iPhone Parts Become Wall Art in New 'Collectible Phones' Display Pieces

[MacRumors]

Leaker Sonny Dickson recently launched Collectible Phones, a new website focused on art created from discarded iPhones that would otherwise be sent to a landfill.

Dickson's company sources out-of-commission iPhones from recycling facilities, selecting those in the best condition to disassemble and preserve. The site says that only the best components are picked, carefully glued to a backboard, and then placed in a high-quality frame.

Each component is labeled with details and specifications, so you'll see all of the information about the iPhone's display, logic board, battery, and more. Launch date, pricing, and other interesting tidbits are included too.

Right now, Collectible Phones is offering the $349 Collectible 2G, featuring Apple's iconic original iPhone from 2007. Each component of the original iPhone has a description of what it was, from the camera to the Home button. Dickson sourced an original screenshot of the first version of iOS, so you can see what the Home screen of the iPhone looked like back in 2007.

Each Collectible 2G piece can be purchased with either a black frame or a silver frame that's ready to hang on the wall. Frames measure in at 30cm x 42.3cm, and shipping is free worldwide. In the future, Dickson plans to add more devices to the collection.

Article Link: iPhone Parts Become Wall Art in New 'Collectible Phones' Display Pieces

 

[djinn]

Doesn't Grid Studio already offer this?

 

[CMoore515]

Doesn't Grid Studio already offer this?

Yes

 

[djinn]

Yes

ok.. wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. I guess competition is good with pricing. *shrug*

 

[macduke]

So he's copying https://www.gridstudio.cc/products/iphone-1st-generation

I do like the additional white space and layout of his version better, but I prefer the more robust frame that Grid Studio has. Looks like Grid Studio is having a sale right now for $299, beating his price.

I still have my original iPhone on display in my studio, but I do like these, and might pick one up someday.

 

[widestload]

Probably a market for someone on Etsy or something (maybe there already is), to offer a kind of kit version. The backing, some double sided tape bits and appropriate screwdriver etc. Or even just a download of a backing file to print yourself, buy a cheap broken phone off eBay and An Ikea frame and DIY it.

 

[hieranonymous]

Doesn't Grid Studio already offer this?

It’s kinda weird that the article doesn’t mention this.

 

[Dr Nobody Important]

Leaker Sonny Dickson recently launched Collectible Phones, a new website focused on art created from discarded iPhones that would otherwise be sent to a landfill.

Dickson's company sources out-of-commission iPhones from recycling facilities, selecting those in the best condition to disassemble and preserve. The site says that only the best components are picked, carefully glued to a backboard, and then placed in a high-quality frame.

Each component is labeled with details and specifications, so you'll see all of the information about the iPhone's display, logic board, battery, and more. Launch date, pricing, and other interesting tidbits are included too.

Right now, Collectible Phones is offering the $349 Collectible 2G, featuring Apple's iconic original iPhone from 2007. Each component of the original iPhone has a description of what it was, from the camera to the Home button. Dickson sourced an original screenshot of the first version of iOS, so you can see what the Home screen of the iPhone looked like back in 2007.

Each Collectible 2G piece can be purchased with either a black frame or a silver frame that's ready to hang on the wall. Frames measure in at 30cm x 42.3cm, and shipping is free worldwide. In the future, Dickson plans to add more devices to the collection.

Article Link: iPhone Parts Become Wall Art in New 'Collectible Phones' Display Pieces

I am glad that someone will pay to have old technology on the wall. Though it is interesting to see the older device, I am just not that nostalgic to view the old technology. It would have been better if they recycled the components than putting them in the landfill. Of course it is the garbage collectors that should be responsible and recycling what can be recycled.

 

[ThisIsMike]

It’s kinda weird that the article doesn’t mention this.

Just going out on a limb and guessing that one of these vendors is giving a referral fee for the link, and the other one is not.

 

[BigZ243]

So he's copying https://www.gridstudio.cc/products/iphone-1st-generation

I do like the additional white space and layout of his version better, but I prefer the more robust frame that Grid Studio has. Looks like Grid Studio is having a sale right now for $299, beating his price.

I still have my original iPhone on display in my studio, but I do like these, and might pick one up someday.

The frame is actually more robust on Sonny's as it is metal and not wood stapled together.

 

[ballsop]

Probably a market for someone on Etsy or something (maybe there already is), to offer a kind of kit version. The backing, some double sided tape bits and appropriate screwdriver etc. Or even just a download of a backing file to print yourself, buy a cheap broken phone off eBay and An Ikea frame and DIY it.

Grid studio already so the DIY kit. Was a recent addition I think.

 

[kwikdeth]

Lol I'm still using my 16gb 2G as a music player in my bedroom. Pre-iOS 7 was the best music app Apple ever designed and I will die on that hill.

 

[ZipZap]

Where does collectable iPhone ship from?
Grid is overseas so for USA tariffs apply.

 

[Donkey Man]

Yes

350 bucks for recycled trash - no, thanks.

 

[YankeeSR23]

There is another company besides Grid Studios that does the framed exploded view of a device though I recall it looking so similar that it could be one company operating multiple store fronts to sell the same merchandise.

Also this company has SKUs of the iPhone 2G in multiple storages (4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB) for sale on their site for $149 for any version. They say that all the devices are fully functional and 100% genuine devices.

iPhone 2G link

My only concern is that the page has a link for frames and phones but the phone link shows a grid of iPhone 5c, but that simply be because that was the most colorful iPhone sold so it looks nice.

 

[emulator]

There is another company besides Grid Studios that does the framed exploded view of a device though I recall it looking so similar that it could be one company operating multiple store fronts to sell the same merchandise.

There are a few other clones... I've seen 2 others after the 1st copycat of Grid (so 4 at least). When you have a great idea, many will copy it asap. And you can't even copyright this thing.

So here comes the fifth. OK.

 

[MrENGLISH]

Just going out on a limb and guessing that one of these vendors is giving a referral fee for the link, and the other one is not.

They are both paid ads when MacRumors publishes an article on either of them. MR isn't promoting them for free.

 

[Phil1975]

Interesting article, I recently purchased my personal favourite iPhone from Grid.

 

[boomspot]

Lame.

 

[brunerd]

In many ways I'm a "completist" but including the battery?! 😬 No thanks!
You shouldn't need to periodically check your wall art for swelling! 💥

 

[Westside guy]

You shouldn't need to periodically check your wall art for swelling! 💥

Dude, it's performance art!

 

[jclo]

They are both paid ads when MacRumors publishes an article on either of them. MR isn't promoting them for free.

We don't do sponsored posts and don't get any money from companies for publishing articles. The only exception is affiliate links. We don't have an affiliate partnership with this site or with Grid Studio. I didn't mention Grid Studio because there are a bunch of sites/people that make similar art pieces.

 

[BigZ243]

In many ways I'm a "completist" but including the battery?! 😬 No thanks!
You shouldn't need to periodically check your wall art for swelling! 💥

It’s a fake battery that looks like the original so you don’t have to worry about that

 

[MrENGLISH]

We don't do sponsored posts and don't get any money from companies for publishing articles. The only exception is affiliate links. We don't have an affiliate partnership with this site or with Grid Studio. I didn't mention Grid Studio because there are a bunch of sites/people that make similar art pieces.

Thank you for clarifying that.

 

[xizdun]

$349. Too expensive. I'll wait for a discount to match or beat Grid Studio's current sale pricing of $299 + 10% discount.