500 million app downloads for iPhone - Really?

Ok, so the iTunes app store has had 500 million app downloads so far! But does it really mean anything, considering that the Top app in iTunes for the iPhone and the iPod Touch is iFart, a completely useless application, that sends gaseous sounds out it's speakers. It would be more impressive if Apple promoted the iTunes app store with a press release that read, 400 million iFart downloads, and 100 million meaningful application downloads so far. Tongue in cheek, the App store has enable developers the distribution platform to reach it's users. Hopefully 2009 brings 500 Million ground breaking applications this year, oh and a iFart version 3.0.

App Store Pick of the Week: iPump Pilates
January 14, 2009
Resolved to get — and stay — in shape this year? Then you may want to try out iPump Pilates. The app guides and inspires you through a strength training and body toning fitness regimen and makes it easy to log and track your progress. Developed by fitness pros, iPump Pilates is one of 20 fitness apps from iPump on the App Store.Filed under: iPhone, iPod+iTunes. Read more: App Store in iTunes

With a Apple App Store Pick of the week like this.. I'm thinking, it's going to be a long year.