My 13 year old son has my 2007 iPhone. Put it on T-Mobile pay by the day as he only uses it once or twice a week.
People are still using these things.
People are still using these things.
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.
I have the original iPhone which I purchased the day after launch in the UK back in November 2007.
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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).
That's not a direct or fair comparison. I get faster 3G connectivity using the '3' network in the UK than some of my friends do using EE's 4G service!
I am. 8GB iPhone 1.
So I am in a little pickle over this. But if the phone dies I'll probably just buy a cheap 4S or something. I don't want to cause I hate to replace phones that are still working. But I guess I must.
I want one. It looks and feels so nice.
Good for you that you're content. But I really don't understand it. There have been wonderful advances man!
-LTE downloads are ridiculously fast (maybe not as prevalent in UK as US)
-The 4" Retina display is sharp, vibrant, and accurate
-Camera is on-par with point-and-shoot, with HD stabilized video
-Processors are several times faster; Safari much less refreshing
-stronger Gorilla glass and camera lens materials
-FaceTime and front-facing camera.
-Not to mention iOS 4, 5, and 6!
Save up a little and get a new one!![]()
Woah.
I still remember that warm June day. It was truly magical. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE wanted one of those phones. Something like 75% of all Americans new the iPhones release date - andApple had a $0 marketing budget for it.
RIP little guy.
I guess my sealed iPhone 1 is going to go up in value. Also have everyone sealed since?
Agreed to thisIt was such an awesome phone for its time. Truly a revolutionary product. I miss Steve Jobs.
Both IBM & Lenovo carry parts.
I've been using ThinkPads right out of college, as well PowerBooks concurrently then, as well as ThinkPads & MBP's now. I upgrade at each refresh so, no I don't use the 700c on a regular basis, but I do keep it in working order just for fun since it was my first, much like I keep my first PowerBook 170 in working order.
"But I'm still using an original iPhone..." - no one sane in 2012-2013.
This phone was introduced in 2007. It's only just now that Apple considers the phone obsolete. That's 6 years. Perfectly reasonable in my opinion. Seriously though, I've never heard a more entitled post. Apple doesn't owe you anything. They sell products. If you want the product, you buy it. If you don't like how long they'll service their products, then don't buy it. Voting with your wallet hurts one business, while "consumer protection laws" tend to hurt everyone, unintended consequences abound.
You also have to realize that not everyone wants to pay for 10 years of service. People who buy dumb phones that just sit in their pocket all day, likely don't care too much if they have to buy a new one, since the old one was dirt cheap anyway. If the business was forced to provide 10 years of service for every phone, then (and here we get back to unintended consequences) the price of the phone would go up needlessly. Consumers are plenty smart enough to decide if the phone and the service provided by the company is adequate for their needs. If it's not, then it's not. The end.
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The original iPhone will soon be considered obsolete in Apple Retail Stores according to an internal Apple document shared by 9to5Mac. Products considered 'obsolete' are ineligible for service parts and documentation at retail stores and cannot be repaired at mail-in AppleCare Repair Centers.
Apple typically makes products 'obsolete' or 'vintage' five years after they are discontinued, though there are some exceptions where required by law. The original iPhone went on sale in June 2007 and was discontinued in July 2008 when the iPhone 3G was released.
Other Apple products that will be considered 'vintage' as of June 11, 2013 include the mid-2007 models of the iMac, the late 2006 model Xserve, and the original Mac Pro. 9to5Mac has the list of newly minted vintage and obsolete products, while Apple maintains a list of all products named vintage or obsolete going back to the Apple II.
Article Link: Original iPhone Will Soon Be 'Obsolete' In Apple Retail Stores
I will always remember thanks to this poster that has been hanging for a few years.
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).
Agreed to this
Best product reveal EVER! Steve was simply brilliant that day!