A number of my friends have told me that I’m out of my mind thinking Apple Watch straps could be significantly more expensive than $100 or so. After all, a leather iPhone 6 case is only $49, right? Here’s how Apple describes the leather iPhone case they are currently selling: These Apple-designed cases are made from premium leather for a luxurious feel. And here’s how Apple describes the leather loop strap on the Apple Watch collection: The Venezia leather for this band is handcrafted in Arzignano, Italy.…

Free Trials and Tire Kickers – Marco.org: “But PC-class pricing would fundamentally change iOS buying habits, and we may not like the results. Browsing the App Store and getting new apps, often spending a few bucks along the way, is a form of casual entertainment for a lot of people. This role used to be filled by movies and music. Today, it’s filled by browsing the internet and playing with mobile apps. Usually, they’re games, but not always — modern mainstream culture, especially younger people, seem to be more…

While following the conversation about Status Board yesterday, I saw a tweet that made my jaw drop. @viticci It just doesn’t seem right morally, even if they say it’s built for “professionals”. — Jack Amick (@jackamick) April 10, 2013 I don’t mean to single this guy out, or anything. But do I really need to explain why this is downright ludicrous? There is only one circumstance under which a price can be “immoral.” That is if the good being sold is both 1) Absolutely necessary for survival and…

Josh Lehman: ‘Stop Using the Cup of Coffee vs. $0.99 App Analogy’: If Starbucks gave out free coffee every day there would be mile-long lines at the drive thru. If the free coffee was anywhere close to as good as their paid stuff people would abandon the paid en masse. Some would pay maybe because they felt bad, as a freeloader. Others would pay because they preferred the options available to them in the paid column vs. the free. Now imagine the free selection at starbucks was nearly as…