We knew something was up when Apple said OS X Lion would be just $31.99 in Australia. Was a price restructure on the way? Hell yes — and it’s now also in full effect on the Mac App Store. For instance, Final Cut Pro X now costs $319.99 instead of $349.99. The US price remains $299.99. Factor in 10% for the GST, and we’re actually now 10 bucks ahead.
As the dust is settling over the WWDC smorgasbord of announcements overnight, one little factoid poked its head up as exceptionally pertinant to Aussie gadget-lovers: OS X Lion will be available through the Mac App Store in the States for $US29.99 and locally for $31.99 AUD. Does this signify a restructure of the way Apple calculates the exchange rate for Australians?
There’s no reason (and maybe no way?) to steal Mac OS X anymore: It’s only available via the Mac App Store – and it’s only $31.99. A deal too good to pirate, really.
Some successful stories are pouring out of today’s WWDC keynote – apparently the Mac App Store is now the number one place to buy software online, beating Best Buy, Walmart and Office Depot. Developers Pixelmator made $US1 million in their first 20 days, and Triptico quadrupled its revenue after selling its stuff on the store. [Live Blog]
