Gizmodo: i am rich

'I Am Richer' App Pops Up in Android Marketplace for $200

Adrian Covert — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:40:00 EST

Is it any huge surprise that someone is already charging the maximum Android Marketplace price for a nonsensical, paid app? Or that the name makes reference to the $1000 "I Am Rich" iPhone app? No.

Network World says 'I Am Richer' is essentially identical to the iPhone app, except it has a blue diamond, and, somewhat ironically, only costs 1/5 the price as its counterpart. So, who's gonna buy? [Network World]

Anti-Dealzmodo: The $6,200 Kindle Book

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST

Amazon's standard price for Kindle-formatted ebooks is pretty reasonable at $9.99, and a lot of titles are even available for less. But then we've got the the Kindle's equivalent of the Apple's "I Am Rich" app: the breathtakingly expensive Nuclear Energies, available for a mere $6,232. Wait, what?

Nuclear Energies is a three-volume compendium of technical essays on energy. It is 602 pages long, but since the Kindle edition of James Joyce's Ulysses, clocking in at 816 pages, costs less than a buck, that's not much of an excuse. Hell, even Ron Paul's manifesto is only $9.99, and there's no way Nuclear Energies is more entertaining than that. But at least you're not getting completely ripped off: list price is $7,790, so it's sort of a bargain! [KindleBoards]

I Am Rich App Ported to Windows Mobile, Misses the Point

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:03:00 EDT

Giz reader Julien has created a version of the iPhone I Am Rich application, but he has completely missed the point by making it donationware. Julien, the objective of this app is making you richer by making stupid rich morons poorer in the process.

I Am Rich app ported to WM devices

I made this one. Nobody can delete this application now. WM users could be richer than iPhone users :)

Just a joke app. I promise there is no virus.

Thank you, Julien, but that said, use at your own risk. [Clie]

A Guided Tour of the $1,000 'I Am Rich' iPhone App

Adam Frucci — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:15:00 EDT

Are you curious as to what, exactly, you got if you purchased the infamous "I Am Rich" iPhone application for $999.99? Well, here's a video guided tour of it. As I suspected, it's not worth the money. But hey, judge for yourself. Want a copy for your jailbroken iPhone? Here it is.

[YouTube via TUAW]

Confirmed: Eight Morons Bought the $999 I Am Rich iPhone Application

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:45:00 EDT

We had some doubts about the authenticity of the clown who bought the $999 I'm Rich iPhone app, but Armin Heinrich—the German author of the application—has confirmed that not only one moron, but eight dumbasses actually bought the application. According to him, there are more waiting to get it:

I am sure a lot more people would like to buy it—but currently can't do so. I have no idea why they [Apple] did it [retire the application] and am not aware of any violation of the rules to sell software on the App Store. The App is a work of Art and included a "secret mantra"—that's all.

The fact is that he's right. If there are people wanting to buy a piece of useless software for $999, why not let them do it? After all, people buy even more expensive crap that is completely useless, from paintings to collectibles to other commercial software. The market decides if a product is worth its price tag or not. And at least eight people got this, even if one is claiming that it was an accident. Accident or not, the fact is that Heinrich has pocketed $5,600 and Apple received $2,400 in 24 hours.

Not bad for a bad graphic and a silly phrase. [LA Times]

$999.99 iPhone App "I Am Rich" Probably Only Applies to Developer

Kit Eaton — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:07:05 EDT

You must've seen at least one book titled something like "This book will teach you how to earn $1 million." Now, picture an iPhone application that has just two functions: a red jewel icon that "always reminds you (and others when you show it to them) that you were able to afford this," and, after pressing the "(i)", a secret mantra that "may help to you stay rich, healthy and successful." It costs $999.99. See where I'm going with this? I've got a better mantra that'll help you stay rich and healthy (by avoiding accidental spending-induced heart-attacks.) "Make sure you keep iTunes asking for your permission to buy apps before purchasing, or clicking on this app link may make you very, very sad indeed." Update: Apple have pulled the app from the App store. You can turn on one-click purchasing again. [Product page]