who will buy this?

... two functions: a red jewel icon that "always reminds you (and others when you show it to them) that you were able to afford this," and, after pressing the "(i)", a secret mantra that "may help to you stay rich, healthy and successful." It costs $999.99.

http://gizmodo.com/5033621/99999-iphone-app-i-am-rich-probably-only-applies-to-developer

While this image may be doctored, I want to believe it's real.

 

http://gizmodo.com/5034122/guy-buys-999-im-rich-app-discovers-hes-just-dumb

Well, now it's being reported to have been taken off the iTunes App Store.

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/8/worthless-1000-i-am-rich-iphone-app-disappears

I bought it before it was taken down from the store.

Apple Rulez.

GM Omnis' employer is reporting eight people bought this awesome app!

 Armin Heinrich—the German author of the application—has confirmed that not only one moron, but eight dumbasses actually bought the application. According to him, there are more waiting to get it:

I am sure a lot more people would like to buy it—but currently can't do so. I have no idea why they [Apple] did it [retire the application] and am not aware of any violation of the rules to sell software on the App Store. The App is a work of Art and included a "secret mantra"—that's all.

http://gizmodo.com/5034701/confirmed-eight-morons-bought-the-999-i-am-rich-iphone-application

 I guess some kid cracked the doo doo app. 

High School Student Bought $1,000 iPhone App, Produces Video Tour

 

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We got a hold of Neil on the phone, and he told us he didn't actually buy the app. A 17-year-old friend of Neil's, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the app simply because he had a lot of money lying around -- and Neil simply copied it onto his iPod touch and subsequently cracked the app. Now anyone can pretend they're rich by downloading the cracked version.  

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http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/08/high-school-stu.html