Mac app store has just arrived on my Snow Leopard through today’s update (6th Jan 2010). By creating a copy of the highly popular and lucrative iOS storefront, Apple aims to provide Mac users with a one-stop shop for basic applications and games. Contrary to my expectation app store was delivered through a completely new application (separate form iTunes!). But all downloads and payments are connected to Apple ID and users can use their ITunes balance upon logging in.
As usual the App store is perfectly organized and accessing any category is just a few clicks away. Expectedly, one of my favorite iPhone games (Angry Birds) has shot to number 1 already with an introductory price of GBP 2.99 (50% Off)..
Currently several applications are available with price range from free to below 100. A number of Apple products including iWork Suite and iLife11 are available for individual download, at a discount to the boxed version currently sold through Apple Stores and website.
In order to access the Mac app store users must update their Snow Leopard to 10.6.6, which was released today.
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