Original iPhone

pooleman · Jan 30, 2013, 09:08 AM

Just a quick post about how much I miss my original iPhone. I pulled out of the desk drawer today and threw a charge on it. It still works great. It's only 8 gigs but it's providing some good music this morning while I'm at work. A little frustrating that this phone didn't even have bluetooth but I also found my old iPhone speaker dock so I'm good to go.

I still think this iPhone, even with it's low res screen and slow processor, felt the best in my hand and was almost perfect. I wish all the new features of my iPhone 5 could be placed into this old iPhone housing.

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MykullMyerz · Jan 30, 2013, 09:31 AM

This brings such great memories. I think I'm going to pull my 1st gen one out when I get home from work and see if it still works okay.

hamiltonDSi · Jan 30, 2013, 09:31 AM

Err, the Original iPhone has Bluetooth 2.0...

pooleman · Jan 30, 2013, 09:52 AM

I can't connect to a Bluetooth speaker. It can only use Bluetooth for calls.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MykullMyerz

This brings such great memories. I think I'm going to pull my 1st gen one out when I get home from work and see if it still works okay.

If it doesn't work or you find that you don't want it ill but it from you.

nwcs · Jan 30, 2013, 11:04 AM

I wish I had my original one still, too. But I accidentally dropped it about 2 months before the 3Gs was announced so I got stuck with a 3G...

I agree, though, I think the form factor with aluminum was nicer than my 5. But the 5 is definitely a beast.

rgarjr · Jan 30, 2013, 03:49 PM

Kinda looks like the back of a MacBook Pro.

pnoyblazed · Jan 30, 2013, 04:25 PM

nice to see the original iPhone in very good condition

1080p · Jan 30, 2013, 04:52 PM

If you really want some nostalgia, you should restore it to iOS 1.1

boltjames · Jan 30, 2013, 04:58 PM

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

1080p · Jan 30, 2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by boltjames

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

I nearly spit out my soda...

Blakjack · Jan 30, 2013, 05:14 PM

That iphone is in great condition. I'm jealous. Been thinking of getting one off of eBay just to have

mrsir2009 · Jan 30, 2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltjames

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

Hey, great idea

Roessnakhan · Jan 30, 2013, 05:16 PM

I bought a used, cracked, original iPhone off eBay just to have. $20, not bad. I'm thinking of replacing a crack it has in the glass, but I've heard it is quite an undertaking.

Definitely jealous of the condition yours is in, such a well designed product.

Itxdjx · Jan 30, 2013, 05:35 PM

Totally agree I still have mine actually used it as a phone fore a month last year before the 5 released was fun really slippery without a case. I was able to get twitter on it! It was the only thing semi usable cause edge is horrible lol. Other then that it was an iPod like you did. Speaker is wayyyy to low, only problem I had.

braddick · Jan 30, 2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1080p

If you really want some nostalgia, you should restore it to iOS 1.1

No one has ever successfully explained how that can be done otherwise, I'd love to!

Appl3FTW · Jan 30, 2013, 07:46 PM

i agree the original iphone is dead sexy...

however, 3G series, 4 series, and 5 series have their own strengths and attractive on their own rights.

alan111 · Jan 30, 2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltjames

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

Best. Line. Ever.

pooleman · Jan 30, 2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltjames

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

I did an oil change on the car on Monday and now I can't get the oil out from under there. What can I say, I work for a living.

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Originally Posted by Appl3FTW

i agree the original iphone is dead sexy...

however, 3G series, 4 series, and 5 series have their own strengths and attractive on their own rights.

Is that phone 16 gigs? I thought they only came in 4 and 8 gig varieties. But it looks like it says 16GB in your photo.

Beeplance · Jan 30, 2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pooleman

I did an oil change on the car on Monday and now I can't get the oil out from under there. What can I say, I work for a living.

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Is that phone 16 gigs? I thought they only came in 4 and 8 gig varieties. But it looks like it says 16GB in your photo.

I think they launched the 16GB version in 2008 or something...

AlphaDogg · Jan 30, 2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeplance

I think they launched the 16GB version in 2008 or something...

Yep. I had a 16GB iPhone, but I sold the motherboard to a friend for $20 and I got his 8GB motherboard. Then I ended up giving that phone to a different friend because they gave me an old PowerMac G3.

pooleman · Jan 30, 2013, 08:36 PM

You got a bad deal there.

TyPod · Jan 30, 2013, 09:06 PM

I would love to get my hands on one again!! Unreal.

brimoody · Jan 30, 2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltjames

The good news is that the SIM card removal tool makes a wonderful fingernail cleaner.

BJ

I actually lol. Nice.

Appl3FTW · Jan 30, 2013, 09:47 PM

that it is.. it's 16GB

MattMJB0188 · Jan 30, 2013, 10:13 PM

I completely agree with the OP on the feel of the original iPhone. It was truly a privilege to own an iPhone in 2007-2008. The original and even the 3G/3GS felt best. I'd be totally fine if they came back with that design, even in 3.5".

Jan 30, 2013, 09:08 AM	#1
pooleman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern CT	Original iPhone Just a quick post about how much I miss my original iPhone. I pulled out of the desk drawer today and threw a charge on it. It still works great. It's only 8 gigs but it's providing some good music this morning while I'm at work. A little frustrating that this phone didn't even have bluetooth but I also found my old iPhone speaker dock so I'm good to go. I still think this iPhone, even with it's low res screen and slow processor, felt the best in my hand and was almost perfect. I wish all the new features of my iPhone 5 could be placed into this old iPhone housing. __________________ Mac Mini (Mid 2007), iBook G4, iphone, iPhone 4, iPad 2 16G wifi, Apple TV2 1080P. iPhone 5. iPad mini.
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MykullMyerz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.	This brings such great memories. I think I'm going to pull my 1st gen one out when I get home from work and see if it still works okay. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro, iPod Classic (Black), iPhone 4 32GB, iPad 2 3G 32GB and soon 27" iMac.
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1080p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Planet Earth	If you really want some nostalgia, you should restore it to iOS 1.1 __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| Hackintosh HTPC with Intel C2Q 8400, Nvidia 7900GS \| Synology NAS \| iPhone 5 White 32GB (AT&T)
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rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	Kinda looks like the back of a MacBook Pro.
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pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	nice to see the original iPhone in very good condition
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Roessnakhan macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque, USA	I bought a used, cracked, original iPhone off eBay just to have. $20, not bad. I'm thinking of replacing a crack it has in the glass, but I've heard it is quite an undertaking. Definitely jealous of the condition yours is in, such a well designed product. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage portfolio \| twitter \| flickr \| last.fm MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, iPad mini, iPhone 5, AppleTV, iPod Classic, iPod nano
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Itxdjx macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: R.I.	Totally agree I still have mine actually used it as a phone fore a month last year before the 5 released was fun really slippery without a case. I was able to get twitter on it! It was the only thing semi usable cause edge is horrible lol. Other then that it was an iPod like you did. Speaker is wayyyy to low, only problem I had.
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pooleman Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern CT	You got a bad deal there. __________________ Mac Mini (Mid 2007), iBook G4, iphone, iPhone 4, iPad 2 16G wifi, Apple TV2 1080P. iPhone 5. iPad mini.
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Jan 30, 2013, 09:06 PM	#22
TyPod macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	I would love to get my hands on one again!! Unreal.
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Appl3FTW macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	that it is.. it's 16GB
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MattMJB0188 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana	I completely agree with the OP on the feel of the original iPhone. It was truly a privilege to own an iPhone in 2007-2008. The original and even the 3G/3GS felt best. I'd be totally fine if they came back with that design, even in 3.5".
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