Weekend Links: Not One to Pay for iPhone Apps
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No, I didn’t jailbreak my iPhone, never did, and don’t intend on doing it.
Regardless, I haven’t found any need to have to pay for an iPhone application. The predominant apps that seem quite enticing are addictive games, which is a form of fun that I don’t find entertaining on a phone – I prefer rocking out to PS3 games with hardcore graphics on a 50-inch HDTV.
Plus, many popular apps are free. Banking, news, music, and social media apps cost nothing.
I do look up on various app tracking websites for any deals when certain apps go on sale. And by that, I mean when they’re free for a limited time. Others may not be as conservative as they succumb to the tempting iTunes purchases such as Angry Birds.
Interesting articles on personal finance:
- The Active versus Passive Decision at Free Money Finance. The choice between actively managed or passive investments has always been a hot debate. Hot funds have the potential of greater returns and greeters losses while passive investing is the simpler approach. But, the determining factor may be expense ratios.
- The diminishing returns of a college education at Pop Economics. An elaborate foresight on the economics of a college education and the effect on future job opportunities. Yet, I agree that a college education is still recommended.
Yakezie Shoutouts:
- How Those “Easy Payments” Can Wreck Your Finances at Personal Finance By The Book. Commercial trickery makes it so simple to bring something into your life without the ability to pay for it. Eventually, we realize how detrimental it is to our financial situation.
- If You Can’t Live on $40,000 Per Year, It’s Your Own Fault at Len Penzo dot Com. I feel like I can live on very little and I have. College was great training for thrifty spending habits. Are you living on way too much?
Recent carnivals that Realm of Prosperity participated in:
- Carnival of Personal Finance #273 – Labor Day Edition at Sustainable Life Blog
(Photo credit: koka_sexton)
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Joe Plemon said:
I have yet to buy a phone that offers apps, although I probably will when I upgrade next month. Like you, I can’t see myself paying for them.
Thanks for including my post in your weekend links. Much appreciated!
September 20th, 2010 at 8:24 am
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