).
Is it just me or does the iPhoto icon look dated compared to the rest on the screenshot? Just like Apple dropped the “CD” from the iTunes icon the “point and shoot camera” needs to be replaced as well, since most people use there mobile phone as there primary camera now-a-days.
I think iWeb will likely be absorbed into Mobile Me and iDVD is on it’s way to the grave along with the drives and the media it supports.
I really feel like an apple branded Bento (since they own Filemaker) should be included in iWork to compete with MS Access. Then all the major bases would be covered (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access).
A few more things for my wish list…
I would like better effects and editing power in iPhoto… Think Photoshop for the rest of us.
Bluetooth headphone support across the iPod lineup!!! I hate that damn wire!
A Macbook with 12 hour battery life and a 13″ or 15″ screen. Hold the DVD and Disk Drives. A sub $1500 price tag would be nice to. Built-in 4G would be nice but I know I’m asking too much.
This is not to say optical drives and huge capacity drives don’t have a place in the Apple line up. I think the Pro lines will become pure content creation devices as time goes buy. Give them the fastest CPU (heat-be-damned), the biggest drives (space-be-damned), and the most Ram (price-be-damned).
Last but not least split up the iTunes store! Video Content Should have it’s own store. iMedia store would make more sense considering the Movie/TV companies seem like bastard children in a “Tunes store”.
A few more things for my wish list…
I would like better effects and editing power in iPhoto… Think Photoshop for the rest of us.
Bluetooth headphone support across the iPod lineup!!! I hate that damn wire!
A Macbook with 12 hour battery life and a 13″ or 15″ screen. Hold the DVD and Disk Drives. A sub $1500 price tag would be nice to. Built-in 4G would be nice but I know I’m asking too much.
This is not to say optical drives and huge capacity drives don’t have a place in the Apple line up. I think the Pro lines will become pure content creation devices as time goes buy. Give them the fastest CPU (heat-be-damned), the biggest drives (space-be-damned), and the most Ram (price-be-damned).
Last but not least split up the iTunes store! Video Content Should have it’s own store. iMedia store would make more sense considering the Movie/TV companies seem like bastard children in a “Tunes store”.
I’d like to be able to buy iLife or iWork bundled for a cheaper price. Instead of $29.97 for all 3 I would like to bay $24.99 for an iWork bundle.
I’d like to be able to buy iLife or iWork bundled for a cheaper price. Instead of $29.97 for all 3 I would like to bay $24.99 for an iWork bundle.
I think this news indicates that Apple will stop including iLife or iWorks as standard and will have every new Mac buyer visit the store to get exactly what they want.
It will make the first purchase more (not included with new Mac), but the second, third and fourth purchases cheaper – buy only what you want.
I think this news indicates that Apple will stop including iLife or iWorks as standard and will have every new Mac buyer visit the store to get exactly what they want.
It will make the first purchase more (not included with new Mac), but the second, third and fourth purchases cheaper – buy only what you want.