My daughter has one. She has a line of dead pixels right in the middle of the screen, but she doesn't have enough money to upgrade to a new one. That might be her Christmas present.
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Am I the only one left with an original iPhone?
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I use a first gen. Bought it second hand at the beginning of the year. Had to find a 2G because I knew I'd be moving abroad and the 2G's so much easier to keep unlocked 
I'll keep using it until it falls apart, which given that the build quality is so much better, could take a while. Plus part of me likes having an iPhone that doesn't look like every other one you see on the street.
I'll keep using it until it falls apart, which given that the build quality is so much better, could take a while.
Plus part of me likes having an iPhone that doesn't look like every other one you see on the street.You are missing out buddy! I still have my 1G but I use it now only for testing. The difference between the 3Gs (black) and the 1G is humongous. From speaker volume to...well, everything is exponentially better.
Not everything exponentially better - I do pay $15 less per month for my phone service - albeit EDGE, but also 200 texts.
That's why I left Verizon, best decision I ever made.
That's kind of what I do when I use my 2G away from home. I have a Sprint broadband card that I connect to my MBP, then share it's connection with my 2G. Faster than AT&T 3G speeds on a 2G iPhone.
Being able to share the broadbands 3G on my MBP is the biggest reason I got my MBP last month. I couldn't get that to work on an HP with that card.
works for me though cuz I can use the data for all of my devices and I dont need internet at home so I save $40 /month there. it might not be for everyone but well worth it for me
My Sprint card runs about $63 a month as well but well worth it. I have had it for 2.5 years now and no plans to cancel anytime soon!
Well gee, there was no such thing as 3G when it first came out. I wouldn't pay 600.00 for any phone.
I'm pretty sure you aren't. Lol
I, however had to upgrade once the 3GS became available.
Brought my first gen. iPhone September 2007 and it laid to rest June 19th 2009 at around 8am
I, however had to upgrade once the 3GS became available.
Brought my first gen. iPhone September 2007 and it laid to rest June 19th 2009 at around 8am
Well lots of people didn't mind. I bought my first 2G on July 6th, a week after the official release. When the 16GB 2G came out in February, I bought one of those on day one. Then I went back for two more just to have them a few months later.
I eventually sold them all on eBay for about $500 each. I regretted that so last summer, I bought one on Craigslist for $150 still with Apple care. I love using it and I have a GoPhone sim in it. I just can't stand it sitting there being only an iPod touch.
Do you mean no 3G in America?
Because I owned a 3G phone when the iPhone was released
Actually that was another reason I went with the original iPhone, I hated 3G like nothing on earth; I had a lot of problems with dropped calls.
No. I still have one and use it as my primary phone.
Bought at UK release, 9th November 2007…
Mine is still kicking, but is living with my best friend in Thailand at the moment (I'm rocking the 3G). I'd like it back to have as a backup phone, but I'm not going to get rid of it or sell it at any point.
still using mine. But the wifi hasn't worked since 3.0. There are numerous posts about this and it sucks. It's unlocked and when i travel i can't even use the wifi.
I bought it legit from ATT and used it for 2 years there. and then i left the US. it sucks that i can't even get it fixed as it has to be serviced in the country of purchase. arghhhh
I bought it legit from ATT and used it for 2 years there. and then i left the US. it sucks that i can't even get it fixed as it has to be serviced in the country of purchase. arghhhh
haven't found many on macrumors and i find searching on this site really awkward. Google iphone 2G wifi not working and there are thousands of things. Many people have had luck sticking it in a freezer.
I'm still using the 2G. I got it in 2008. My 1st and only iPhone.
I like the way it looks and feels better than the newer ones, not that its a huge difference.
I don't know what I'm missing with 3G since i'm on T-Mobile Edge unless i'm in a wifi zone.
Not having 3G doesn't bother me too much...until the day comes when I try a 3G I guess.
Joe
I like the way it looks and feels better than the newer ones, not that its a huge difference.
I don't know what I'm missing with 3G since i'm on T-Mobile Edge unless i'm in a wifi zone.
Not having 3G doesn't bother me too much...until the day comes when I try a 3G I guess.
Joe
I still have the original as well. I bought mine right after the price drop. $427.36 including tax! I love the aluminum and after jailbreaking and adding MMS & Cycorder as well as unlocking for T-Mobile and saving $40/month it really is the perfect phone. Battery life is AMAZING!
I love the aluminum and after jailbreaking and adding MMS & Cycorder as well as unlocking for T-Mobile and saving $40/month it really is the perfect phone. Battery life is AMAZING!