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It still doesn't feel right to have to pay $99 just to test your code on the device.

• rbanffy 17y ago
  Think of it as the cost of the device. You have a consumer-grade device and a developer-friendly one that costs $99 more. It doesn't feel right, really, because they are the same device, but I suspect you can get used to it. Besides that, it's a question of time for the device to be jailbroken. A jailbroken iPad is a very nice thing to have, IMHO.
  • gcheong 17y ago
    $99 for every year you want to develop for the device.
  • jonknee 17y ago
    ... Per year. So if you have the device for three years, make sure you tack on $297.
• GHFigs 17y ago
  That isn't all you get for that $99, though. Unless you have absolutely no interest in distributing or selling anything through the App Store (in which case, what a waste!) it's a better deal than that makes it sound. (Yeah, the App Store isn't a magic money machine, but my point is you're not just getting what you say.) It's also an amazing deal compared to most mobile platforms and game consoles.