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Original iPhone Will Soon Be 'Obsolete' In Apple Retail Stores
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You don't seem to realize Tim Cook was (and still is) the guy who maintained the operations of Apple when Steve was at the helm. He is doing exactly what a CEO should be doing.
It speaks to Apple's commitment to customers to service a product this long.
I bought a Samsung Instinct around the same time that the iPhone came out...I'm willing to bet that NOBODY (including Samsung) would be able to service that phone today.
Apple really commits to the longevity of its products.
I bought a Samsung Instinct around the same time that the iPhone came out...I'm willing to bet that NOBODY (including Samsung) would be able to service that phone today.
Apple really commits to the longevity of its products.
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The orignal iPod (firewire only
) that came out in 2001 catches a hefty price on Ebay these days, especially if it's still sealed. Just wait another 4-5 years and it may be worth a little something.The US is way behind the world in this. We need better consumer protection laws. They shoud have parts and service available for at least five years, 10 would be better but three is just ripping people off.
It's not like Aple woud have to give away the parts, they sell for a huge mark up. Just have them available so good working gear does not have to be thrown away
It's not like Aple woud have to give away the parts, they sell for a huge mark up. Just have them available so good working gear does not have to be thrown away
You'll have to jailbreak / unlock it. That's what I had to do as Apple isn't activating iOS 3.1.3 anymore.
This is what I had to do with my iPhone in order to use it again after an erase/restore. What's tricky is you'll need specific versions of jailbreak/unlock programs for iPhone 1. Google is your friend here.
Obviously you didnt read the article. The ipad 3 is not end of life, you still get software updates and you can still get them repaired/replaced at an apple store. Not only is it not end of life but they still sell them in the refurb store and they still sell the previous generation to that as well.
Still got mine, and still have it out to keep it charged up every now and then. Seriously debating having the Wifi fixed which stopped working a year after I stopped using it daily. Might be nice to have a fully working one years from now.
Ditto! 3GS (used for three years!) now enjoying a warm retirement in the bathroom on a speaker set. iPhone 5 carrying on the legacy!
There is a HUGE difference between "discontinued" and "obsolete". As a matter of fact, even "no more updates" does not technically mean "obsolete" either.
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I gave mine to my mother, who still uses it around the house as an extra internet access device. I got it in the first half hour or so of sales on opening day and it still works fine.
Fun to think back how wildly new and futuristic it seemed at the time and the comments I overheard people making to each other about it when I first had it out in public.
I still remember saying to my brother when Apple first announced the iPhone that's what every cell phone would look like in the future and now they do. I think it will be a long time until we see another cell phone that revolutionary again.
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So you want everyone to be forced to pay higher prices to cover the cost of maintaining obsolete supply lines?
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The original and the 3G versions where definitely more comfortable to hold without a case than the 4's & 5's (especially the 4's). It would be nice if they would go back to the rounded edges.
The orignal iPod (firewire only
Really? I have a working one of these just sitting around this house...