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$1,000 iPhone App for Lawyers Becomes 'Most Expensive App'

by Caleb Johnson on January 20, 2010 at 07:25 AM

Like many folks, we've spent our fair share of cash in the iPhone's App Store. From the useful to the useless, it's hard to resist loading up your cell phone with applications. Well, at least until you receive that bank statement at the end of the month.

So, just how much can somebody spend with one touch of the screen, you might ask? Costing $999, 'BarMax CA' is the world's most expensive iPhone app. But according to Tech Crunch, it just might be worth the outrageous cost (well, if you're an aspiring lawyer living in California). The 1-gigabyte app contains thousands of pages of study materials and hundreds of hours of audio lectures to help users pass the California bar exam. Basically, it's the equivalent of carrying a two-month study course in your pocket. If you're still asking why it's worth $1,000, consider the fact that these study courses often cost thousands and thousands of dollars, and hours and hours of your time.

Just think of it as an investment. After you pass that exam and get a job, the cash will (we hope) start rolling in like crazy. But remember to protect that investment, too, by backing it up on your computer. It'd be a shame to see $1,000 go down the drain because of a dead iPhone. [From: Tech Crunch, via: Silicon Alley Insider]

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