Itunes 12 days of christmas

-GONZO- · 27-12-2010, 14:02

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You get free CD's in the newspaper doesn't mean I wouldn't bin them?

Yeah, but you've also purchased the newspaper which your also gonna bin after you've used it once.
Whereas I've got a Free app that gives me 12 Free gifts which I say, thanks iTunes

Yes some of them may not be my cup of tea, but then we could of got bugger all like most other service providers.

linkinpark875 · 27-12-2010, 14:06

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Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Yeah, but you've also purchased the newspaper which your also gonna bin after you've used it once.
Whereas I've got a Free app that gives me 12 Free gifts which I say, thanks iTunes

Yes some of them may not be my cup of tea, but then we could of got bugger all like most other service providers.

I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though.

And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use.

Daveoc64 · 27-12-2010, 14:17

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though.

And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use.

You don't need the App to participate in the offer.

If you just have iTunes on your computer, you can make an iTunes Store account without spending a penny. All twelve downloads will be available for free that way.

Obviously Apps require an iPhone/iPod touch or iPad to use, but everything else can be used without giving Apple a penny.

linkinpark875 · 27-12-2010, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Daveoc64

You don't need the App to participate in the offer.

If you just have iTunes on your computer, you can make an iTunes Store account without spending a penny. All twelve downloads will be available for free that way.

Obviously Apps require an iPhone/iPod touch or iPad to use, but everything else can be used without giving Apple a penny.

Indeed but there's little benefit in that.

For most who pay lots of money on Itunes this is a poor deal.

JasonWatkins · 27-12-2010, 14:30

This is the first time i've had an iPhone to take advantage of this offer. Remember last year's one - i think the final offer was a free, full length movie.

Still, i'm always up for a freebie so bring 'em on.

JasonWatkins · 27-12-2010, 14:39

just in case anyone didn't know, this is what was given out last year ..

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Snow Patrol ‘An Olive Grove Facing The Sea’ (Song)
Alan Partridge ‘Knowing Me, Knowing Yule’ (TV Show)
JLS ‘Everybody In Love’ (Music Video)
Trivial Pursuit (iPhone Game)
Robbie Williams ‘Morning Sun – Live in Berlin’ (Music Video)
Lesbian Vampire Killers (Film)
Outnumbered Series 1 Episode 1 (TV Show)
Labyrinth (iPhone Game)
Leona Lewis ‘Happy’ (Music Video)
Peter And The Wolf (Film)
Let’s Golf (iPhone Game)
Foo Fighters ‘Wheels’ (Music Video)

spaceman05 · 27-12-2010, 20:35

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though.

And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use.

And how much does an itunes account cost to set up

psionic · 28-12-2010, 00:06

Another EP today - Duran Duran this time....

JasonWatkins · 28-12-2010, 00:25

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Originally Posted by psionic

Another EP today - Duran Duran this time....

Yeah, won't be bothering. Only downloaded the Father Ted ep so far, so not doing too well ..

dave81uk · 28-12-2010, 12:15

We need an app or 2

SilentLoner · 28-12-2010, 13:31

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Originally Posted by dave81uk

We need an app or 2

Agreed

linkinpark875 · 28-12-2010, 13:57

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

just in case anyone didn't know, this is what was given out last year ..

I'd have downloaded some of that last year.

This year they can keep it.

psionic · 29-12-2010, 00:18

Today's installment is the 'Fishing Kings' game from Gameloft for the iphone/ipod touch. And the HD version for the iPad.

JasonWatkins · 29-12-2010, 00:29

I'm certainly going to have the game today, although i've just tried to download it and got "This item is being modified - please try again later"

psionic · 29-12-2010, 00:31

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

I'm certainly going to have the game today, although i've just tried to download it and got "This item is being modified - please try again later"

Yeah I got that too. Think we need to wait a while...

RangersFan · 29-12-2010, 00:38

A free game sounds nice. Be interesting to see which free movie we get down the line.

-GONZO- · 29-12-2010, 00:47

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Originally Posted by psionic

Today's installment is the 'Fishing Kings' game from Gameloft for the iphone/ipod touch. And the HD version for the iPad.

