On Aug 19, 4:03 pm, Indicator Veritatis <mej1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > That said, I can't help but wonder if the phenomenon you report is due > primarily to two factors: 1) when they are sold the expensive phone > and plan, one of the key selling points is "there are lots of free > apps"
Droid commercials certainly promise access to more apps than you can fit on your phone, but I've seen no marketing that suggests that the apps are free. I suppose people might be sold on the idea of free apps if the are told that at the retail store. It might be worth noting that I regularly get purchases from buyers named "RETAIL STORE xxxx" and the like, which tells me that retail stores are using apps to showcase the devices they are selling, and it might be the case that the user isn't told which apps come pre-loaded or free or whatever. I also suspect there was an expectation of "free apps for life" cultivated when the market first launched without any paid apps at all. I remember when the first supported paid apps, the market was littered with ratings the said "I'll never spend money on an app!" > 2) after spending that much on the phone and realizing how much > they pay per month, they suffer from "buyer's remorse", which > encourages their hope to get something for free even more; they figure > they have already "paid their dues". I don't know about this because I'm sure retail stores make a killing on phone accessories. Someone might walk in to buy a $200 phone and a $70/month plan, then leave with an all that plus an upgraded sdcard, screen protectors, a car charger, and a belt holster, all at prices well above what they be bought online. The user certainly may see apps as more accessories to their phones (or not, I don't know!). Anyway, back to the original observation of this thread: my app has lost another 2% active install base since the original post 7 days ago. I really hope this trend levels off some time soon, or an explanation makes itself evident. It's just kinda freaking me out not knowing what's behind it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
