Apple launches '1 Billion App Countdown' promotion

[thechungster]

Apple today launched a 1 Billion App Countdown promotion, offering the opportunity for users to enter to win a package of prizes valued at over $13,000.
As of today, nearly one billion apps have been downloaded around the globe. So we just want to say thanks — a billion. Download an app and you’ll automatically get the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. Just go to the iTunes Store, browse the App Store, and download your best app yet.

Entries are limited to users 13 years and older from participating countries. Users are limited to 25 entries per day, and the contest closes when the billionth app is downloaded.

Apple offered similar promotions to mark 100 million (2004) and 1 billion (2006) iTunes song downloads.

Source: MacRumors
So let's say you win that $10,000 iTunes gift card... Might as well sell it for money and use it to buy more equipment!

 

[skudmunky]

I can't even view the top 20 applications without itunes installed. Apple fail.


Wonder what the creator of the billionth app gets.

 

[MCC]

Any way to enter without "infecting" my computer with iTunes?

 

[Nocturnal310]

For Past one month i havent been able to add a single song to my ipod...with the latest version of iTunes...it keeps crashing or freezing up.

screw you apple..first improve your program

 

[thechungster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For Past one month i havent been able to add a single song to my ipod...with the latest version of iTunes...it keeps crashing or freezing up. screw you apple..first improve your program

It's prefectly fine for me... well I'm on a Mac. Apple did a terrible job porting iTunes onto Windows.

But you can enter via this form here: Apple - iTunes - 1 Billion App Countdown - Alternative Entry Form

 

[uberburger101]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For Past one month i havent been able to add a single song to my ipod...with the latest version of iTunes...it keeps crashing or freezing up.

I experience no such problem.

 

[Al4x]

i never update my itunes, causes enough problems,, wish i didnt have to use it!

when will the eu threaten apple with anti competition lawsuit? they ate far worse than microsoft

 

[CDBacklash]

I wonder how many of these apps are useful (guessing about 0.001%)

 

[apatN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCC /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any way to enter without "infecting" my computer with iTunes?

I feel exactly the same with infecting your computer. That is really the one thing why I choose not to use Apple..

 

[gadgetman]

LOL
Diss itunes but still joins the promotion?
That's precious

 

[Nocturnal310]

the newer version of iTunes is really bad...almost unusable.

on all my 3 PC's..1 desktop and 2 dual core laptops

should i sue apple?

 

[uberburger101]

I think you should.

 

[MCC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetman /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL Diss itunes but still joins the promotion? That's precious

Free stuff is always good. If my prize is only usable on iTunes I'll install their software in a VM so it doesn't touch my actual machine.

 

[GreatDane]

I just downloaded about 15 free apps yesterday. In about 3 years I've had iTunes crash once. Not a big deal because I don't rely on iTunes to keep my music organized. Other than that one crash I don't have any problems with it using Vista.

 

[Zodduska]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudmunky /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wonder what the creator of the billionth app gets.

lol, the world will never know.. the name of this thread implys there are nearly a billion apps but no, its a billion downloads! wooohooo.. hrrr.