How do you know what were getting before the apps updated? Psychic?

psionic · 29-12-2010, 00:51

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Originally Posted by -GONZO-

How do you know what were getting before the apps updated? Psychic?

It tells you if you run the 12-days app after midnight, even if the download isn't ready yet

linkinpark875 · 29-12-2010, 01:56

Pass won't be downloading either.

-GONZO- · 29-12-2010, 08:34

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Originally Posted by psionic

It tells you if you run the 12-days app after midnight, even if the download isn't ready yet

When I ran mine it still said Duran Duran. Oh well never mind I got it now anyway.

dave81uk · 29-12-2010, 08:35

I've downloaded all so far simply because they are free

JasonWatkins · 29-12-2010, 09:19

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Originally Posted by dave81uk

I've downloaded all so far simply because they are free

I can totally get that mindset because there's not much i won't do for a freebie .. but .. i can't really see the point of downloading a song you may well not like purely because it's free?

It would be a waste of time and bandwith just to download it if you plan to delete it ..

Just installing the game but it's really labouring .. it's either a huge download or the app store is grinding a bit with too many people downloading it as well.

linkinpark875 · 29-12-2010, 12:30

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

I can totally get that mindset because there's not much i won't do for a freebie .. but .. i can't really see the point of downloading a song you may well not like purely because it's free?

It would be a waste of time and bandwith just to download it if you plan to delete it ..

Just installing the game but it's really labouring .. it's either a huge download or the app store is grinding a bit with too many people downloading it as well.

Thing is there's so many good free apps and games outside this deal. Why take any old game? (I have that many apps I now have to delete ones anyway).

JasonWatkins · 29-12-2010, 17:45

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Thing is there's so many good free apps and games outside this deal. Why take any old game? (I have that many apps I now have to delete ones anyway).

I'm always willing to try games and apps that are free. Music is a different kettle of fish. Even though I like literally everything, i'm not going to download a song i've already heard and don't like just because it's free.

psionic · 30-12-2010, 00:07

And today it's a book. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Think it's junior fiction, very mediocre by the looks of it. But apparently 7 million copies sold... (I guess I'll try a couple of chapters at least

)

27-12-2010, 14:02	#26
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 You get free CD's in the newspaper doesn't mean I wouldn't bin them? Yeah, but you've also purchased the newspaper which your also gonna bin after you've used it once. Whereas I've got a Free app that gives me 12 Free gifts which I say, thanks iTunes Yes some of them may not be my cup of tea, but then we could of got bugger all like most other service providers.

27-12-2010, 14:06	#27
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by -GONZO- Yeah, but you've also purchased the newspaper which your also gonna bin after you've used it once. Whereas I've got a Free app that gives me 12 Free gifts which I say, thanks iTunes Yes some of them may not be my cup of tea, but then we could of got bugger all like most other service providers. I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though. And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use.

27-12-2010, 14:17	#28
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though. And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use. You don't need the App to participate in the offer. If you just have iTunes on your computer, you can make an iTunes Store account without spending a penny. All twelve downloads will be available for free that way. Obviously Apps require an iPhone/iPod touch or iPad to use, but everything else can be used without giving Apple a penny.

27-12-2010, 14:26	#29
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 You don't need the App to participate in the offer. If you just have iTunes on your computer, you can make an iTunes Store account without spending a penny. All twelve downloads will be available for free that way. Obviously Apps require an iPhone/iPod touch or iPad to use, but everything else can be used without giving Apple a penny. Indeed but there's little benefit in that. For most who pay lots of money on Itunes this is a poor deal.

27-12-2010, 14:30	#30
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	This is the first time i've had an iPhone to take advantage of this offer. Remember last year's one - i think the final offer was a free, full length movie. Still, i'm always up for a freebie so bring 'em on.

