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08-16-2011, 10:53 AM #1MMi Staff Writer
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Premium iPhone Apps To Be Given Away At Starbucks
iPhone owners may leave their nearest Starbucks with more than just a caffeine buzz next time. It appears that the venerable coffee maker and legendary tech giant are building upon their established relationship to offer some pretty neat free digital giveaways to Starbucks customers.
Similar to how Starbucks had enabled its customers to download free music tracks from iTunes, the coffee juggernaut is working with Apple to roll out a new app giveaway program. According to CNET, using the same "Pick of the Week" cards the two companies have been using for close to three years, Starbucks is "now using that same system to dole out iPhone applications."
At present, the first premium iOS app to be given away at no charge is Shazam Encore, the very popular music-identifying app that normally sells for $5.99. Unfortunately, since neither Starbucks or Apple will dish further on the scope of the program, so it isn't yet clear if music track giveaways will be canned to make room for the new iOS app promotion.Just like for music, users can find free cards waiting for them at the cash register with codes on the back that can be entered into iTunes or the App Store to get the application.
Source: CNET
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08-16-2011, 10:57 AM #2
cool
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08-16-2011, 11:04 AM #3iPhone? More like MyPhone
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I'll definitely be taking advantage of this!
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08-16-2011, 11:06 AM #4What's Jailbreak?
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nice i always wanted shazam encore
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08-16-2011, 11:16 AM #5
Starbucks coffee still isn't worth it.
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08-16-2011, 11:17 AM #6Livin the iPhone Life
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Free with the purchase of a $5.99 cup of coffee. :P
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08-16-2011, 11:21 AM #7
lte installed in apple store
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08-16-2011, 11:38 AM #8Moderator Admin
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Originally Posted by tariman21
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08-16-2011, 12:04 PM #9A tall cup of coffee is $1.61 at Starbucks. Not sure where you are getting $5.99 from? Originally Posted by RICO_
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08-16-2011, 12:57 PM #10iPhone? More like MyPhone
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He got it from the $5.99 Shazam App price... Originally Posted by BRINET
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08-16-2011, 01:01 PM #11
I'm just going to go to Starbucks once a week, pull one of the code slips, then go back home without paying for any coffee. I've heard that it is just in a small stack on the register table, and that you don't need to make a purchase.
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08-16-2011, 01:07 PM #12Starbucks Artist
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Yah you don't have to make a purchase. Just walk in and grab it.
The one I work at is 1.55 for a cup of coffee. We don't charge tax
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08-16-2011, 01:26 PM #13Livin the iPhone Life
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-----> The joke -------> Originally Posted by BRINET
O <------ your head.
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08-16-2011, 01:36 PM #14The One and the Only
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IT WAS A JOKE Originally Posted by BRINET
Lol I laugh at all the ten year olds who are on this forum Originally Posted by RICO_
Last edited by ipodtouchman77; 08-16-2011 at 01:42 PM.
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08-16-2011, 01:50 PM #15Livin the iPhone Life
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Starbucks should be smart and keep the codes behind the register. If you ask for it, you get it. Simple as that.
First, I don't even think that their most expensive cup is $5.99. Second, the cost for the cup is the same, regardless. So, yes, if they are adding an app in there at normal price, it is certainly free. If it helps, think of it as buying the app and receiving a free cup of coffee. Better? Originally Posted by RICO_
Even f it was a joke, it was a stupid one. Even if the cup was $5.99 if they are giving you the free app worth $6, you still come out on top... Originally Posted by ipodtouchman77
IT WAS A JOKELast edited by sziklassy; 08-16-2011 at 01:54 PM.
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08-16-2011, 02:29 PM #16Livin the iPhone Life
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Of course it's stupid....that's the point of a JOKE. It's not meant to be taken seriously. It was meant to poke fun of how high-price most of the stuff at Starbucks is and how "free" doesn't always truly mean "free". Originally Posted by sziklassy
But maybe it is truly free. I don't care. That $5 mocha frapp hits the spot regardless....so I'm going to Starbucks either way.
Chill out people.
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08-16-2011, 03:14 PM #17iPhoneaholic
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I don't even drink coffee, but I happen to work at Starbucks. Very nice.
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08-17-2011, 06:28 AM #18The One and the Only
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Hmm..I've gone to two of them, neither had it..
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08-17-2011, 06:59 AM #19iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Freeloaders lol!
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08-17-2011, 09:47 PM #20Starbucks Artist
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Yah I think everybody in this thread needs a Starbucks to lighten up a bit.
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