Am I the only one left with an original iPhone?

TapHappy · 03:51 PM

Got my iPhone on day one! If you still rockin' the original iPhone I want to hear from ya! If you got your iPhone on day one a little extra love to ya!

xUKHCx · Oct 31, 2009, 03:17 PM

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.

pintnight · Oct 31, 2009, 03:19 PM

No.

Gav2k · Oct 31, 2009, 03:28 PM

Still have mine and if it had 3g I would use it all the time. Looks like an apple product. Build quality screen etc are alot better!

TapHappy · Oct 31, 2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gav2k

Still have mine and if it had 3g I would use it all the time. Looks like an apple product. Build quality screen etc are alot better!

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.

jav6454 · Oct 31, 2009, 04:02 PM

No, I still have and use mine

gauchogolfer · Oct 31, 2009, 04:14 PM

I'm still rockin the 1G.

klamse25 · Oct 31, 2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TapHappy

Got my iPhone on day one! If you still rockin' the original iPhone I want to hear from ya! If you got your iPhone on day one a little extra love to ya!

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...

jjk454ss · Oct 31, 2009, 06:03 PM

I just saw someone with one and it made me wish mine still had the same design.

nateo200 · Oct 31, 2009, 06:09 PM

My friend still has the iPhone 1st generation. He loves that thing like its his baby. He's holding off to upgrade too (hes has an upgrade since the 3GS came out).

FXT 1 · Oct 31, 2009, 06:11 PM

My friend still has his 1G iPhone, he's just too lazy to upgrade IMO

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rdowns · Oct 31, 2009, 06:26 PM

Still have mine.

Compile 'em all · Oct 31, 2009, 06:30 PM

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.

Vegastouch · 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TapHappy

Got my iPhone on day one! If you still rockin' the original iPhone I want to hear from ya! If you got your iPhone on day one a little extra love to ya!

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.

greygray · Nov 1, 2009, 06:07 AM

Mine is still running well and perfect. I'm using it as a development device.

drummerlondonw3 · Nov 1, 2009, 06:12 AM

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!

warburg · Nov 1, 2009, 07:03 AM

Believe it or not, the authorized Mac dealer who installed my new MacBook Pro yesterday still uses a 1st generation iphone.

Interstella5555 · Nov 3, 2009, 02:45 PM

Mine is still kicking, but is living with my best friend in Thailand at the moment (I'm rocking the 3G). I'd like it back to have as a backup phone, but I'm not going to get rid of it or sell it at any point.

matthewHUB · Nov 3, 2009, 06:43 PM

still using mine. But the wifi hasn't worked since 3.0. There are numerous posts about this and it sucks. It's unlocked and when i travel i can't even use the wifi.

I bought it legit from ATT and used it for 2 years there. and then i left the US. it sucks that i can't even get it fixed as it has to be serviced in the country of purchase. arghhhh

wolfpackfan · Nov 1, 2009, 07:20 AM

My daughter has one. She has a line of dead pixels right in the middle of the screen, but she doesn't have enough money to upgrade to a new one. That might be her Christmas present.

chstr · Nov 1, 2009, 07:46 AM

still rockin mine. I dropped the att data plan and use a verizon mifi for data, so mine does have 3G!!!!! in fact much faster than att 3g

QCassidy352 · Nov 1, 2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chstr

still rockin mine. I dropped the att data plan and use a verizon mifi for data, so mine does have 3G!!!!! in fact much faster than att 3g

yeah but those plans ain't cheap!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/m...nd/?page=plans

CandyCane23049 · Nov 1, 2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCassidy352

yeah but those plans ain't cheap!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/m...nd/?page=plans

That's why I left Verizon, best decision I ever made.

chstr · Nov 1, 2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCassidy352

yeah but those plans ain't cheap!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/m...nd/?page=plans

works for me though cuz I can use the data for all of my devices and I dont need internet at home so I save $40 /month there. it might not be for everyone but well worth it for me

SpaceKitty · Nov 1, 2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCassidy352

yeah but those plans ain't cheap!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/m...nd/?page=plans

My Sprint card runs about $63 a month as well but well worth it. I have had it for 2.5 years now and no plans to cancel anytime soon!

Oct 31, 2009, 03:09 PM	#1
TapHappy macrumors member Join Date: May 2009	Am I the only one left with an original iPhone? Got my iPhone on day one! If you still rockin' the original iPhone I want to hear from ya! If you got your iPhone on day one a little extra love to ya! __________________ I'm TapHappy! World's best phone: You know! Something different: Earbud case Last edited by TapHappy : Oct 31, 2009 at 03:51 PM.

