It's not even six yet, but I'm impressed that there are people who still have a functioning one. Longest I've had a phone is 5 years.
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Original iPhone Will Soon Be 'Obsolete' In Apple Retail Stores
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It's not even six yet, but I'm impressed that there are people who still have a functioning one. Longest I've had a phone is 5 years.
That same article confirms that Christopher Columbus used and prototype iPhone for his last voyage.
The Apollo program was in the 70's as stated before the The IBM ThinkPad never went to the Moon.
I think a few people need to take off their rose tinted glasses. It was utterly gimped thanks to lack of 3G connectivity. I couldn't contemplate buying one as I had been using 3G for a few years before the iPhone launched.
Original iPhone Will Soon Be 'Obsolete' In Apple Retail Stores
I saw a hipster in the train station a couple a months ago using an Original iPhone.
I saw a hipster in the train station a couple a months ago using an Original iPhone.
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I have the original iPhone which I purchased the day after launch in the UK back in November 2007. I've yet to upgrade and have used the phone every day since, I think it may only have been turned off for a maximum of a few hours at a time for things like exams many years ago.
Some of the more amusing moments recently have been when people ask if it's the new iPhone, I guess they had forgotten what the 2G looked like.
The only part thats failed on the phone is the headset which I had replaced once under warranty, the current one has also stopped working. The phone has also never been in a case, though I've been careful with it over the years, so it's still in good condition, no scratches on the screen and only one hard to see dent on the back. The chrome strip around the screen is looking a little worn though.
So whats it like for my day to day use.
Phone Calls - Works fine
Text Messages - Works fine
Email - Works fine
Web Browsing - Slow, but if you can wait its fine
Camera - Low quality, no video
Calendar - No sync services for it anymore so I sync via iTunes
Contacts - No sync services for it anymore so I sync via iTunes
Music - Works fine, can listen to music for quite a few hours.
Movies - Plays back standard def videos fine, playback lasts a few hours
Games - Angry Birds, Star Defense, Zenonia, Zen Bound, Galaxy on Fire, Monkey Ball and others play fine though some are a little slow. Can only play for around an hour or so on the battery.
Updates and New Applications - There are none available, make sure not to auto update the apps in iTunes.
Overall its slow and there are no new apps or updates for it, but it still works fine. The most frustrating thing is that older versions of the apps are not available so apps that used to work fine on it can no longer be purchased or downloaded for it.
The battery life is still not bad, I leave everything turned on (WiFi, Bluetooth, Location, Notifications), and charge the phone at night so it's good for the next day. Though this isn't completely necessary as it will run for a good few days of light usage.
The lack of 3G is annoying but most places I go have WiFi. The lack of GPS is another issue, though not one that I'm that bothered by.
As well as the original iPhone I also have an Apple Bluetooth Headset to go with it, the battery life on the headset isn't that great any more but it does the job, though I rarely use it.
When I first bought the phone I said I would use it until it broke, was lost, or the battery life became so bad that it's unusable. It isn't that time yet though probably soon it will be. I've watched the release of every new iPhone since, where I've been pretty excited to see it but decided not to buy as it either wasn't a big enough change (the earlier models) or was out of my budget especially as my phone still works (newer models).
Some of the more amusing moments recently have been when people ask if it's the new iPhone, I guess they had forgotten what the 2G looked like.
The only part thats failed on the phone is the headset which I had replaced once under warranty, the current one has also stopped working. The phone has also never been in a case, though I've been careful with it over the years, so it's still in good condition, no scratches on the screen and only one hard to see dent on the back. The chrome strip around the screen is looking a little worn though.
So whats it like for my day to day use.
Phone Calls - Works fine
Text Messages - Works fine
Email - Works fine
Web Browsing - Slow, but if you can wait its fine
Camera - Low quality, no video
Calendar - No sync services for it anymore so I sync via iTunes
Contacts - No sync services for it anymore so I sync via iTunes
Music - Works fine, can listen to music for quite a few hours.
Movies - Plays back standard def videos fine, playback lasts a few hours
Games - Angry Birds, Star Defense, Zenonia, Zen Bound, Galaxy on Fire, Monkey Ball and others play fine though some are a little slow. Can only play for around an hour or so on the battery.
Updates and New Applications - There are none available, make sure not to auto update the apps in iTunes.
Overall its slow and there are no new apps or updates for it, but it still works fine. The most frustrating thing is that older versions of the apps are not available so apps that used to work fine on it can no longer be purchased or downloaded for it.
