There are only two weeks left until the iPad’s April 3 launch date, and Apple has just started reaching out to developers to say that they’re accepting applications that were developed specifically for the device. We’ve included the Email below. The key takeaway: If you’re looking to have your app available at launch, you need to submit it by March 27, at which point Apple’s team will let you know if your application is ready for the grand opening.
The first few weeks after the iPad is released will be a huge gold rush opportunity, as users look to try out the device’s large screen for the first time. In short, if you can make it to one of the App Store’s ‘top apps’ lists, you’ll likely do very well for yourself. The only problem is that the vast majority of developers have never had access to an actual iPad — they’re all working off of emulators, save for a handful of extremely lucky developers who literally have their iPads chained to a desk. Developers can tweak their applications all they want on their computer monitors, but until they’ve actually gotten to try it out for themselves, they’ll have a hard time figuring out if their apps feel right.
I expect most developers will scramble to submit what they have by March 27, and that we’ll then see numerous updates immediately afterward as developers tweak button placement and other interface elements. Some developers may choose to simply wait until they have a device in their hands so that they can try out their apps before submitting, but the App Store’s discoverability issues make this a risky move (of course, given the hundreds or thousands of applications that will launch alongside the iPad, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get noticed on launch day, either).
Keep in mind that users will also be able to use scaled-up versions of iPhone applications on their iPads. Given the choice, though, there’s little doubt they’ll choose a native iPad app over an iPhone app every time.
Loving that I’m right in line with the big boys here at TechCrunch – since I posted a similar article earlier on THE Tech Scoop: http://www.thetechscoop.net
“Hanging with the big time” :-)
i’m with assclown above!
Here we go again.. Hopefully this time, our apps won’t be rejected!
really looking forward for the real impression when people use ipad.gonna let’s other people try it first then.
90% of users won’t know what a multi-tasking OS is! 90% of geeks want a multi-tasking OS.
This was in response to an earlier comment somebody had left. There comment appears to have been removed putting mine out of context.
Guys you have to control the spammers, it’s getting ridiculous.
Thanks for the LOLZ.
Would be more hilarious if that URL really take me somewhere the sun never shine.
The OS for the iPad and iPhone is built on a BSD/Mach kernel – making it a true preemptive multitasking operating system with processes and threads.
So you don’t even seem to know what you’re asking for…
last bullet says “grand opening of the ipad app store” it’s getting its own slot and so any new apps submitted thereafter won’t necessarily get lost in he sea of existing iphone apps …. so it could be worth holding back and product testing apps before releasing.
I need to get to work on some apps.
We were going to make an iPad app, but the SDK only is available for Snow Leopard (1.8% marketshare) and we can’t upgrade from Leopard due to some in-house apps not working with SN.
So, we will just release for HP Slate…
Apple will never learn.
@William seems a little sad that even if your statement is even remotely a little bit true, that you’re not going to buy a new Mac to make your amazing app.
Why not just tell the truth and say ‘I like to have a moan and I’m too lame to make a truely awesome app’?
You’re a developer and you don’t know how to install Snow Leopard on an external hard disk drive and boot between that and Leopard?
Unbelievable.
The quality of apps available will make or break the iPad
Can’t wait for the iPad to come out. Big opportunity here for entrepreneurs.
Check out http://www.GetAppQuotes.com if your looking for iPad developers. I posted my app idea there and got like 10 free quotes.
I can’t wait to buy an iPad exclusive fart app.
Guess Apple really knows how to stir up a mass of hype before they launch.
http://techmill.net/2010/03/ipad-on-the-cornerapplications-accepted/
Apple is the bomb. I commend Steve Jobs, for staying focused and accomplishing his dreams, since the 1970′s :)
Here is hoping for a robust Photoshop like app. – a Wacom killer . . .
Hahaha, there's a fart app for iPad now. FartBoard. Delayed random farts and everything. Lol