Oct 31, 2009, 03:17 PM	#2
xUKHCx Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	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. __________________ The red men: Paul William Carlile (19), Raymond Thomas Chapman (50), Gary Christopher Church (19), Joseph Clark (29), Paul Clark (18)

Oct 31, 2009, 03:28 PM	#4
Gav2k macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2009	Still have mine and if it had 3g I would use it all the time. Looks like an apple product. Build quality screen etc are alot better! __________________ iPhone 2g 8gb - iPhone 3g 8gb - iPhone 3gs 16gb - mac mini 2ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hdd

Oct 31, 2009, 04:02 PM	#6
jav6454 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, CA \| Metairie, LA \| San Pedro Sula, Honduras	No, I still have and use mine __________________ Collector's Edition Al MacBook 2.4GHz \| 1st Gen iPhone 8GB \| iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB New to iPhone World? Click Me On a search? MRoogle

Oct 31, 2009, 04:14 PM	#7
gauchogolfer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: American Riviera	I'm still rockin the 1G. __________________ Victoria Concordia Crescit

Oct 31, 2009, 03:19 PM	#3
pintnight macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	No.

Oct 31, 2009, 06:03 PM	#9
jjk454ss macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	I just saw someone with one and it made me wish mine still had the same design. __________________ Aluminum Macbook, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD; 32 GB White iPhone 3GS

Oct 31, 2009, 06:09 PM	#10
nateo200 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009	My friend still has the iPhone 1st generation. He loves that thing like its his baby. He's holding off to upgrade too (hes has an upgrade since the 3GS came out).

Oct 31, 2009, 06:11 PM	#11
FXT 1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK	My friend still has his 1G iPhone, he's just too lazy to upgrade IMO . __________________ 20" Aluminium iMac 2.4 GHz, 3GB RAM 10.5.8 iPhone 3G 16GB 3.1, iPod Touch 1st Gen 8GB 3.1.1, iPod Mini 4GB

Oct 31, 2009, 06:26 PM	#12
rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	Still have mine. __________________ I'm Larry David. I happen to enjoy wearing women's panties.

Oct 31, 2009, 06:30 PM	#13
Compile 'em all macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1	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. __________________ Apps: Facebook a Quote Site: http://www.madebypharaohs.com

Nov 1, 2009, 06:07 AM	#15
greygray macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA	Mine is still running well and perfect. I'm using it as a development device. __________________ Use me: MRoogle

Nov 1, 2009, 06:12 AM	#16
drummerlondonw3 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London	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! __________________ MBP 15.4 4GB Ram + 23" ACD MBA SSD iPhone 16GB O2 3G & 2G TC 500GB TV 160GB iPod 60GB + Nano 8GB

Nov 1, 2009, 07:03 AM	#17
warburg macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	Believe it or not, the authorized Mac dealer who installed my new MacBook Pro yesterday still uses a 1st generation iphone.

Nov 3, 2009, 02:45 PM	#18
Interstella5555 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Mine is still kicking, but is living with my best friend in Thailand at the moment (I'm rocking the 3G). I'd like it back to have as a backup phone, but I'm not going to get rid of it or sell it at any point.

Nov 3, 2009, 06:43 PM	#19
matthewHUB macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005	still using mine. But the wifi hasn't worked since 3.0. There are numerous posts about this and it sucks. It's unlocked and when i travel i can't even use the wifi. I bought it legit from ATT and used it for 2 years there. and then i left the US. it sucks that i can't even get it fixed as it has to be serviced in the country of purchase. arghhhh __________________ Macbook Air 1.8 SSD; Powerbook 12" 1Ghz; iPhone 8gb 2.1 (t-mobile); iPod Nano 8gb (red); AEBS, Airport Express; WD Passport 320gb (airdisk)

Nov 1, 2009, 07:20 AM	#20
wolfpackfan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cary, NC	My daughter has one. She has a line of dead pixels right in the middle of the screen, but she doesn't have enough money to upgrade to a new one. That might be her Christmas present.

Nov 1, 2009, 07:46 AM	#21
chstr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	still rockin mine. I dropped the att data plan and use a verizon mifi for data, so mine does have 3G!!!!! in fact much faster than att 3g __________________ I owned my first apple computer in 1987, my second in 2006

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