The battery life is still not bad, I leave everything turned on (WiFi, Bluetooth, Location, Notifications), and charge the phone at night so it's good for the next day. Though this isn't completely necessary as it will run for a good few days of light usage.
The lack of 3G is annoying but most places I go have WiFi. The lack of GPS is another issue, though not one that I'm that bothered by.
As well as the original iPhone I also have an Apple Bluetooth Headset to go with it, the battery life on the headset isn't that great any more but it does the job, though I rarely use it.
When I first bought the phone I said I would use it until it broke, was lost, or the battery life became so bad that it's unusable. It isn't that time yet though probably soon it will be. I've watched the release of every new iPhone since, where I've been pretty excited to see it but decided not to buy as it either wasn't a big enough change (the earlier models) or was out of my budget especially as my phone still works (newer models).
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And you got that notion from bringing in your iPad 1 and the repair was denied due to its vintage status?
If it was a hipster the phone could be brand new and purchased off eBay because it is somehow cool to have old tech if done on purpose.
Not sure why I said seven, more like 5.8 years old.
The day Apple changed their design from the smooth, rounded curves of the iPhone 3, to the hard, cold sharp lines of the iPhone 4 was the day I realised Apple was no longer truly interested in design. I was hoping the iPhone 5 would redress this situation but alas no; and in all honesty, its one reason why I prefer my Galaxy S3 to my old iPhone 5 ... it may be plastic (and all those other things pathetic iSheep bleat on about) but it feels good, just like the original iPhone 3.
Lets hope the iPhone 6 re-intrroduces those curves ... and even plastic; which I much prefer to the current scratch dent tastic iPhone 5!
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Those were the days Apple really did innovate!
Lets hope the iPhone 6 re-intrroduces those curves ... and even plastic; which I much prefer to the current scratch dent tastic iPhone 5!
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Those were the days Apple really did innovate!
I like the iPhone 4 and beyond design, however it would make sense to go to something a bit smoother to hold for those that do not cover it was a case. If they are going to use metal again I am not sure why they cannot use brushed, just anything that is not shinny as that is the worst idea for items people hold, finger prints catchers.
I doubt there was a time people thought there would be a phone made out of glass.
I doubt there was a time people thought there would be a phone made out of glass.
Really? I remember a price drop early on because sales ground to a halt. And they weren't selling at the original price point.
I do remember the 1st iPhone. It's the only iPhone that wasn't a smart phone! I do remember seeing lots of ads in magazines for it.
I do remember it being much nicer to hold in the hand than an iPhone 4 or 5, looks better to
Both people will be very upset by this news!
Seriously, if you have one, go to the Apple Store and get your replaced before you can't.
I can't believe I paid $499 for my 8 GB iPhone. And then I sold it just few months later for $220 when the iPhone 3G came out!
Seriously, if you have one, go to the Apple Store and get your replaced before you can't.
I can't believe I paid $499 for my 8 GB iPhone. And then I sold it just few months later for $220 when the iPhone 3G came out!
I passed my iPhone 2G down to my 13-year old daughter a couple years ago. Still functions perfectly and is in great shape (it helps that she is very responsible -something rare these days with teenagers). She's ready for an upgrade though, which means the 2G will be relegated to the drawer. But I'm not getting rid of it.
Not forever, but it seems many expected it to be supported for ~10 years. And rightfully so, IMHO.
50 years ago, a new refrigerator could last for decades. Now people usually get rid of them after no more than 10 years (or even just 5), for various reasons. Sometimes even trivial reasons, too. These are incomparable products, but the electronic circuits in an iPhone should last for more than 5 years and so should the support. iPhones are expensive, don't forget.
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Utterly gimped? Even a cow would be un-mooooved by that sentiment given it led to the downfall of not one, but both major smartphone competitors at the time -- Palm and Blackberry.
Sure, it didn't have 3G, but honestly, the 3G on the Sprint Palm Treo 700 wasn't all that swift. I loved my Treo and was hesitant to switch, but I did on iPhone launch day because it was too cool. We know the rest of the story -- it because the standard bearer for smartphones, a design all other competitors would copy.
So to say the original iPhone was "utterly" gimped is hyperbole to the infinite degree. If you look at sales after Apple adjusted the price the lack of 3G certainly did not hurt the device.
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I don't see too many complaining here (and that says a lot), so no. BTW "hunk of junk" is a bit harsh. It's an original iPhone, not a Windows Phone. Have some respect for our battle worn tech gadget veterans.