27-12-2010, 14:39	#31
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	just in case anyone didn't know, this is what was given out last year .. Quote: Snow Patrol ‘An Olive Grove Facing The Sea’ (Song) Alan Partridge ‘Knowing Me, Knowing Yule’ (TV Show) JLS ‘Everybody In Love’ (Music Video) Trivial Pursuit (iPhone Game) Robbie Williams ‘Morning Sun – Live in Berlin’ (Music Video) Lesbian Vampire Killers (Film) Outnumbered Series 1 Episode 1 (TV Show) Labyrinth (iPhone Game) Leona Lewis ‘Happy’ (Music Video) Peter And The Wolf (Film) Let’s Golf (iPhone Game) Foo Fighters ‘Wheels’ (Music Video)

27-12-2010, 20:35	#32
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 I purchased an Iphone or Ipod too though. And technically you "purchase" the app even though it's £0.00. Still requires an Itunes account presumably which you use. And how much does an itunes account cost to set up

28-12-2010, 00:06	#33
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Another EP today - Duran Duran this time....

28-12-2010, 00:25	#34
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic Another EP today - Duran Duran this time.... Yeah, won't be bothering. Only downloaded the Father Ted ep so far, so not doing too well ..

28-12-2010, 12:15	#35
dave81uk Guest Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,402	We need an app or 2

28-12-2010, 13:31	#36
SilentLoner Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 3,995	Quote: Originally Posted by dave81uk We need an app or 2 Agreed

28-12-2010, 13:57	#37
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins just in case anyone didn't know, this is what was given out last year .. I'd have downloaded some of that last year. This year they can keep it.

29-12-2010, 00:18	#38
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Today's installment is the 'Fishing Kings' game from Gameloft for the iphone/ipod touch. And the HD version for the iPad.

29-12-2010, 00:29	#39
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	I'm certainly going to have the game today, although i've just tried to download it and got "This item is being modified - please try again later"

29-12-2010, 00:31	#40
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins I'm certainly going to have the game today, although i've just tried to download it and got "This item is being modified - please try again later" Yeah I got that too. Think we need to wait a while...

29-12-2010, 00:38	#41
RangersFan Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 106	A free game sounds nice. Be interesting to see which free movie we get down the line.

29-12-2010, 00:47	#42
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic Today's installment is the 'Fishing Kings' game from Gameloft for the iphone/ipod touch. And the HD version for the iPad. How do you know what were getting before the apps updated? Psychic?

29-12-2010, 00:51	#43
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by -GONZO- How do you know what were getting before the apps updated? Psychic? It tells you if you run the 12-days app after midnight, even if the download isn't ready yet

29-12-2010, 01:56	#44
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Pass won't be downloading either.

29-12-2010, 08:34	#45
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic It tells you if you run the 12-days app after midnight, even if the download isn't ready yet When I ran mine it still said Duran Duran. Oh well never mind I got it now anyway.

29-12-2010, 08:35	#46
dave81uk Guest Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,402	I've downloaded all so far simply because they are free

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Itunes 12 days of christmas

29-12-2010, 09:19	#47
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by dave81uk I've downloaded all so far simply because they are free I can totally get that mindset because there's not much i won't do for a freebie .. but .. i can't really see the point of downloading a song you may well not like purely because it's free? It would be a waste of time and bandwith just to download it if you plan to delete it .. Just installing the game but it's really labouring .. it's either a huge download or the app store is grinding a bit with too many people downloading it as well.

29-12-2010, 12:30	#48
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins I can totally get that mindset because there's not much i won't do for a freebie .. but .. i can't really see the point of downloading a song you may well not like purely because it's free? It would be a waste of time and bandwith just to download it if you plan to delete it .. Just installing the game but it's really labouring .. it's either a huge download or the app store is grinding a bit with too many people downloading it as well. Thing is there's so many good free apps and games outside this deal. Why take any old game? (I have that many apps I now have to delete ones anyway).

29-12-2010, 17:45	#49
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Thing is there's so many good free apps and games outside this deal. Why take any old game? (I have that many apps I now have to delete ones anyway). I'm always willing to try games and apps that are free. Music is a different kettle of fish. Even though I like literally everything, i'm not going to download a song i've already heard and don't like just because it's free.

30-12-2010, 00:07	#50
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	And today it's a book. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Think it's junior fiction, very mediocre by the looks of it. But apparently 7 million copies sold... (I guess I'll try a couple of chapters at least )