There’s been a lot of news recently about Apple stocks, Vine, the MySpace relaunch, and assorted earnings reports, but amid all the excitement, most media outlets have missed out on the real big Apple-related story of the past week: The official Mr. T app has launched across all iOS devices. Yes, that’s right: thanks to developer Widebeam Digital, the gold-chain-wearing, fool-pitying ’80s icon now has an official app (and it’s presently only $0.99).
For fans of Mohawk haircuts and tough-guy catchphrases, there’s no question: the official Mr. T app is pretty much the greatest thing ever created. The T-Board section of the app provides access to 24 Mr. T soundbites, from “I pity the fool!” and “Quit your jibber-jabber!” to “I ain’t gettin’ on no plane!” The next time you see someone being foolish, all you have to do is whip out your iPhone to let him know. The app also provides quick access to Mr. T’s Twitter account, Mr. T video clips (such as snippets from Rocky III and Mr. T’s inspirational ’80s video, Be Somebody Or Be Somebody’s Fool), and fabulous Mr. T ringtones. Unfortunately, only one ringtone is included with the app; others are available as separate purchases for $1.29 each.
But the Mr. T goodness doesn’t stop there. If you’ve ever wanted to see what you’d look like infused with Mr. T DNA, you can use the app’s T-Booth, which allows you to snap a photo of yourself so it can be rather convincingly transformed into a freakish Mr. T hybrid. In addition, you can seek Mr. T’s fortune-telling advice by asking him questions via the Magic T Ball; common responses include “I pity you, fool!” and “I know, but I ain’t tellin’!” Last but not least, the app lets you set customized alarms, causing Mr. T to yell at you (and things to explode) when it’s time to wake up, when your food’s done, or for various other occasions.
If you’re an ’80s fan or a Mr. T aficionado, you should probably head over to the App Store and download this T-riffic app immediately; if you’re not, well, you’re probably just doomed to be pitied.
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