Mac App Store is almost here

This is a busy week for the tech enthusiasts globally with the start of CES 2011, and a slew of announcements from the biggest tech companies including the elephant in the room, Apple.

The much anticipated Mac App Store is all set to release on Jan 6th (Jan 7th in this part of the hemisphere). According to The Loop’s Editor Jim Dalrymple, The App Store will be available for download from 01:00 am SGT (09:00 am PT).

The Mac App Store will function just as the App Store on iOS devices, enabling users to purchase with one click and using the same iTunes password and user ID. After which, The app will immediately move to the Dock. These apps can be re-downloaded to a new Mac as well.

Some of the apps that are expected to hit the App Store are: Twitter for Mac, Chopper 2, AirHockey along with iWork and iLife apps.

The prices for Apps according to the screenshots on the Apple page indicate price points between $15 – $20. However AppleInsider reports that Mac developers are aiming for low prices to get higher traction.

We’ll have more as the story develops.

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