MacHeist 3.0 Update: $100K for charity, new unlock

Last night, Christina provided you with the details of the MacHeist 3.0 bundle. In the short time that the bundle has been on sale (since about 10pm ET last night), MacHeist has sold over 11,100 bundles for US$39.00 each.

Since 25% of each purchase is donated to a group of charities, that means that over US$100,000 has been raised in just about a day. MacHeist has now unlocked Ambrosia's WireTap Studio as part of the bundle, adding another US$69 of value (now US$558 worth of apps) to the package. The next goal is to unlock BoinxTV, a US$199 video production suite. What will it take? $400,000 worth of charity fundraising, or about 33,300 more MacHeist bundles being sold.

If you already own some of the included packages, you can easily "gift" your friends with your licenses. It's a great bundle, a sweet way to get some excellent Mac apps for a song, and an easy way to donate to some wonderful causes as well.

Click here to visit the MacHeist 3.0 website.

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scott

So, What is the likelihood that Espresso will be added the macheist bundle?

March 30 2009 at 4:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

fatal

I don't think they'll ever hit the 400.000 mark... :(

March 28 2009 at 6:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

The Spirit

hi.
it would make me get a free app, if you buy the bundle via my link.
thanks in advance

http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/96939/

March 27 2009 at 8:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rob

If you are only interested in one of two apps, this bundle is still worth it!
You should also note that if you buy early, you get a license to Big Bang Board Games. You can still get it but not for much longer. Only the first 25,000 orders will also get this great board game.

I would also appreciate it if you click on this referrer link below, that way I will get some extra apps! Thanks.

http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/66920/

March 26 2009 at 12:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael

I totally want Boinx TV. I've used the beta and really enjoyed it.

March 26 2009 at 10:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

webstuff

Oh for cryin out loud, give it a rest with the "spam" comments people. They've purchased the bundle and are simply trying to get a few more apps thrown in. It's not like they're linking to insurance sales sites or something.

March 26 2009 at 9:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Bob S.

Oh, Christ, here come the apologists. No, it isn't OK, because then you get more and more of them. As we're seeing. Unfortunately, it looks like none of the AOL employees here give a flying shit about enforcing AOL's terms of service.

March 26 2009 at 8:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bob S.

Hey TUAW, in past Macheist articles, spammers were deleted and banned. Is it OK now? There are two and one's been up for eight hours.

March 26 2009 at 1:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Matt

Bought my bundle yesterday when it was released and got the Big Bang Board games as I was one of the first 25,000. Just need to get a couple of buyers through my link to unlock the referral apps . Use my link please if you're thinking of purchasing the bundle - http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/90058/

March 26 2009 at 12:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bioadam

I stayed up late installing the new MacHeist apps, but I gifted a few to my wife. Am I wrong to be more excited about World of Goo than anything else?

March 25 2009 at 5:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Grant Buell

Nope - I have World of Goo for the Wii and it's one of the best indie games I've ever played. Extremely fun, that one.

March 25 2009 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alfred

I think they will unlock the last two earlier. Bundle sales tend to increase after everything has been unlocked. They'll probably try to profit from this effect.

(Btw, if you plan to buy it, it would be wonderful if you did it via my invite link http://www.macheist.com/bundle/u/140885/ - it'll unlock another app for me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!)

March 25 2009 at 4:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply