Is there a way to buy an iPhone app and send it to someone?

[GeneL]

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

[deckeda]

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.

[kj4btkljv]

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

[testcase]

How about an iTunes Gift Card?

[GeneL]

:cursin:




The view expressed above is not necessarily the view of GeneL. It is also, not necessarily NOT the view of GeneL.

[GeneL]

BTW, thanks for posting your suggestions. As Jeff said, “…kinda ruins the surprise...”

GeneL

[deckeda]

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.

[GeneL]

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