Java Verified testing and competitive price
April 15, 2009 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Nokia
A developer raised a point about the developing for the Ovi Store about Java Verified being a requirement:
I was hoping that Java Verified will not be a requirement, we are signed by Verisign but a Java Verified process will make our production costs far more expensive which will end up costing to the users and hurting the platforms accessibility…
Please Nokia pay attention to the highest selling segment in the Apple app store: the $1 applications… This price point might not be feasible with Java Verified.
In the beginning, when Symbian was pretty much the ruler of mobile applications they could dictate much of the pricing, which led to apps costing more than $10.00 a piece. When iTunes launched the $0.99 cent apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, things suddenly changed. Now, people won’t hesitate to throw in a dollar for an application. Nokia’s Ovi Store needs developers to pass Java Verified testing which will add to the cost of the applications — will the public be ready to shift back to its old ways and pay more than the sweet spot of 0.99 cents?
Rumor is, Nokia has the prices preset. So I guess only time will tell, eh?
