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Does anyone else miss their iPhone 2g??

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iGuyiGuy

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Not sure if this will stir up some interesting conversation but I have to ask this question..

I remember in 2007 when the original iphone was released, how excited I was, and how amazing the device seemed...

Then the 3g came out, and needless to say I was not pleased. With the plastic and just overall cheap feel, I could not believe they swayed away from the metal feel and the durability of the 2g...

Now apple chose to use GLASS for the iphone 4, it seems they continue to beg people to brake and replace their products..

Needless to say, after going through each release (I have had every iphone including the 4) I continue to use my 2g 16gig..

Anyone else here miss their trusty 2g??
 
Negative sir. I didn't love the look of the iPhone 4 until I got mine. After that, I realized it's hands down the best device Apple's created. It's very well built (solid) and feels fantastic in the hands. Plus, the screen is unbelievable.
 
QuarterSwede said:
Negative sir. I didn't love the look of the iPhone 4 until I got mine. After that, I realized it's hands down the best device Apple's created. It's very well built (solid) and feels fantastic in the hands. Plus, the screen is unbelievable.
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I thought so too when I got mine, however the first solid drop to the ground it shattered while my 2g would have just had a little scratch or dent..
 
iGuyiGuy said:
I thought so too when I got mine, however the first solid drop to the ground it shattered while my 2g would have just had a little scratch or dent..
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Best advice: Don't drop the phone or get a case, honestly. I'd sacrifice durability for looks any day.
 
I miss the ability to trust that no matter what I do with it, it'll withstand the abuse. Metal case > glass case. It still lives with my friend's wife after all these years.
 
Jare said:
Best advice: Don't drop the phone or get a case, honestly. I'd sacrifice durability for looks any day.
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My guess is you are under 18 years old..
 
iGuyiGuy said:
My guess is you are under 18 years old..
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Going on 26 this September. If I am going to spend a lot of money on a cellphone, I will take care of it and prevent as much abuse as possible.

My guess is you are younger then 18 because you want a phone you can "use and abuse" at your will. Most adults wouldn't have this kind of attitude towards something they spend $500+ on and know is somewhat fragile from the start.
 
After 2 years.

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Shasta McNasty said:
Design wise yes, performance wise no
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Same here. I like the design of the 4 well enough, but the original was just durable as hell. We still have two of them in the house, though mine's been relegated to occasional iPod status. My husband's is still going strong and so far he's not convinced he wants to switch to the 4.

But the camera, speed, and display of the new iPhone make the old one seem like an absolute dinosaur.
 
Ryan1524 said:
After 2 years.

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Hey Ryan, I still have my 2g (iPhone 4 should be in my hands Monday). I noticed in your second pic it looks like the aluminium back is warping on the side where it joins up with the black plastic end. Mine has this and I've been wondering about it for a while now. Am thinking it might be a swollen battery :confused:
 
Nope as this is my first apple product and how pleased I now am after comparing it to my old SE and Nokia N97 :cool:
 
yezza said:
Hey Ryan, I still have my 2g (iPhone 4 should be in my hands Monday). I noticed in your second pic it looks like the aluminium back is warping on the side where it joins up with the black plastic end. Mine has this and I've been wondering about it for a while now. Am thinking it might be a swollen battery :confused:
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It's not swollen, I think. it's because the phone's been dropped so much that the casing is warped in at some areas and it juts out in others to compensate the load.
 
I just want an original iphone for streaming music in my house/yard etc...put it in my portable sound dock and run Tunein Radio app and play music everywhere I go around the house/yard
 
iGuyiGuy said:
Anyone else here miss their trusty 2g??
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Nope. Still have and use my 1st generation 8GB every day.

I am sure everything is better on the 4 but I told myself I wouldn't buy another until it is available in a 64GB model.

My only complaint is battery life. But that has always been a complaint.

I think next year will be my year.
 
I still have 2 of them. I enjoy the speed and looks of the iPhone 4 but still like the feel of the original. I just use one to stream music in my theater room and one is sitting collecting dust.
 
Hope this isn't considered thread-jacking but here goes.....

I have a 2g, with whatever the latest sw version is. Can I use it as an iPod Touch without jailbreaking? (Turn it on and it forces me to plug in to itunes and set up a contract.)
 
I'm loving the 4 and I think the feel of it is second to none. I'm coming the 3gs which feels like a toy after holding the 4.
 
Don't miss the iPhone 2G. It's slow and works only on EDGE meaning that you can't surf and receive calls at the same time. Having calls get kicked to voicemail while receiving data was a major issue for me.
 
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