TUAW's Daily App: Umbrella Today

I'd rather have an iPhone (or iPad) case that unfolds into an emergency umbrella. Then I'd always have it available. And sometimes you want an umbrella on a sunny day.

"Still, a one-time payment of $2 is cheap for never being caught empty-handed in the rain again."

Looking out a window is even cheaper.

But really, is a little bit of water that big of a deal? I never use an umbrella.

The app is useless for me - here in Seattle, the answer is always "No - Umbrella's are for wimps and tourists."

I usually just look out that big square hole in the side of my house and if there is a big orange thing shining in the sky I leave my umbrella at home. If there are curious, grey things floating in the sky I take my umbrella.

"...there was really just one question that I needed answered: Umbrella today?"

Then you look at any weather site and look at the little picture: if it's got a cloud and drops then you need an umbrealla.

That said, the push notifications might make it worth the money. Then again, I've got an umbrella at work, and one in my car, plus some at home, so it's not really a big deal. More expensive than a $1.99 app but 100% effective and I never need to think about it. If rain is falling as I walk out the door I grab the closest umbrella. :-)

PS: @Tatonka: LOL. Good one.

$1.99 for this is outrageous - it really doesn't even DO anything

I don't know about the app, but the website just scored 10,000 awesome points. If you punch in 90210 as your ZIP, it starts playing a midi of the theme song.

It's a big ol' YES today in NYC. Yuck!

Or you could look at the weather report on TV or in the newspaper.

I can't believe you paid money for this app.

Download "Rail Alert" it's completely free and it does the exact same thing.