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Am I the only one left with an original iPhone?
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xUKHCx
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I still have a 1st gen iPhone, I got it for a Christmas present back in 2007 which was 1-2 months after it was first available in the UK.
It has had a few knocks, bumps and scratches. It has been pretty rock solid the only slight niggle was about 3 weeks ago the ear piece speaker didn't work on calls but cleaning the phone jack solved it.
It has had a few knocks, bumps and scratches. It has been pretty rock solid the only slight niggle was about 3 weeks ago the ear piece speaker didn't work on calls but cleaning the phone jack solved it.
If it weren't for wifi hotspots I would have bit the bullet by now! the 3G/GS don't feel as substantial as the original.
gauchogolfer
macrumors 603
klamse25
macrumors 6502a
My friend at school owns one..
You bought a perfectly good product, which Apple says they will continually upgrade so I see nothing wrong with it. But there ARE some exclusive features to the iPhone 3G/3GS which make upgrading seem worthwhile...
Compile 'em all
macrumors 601
You are missing out buddy! I still have my 1G but I use it now only for testing. The difference between the 3Gs (black) and the 1G is humongous. From speaker volume to...well, everything is exponentially better. 😛
My wife and I still have ours. Mine is from day one, and hers is from a couple months after. We both plan to use them until they stop working.
SpaceKitty
macrumors 68040
I don't understand why you think you would be the only one? I have all three versions and use them all everyday.
The 3GS has a real iPhone sim and the 2G/3G use a GoPhone sim. I switch it between the two depending on my moods.
The 3GS has a real iPhone sim and the 2G/3G use a GoPhone sim. I switch it between the two depending on my moods.
Vegastouch
macrumors 603
Havent had it since day 1 but ive have had my first Gen for a while. Mine is unlocked and jailbroken so i have no plans to upgrade to a newer one. The 2G is just easier to do things (jailbreaking)with with no delays like the 3GS.
I cant use the 3G network anyways so it dont matter to me to have a newer version and actually i like the alluminum back better on it anyways as it is a more solid build than the others. I dont have to worry about cracks.
I DO however wish the speaker was louder. That is my only beef with it but i can get a bit louder ringtones using Myxer.
Belly-laughs
macrumors 6502a
Still have mine, although it's waiting to have a new mobo installed after my iPod HiFi decided to fry it. Got the parts yesterday, will fix it Monday. I've used the opportunity to give the aluminium cover a slick polished look.
mickbab
macrumors 65816
MultiFinder17
macrumors 68030
I still have mine and use it daily, but as an iPod touch now. I got mine right after the September 2007 price drop, when the 4gig was being sold for $299 until they ran out. This was when the reaction was somewhere along the lines of "OMG!!!!! $299 for an iPhone, what a deal!" 😛
The only reason I don't use it as my main phone anymore is because it's only a 4gig. I bought my friend's old 16gig 3G (he got a 3GS because he likes to be on the bleeding edge), unlocked it, and am happily using my old iPhone plan on it - I can even use 3G!
The only reason I don't use it as my main phone anymore is because it's only a 4gig. I bought my friend's old 16gig 3G (he got a 3GS because he likes to be on the bleeding edge), unlocked it, and am happily using my old iPhone plan on it - I can even use 3G!
anjinha
macrumors 604
I don't think that tiny bit of plastic at the Apple logo would help the reception much...
drummerlondonw3
macrumors 6502a
my girlfriend uses mine jb'd to orange uk. she's getting a new 3gs so when that happens I will be giving to my Mum to use on T-mobile. Still a great device and the metal back feels great!
