I read an interesting article this morning from technology writer Joe Wilcox. He believes Apple should not allow any free apps into the iPad App Store, instead only allowing premium paid apps. Wilcox argues this would help distinguish the iPad from the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apple could pitch the iPad as the better App Store platform because the applications are better.

Paid doesn’t always mean better. A lot of developers also use a free version of their app to get people hooked and then buy an upgrade. This is an intriguing concept, but not one I see Apple going with.

Apple should ban freebees from the iPad App Store [Betanews]