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Chapter 18: Installing and Managing Third-Party Applications
as a non-free app, so this limits app developers who want to sell their apps
for less.
✓ Handango (www.handango.com): Handango is one of the oldest store-
fronts that sell applications for mobile devices. They started selling apps
through their Web site but eventually created an app store. Handango's
app store can be downloaded from their Web site.
✓ CrackBerry On-Device App Store (http://crackberryappstore.
com): Partnering with MobiHand, CrackBerry also provides an app store
where you can find great applications to download.
✓ BlackBerry Application Center: This is software built by RIM, but the
carrier has control over what shows up in Application Center. The app
is typically already installed on your Storm, possibly under the brand
name of your wireless carrier.
This might sound like a shameless plug, but it's not. We're just looking out
for your best interests and your pocketbook! Although RIM's BlackBerry App
World launched in April 2009, CrackBerry has been offering apps via its app
store since the site launched in February 2007. Following are some of the com-
pelling reasons why thousands of BlackBerry users visit CrackBerry.com's
App Store regularly in addition to App World:
✓ Web version available: Although on-device app stores are all the rage
these days, CrackBerry also offers a computer-optimized version of their
app store. This makes it easy to browse apps, view feature-rich info
(video demos), and purchase multiple applications in one transaction
versus just one at a time, as is the case with on-device clients.
✓ 99-cent minimum pricing: Developers have the option to price their
apps as low as 99 cents. Due to App World's pricing restrictions, you
can often find the same app that sells in App World for $2.99 for $1.99 or
even 99 cents in the CrackBerry App Store.
✓ Deal of the Day and promotions: CrackBerry App Store offers a Deal of
the Day, in which every day, one application for your device is on sale at
a deep discount (often 50 percent off!). The CrackBerry App Store also
gives developers the ability to promote their apps, via sales and coupon
codes.
✓ Payment options: CrackBerry App Store accepts both credit cards and
PayPal for payments.
✓ Support: In addition to technical support from developers, CrackBerry's
App Store features a dedicated support team if you run into order
issues.
✓ Refunds: Unlike App World, the CrackBerry App Store offers refunds.
The list goes on! You can find out more and download the CrackBerry App
Store client by visiting http://crackberry.com/appstore.
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