Yesterday TechCrunch reported that the iTunes Facebook Fan page rolled out a “nifty” new feature that allows you to create custom iTunes gift cards and send them directly to a friend through Facebook or via Email.” Fun!
The great thing about it is that this appears to be one of the only ways to purchase a digital iTunes giftcard. TechCrunch’s Jason Kincaid found that the Apple site itself only offers physical versions, and sites like Gifts.com and Giftcards.com don’t have digital options either. So aside from this fabulous Facebook app, the only place we can find the e-mail-able digital gift cards option is from within the iTunes desktop app itself. And if you’re not already a customer, it probably requires additional set up.
Using the iTunes Gifts Facebook app is pretty straightforward:
• Pick from one of six different templates, which include designs for the holidays, birthdays, and a few with those ubiquitous colorful iPod colorful dancers.
• Then choose how much you’d like to give (options run from $5 to $50) and the names of your Facebook friends or Email addresses as recipients.
• Finally, customize the card with your own personal message.
• Once you’re done, you can choose to send it immediately, or specify a day in the future for it to be sent (which makes it great for holiday/birthday shopping).
Social networking seems to be increasing the opportunities daily to live our lives not only with internet speed, but with the convenience of doing it all in one fun, fabulous place.
Tags: Facebook, Internet Speed, iTunes, Social Networking