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Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - GeneL - 10-23-2009
First let me say that I don't have an iPhone and probably never will if it means switching to AT&T.
I am now using a Palm Centro on Sprint and our plan for two phones with data and more minutes than we ever use runs around $70/mo.
We have a relative that has an iPhone and I'd like to send her an app that I saw mentioned in the current Wired magazine.
Is there a simple way to send it to her as a surprise for her birthday?
Thanks for your thoughts,
GeneL
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - deckeda - 10-23-2009
Don't think so.
It's like buying someone an iTunes song and sending the file to them: the ownership is still tied to whomever purchased it. I'd be surprised if it synced up to their iPhone.
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - kj4btkljv - 10-23-2009
Looks like all you can do is get her an iTunes gift card, then she can buy the app.
I know, kinda ruins the surprise...
Jeff
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - testcase - 10-23-2009
How about an iTunes Gift Card?
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - GeneL - 10-23-2009
:cursin:
The view expressed above is not necessarily the view of GeneL. It is also, not necessarily NOT the view of GeneL.
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - GeneL - 10-23-2009
BTW, thanks for posting your suggestions. As Jeff said, “…kinda ruins the surprise...”
GeneL
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - deckeda - 10-23-2009
Stay positive. A gift card is still a surprise. And if she doesn't already know about buying apps and syncing them to the phone, she will, and be able to do it herself next time. Now THAT's a gift.
Re: Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone? - GeneL - 10-23-2009
deckeda wrote:
Stay positive. A gift card is still a surprise. And if she doesn't already know about buying apps and syncing them to the phone, she will, and be able to do it herself next time. Now THAT's a gift.
Hmm…
I don't know. I've kinda lost interest when it got too complicated. I'll do something else, but thanks for the suggestion.
GeneL