Despite being a PC guy my entire life, I am thinking about getting an Apple product. I currently do not own any Apple devices, nor have I ever. No, I’m not thinking about getting an iPhone, even though today they just announced a new model. I’m actually thinking about getting a Mac Mini for the express purpose of developing applications for the iPhone and iPad.
The Mini is cheapest, most economical way of getting a Mac that can run the iPhone SDK. I believe any Mac running an Intel processor meets the requirement of the SDK, which unfortunately rules out any of the G4 models. A new Mac Mini would set me back $650, which to be honest, is ridiculous but that’s Apple for you. I could get one of the older Intel Mac Minis for about $400 on Craigslist and that would do fine.
The only problem that would remain is exactly what I’d be developing once I got all the stuff together. I really don’t have an idea for an app. I kinda just want to tinker around. At $400+, I wonder if there’s an cheaper way to find a new hobby. What kind of app do you think I should try to make?
I love mac products and I would never go back to PC. The amount of time I save not double clicking is well worth the extra money. That aside, I heard of an app (havent checked it out yet) that tells the user when the best time to take a bathroom break at the movies, without missing any of the relevant plot material. Gold! In my life I could do with an app that tells me where the closest cheap fuel is from where I am, while working out the amount of fuel it will take for me to get there and adding the cost of that into the algorithm. I wonder also if it is possible to turn your iphone into a photometer so I can work out which settings on my new camera I should use in the varied amounts of sunlight. It would be typical though that this would already exist given that I haven’t bothered to look. Anyway, just some thoughts. You heard it here first, but feel free to use it.
Jo, the petrol and photometer apps are good ideas. If I become a bazillionaire off any of these ideas do I have to give you a share or can I just buy Lily a pony?
A pony would be awesome….
Stick with what you know, porn always sells
Porn is really hard to get onto the iTunes store. Get it? Really “hard”? No but seriously…
Hi, I’m a mobile software developer consultant, with two iPhone applications in my portfolio. Our latest product has reached top 50 in the App Store and is featured in the What’s Hot section. I can help people such as yourself build applications that can sell!
Thanks Daniel. If I ever get going on development, I’ll be sure to contact you.