iOS Upgrade to 3G and use 1st Gen iPhone as development device?

[psingh01]

Who here has upgraded to 3G and kept their 1st Gen iPhone for use as a development device?

Any problems you've run into? Problems activating it? Tips or advice you can give...I assume it is still usable as an iPod Touch type device. I want to develop some networked apps and would like to test on real devices instead of just the simulator.

 

[DipDog3]

Who here has upgraded to 3G and kept their 1st Gen iPhone for use as a development device?

Any problems you've run into? Problems activating it? Tips or advice you can give...I assume it is still usable as an iPod Touch type device. I want to develop some networked apps and would like to test on real devices instead of just the simulator.

I develop on my 1st Gen device that I use as my main phone.
There's no need to upgrade and have to pay an extra $15/month.

 

[psingh01]

I already use my 1st gen iPhone to develop, but it lacks gps which I'd like to play around with. I have some ideas for apps. I am also unwilling to use the 2.1 beta firmware on it as long as it's my primary phone.

 

[Mac Me Up]

I use my 1st Gen for dev as well, and I too use it as my main phone. I'm on 2.0.2 and haven't had any problems yet. Not game to go to 2.1 though.

 

[grimjim]

I use my original iPhone as my development machine. I just stuck an O2 PAYG SIM in it. I don't get any GSM data, but it still works as a phone and, of course, it still works with Wi-Fi. I had no problems at all - I just stuck in a new SIM and plugged it in to iTunes, and off it went.

 

[psingh01]

I use my original iPhone as my development machine. I just stuck an O2 PAYG SIM in it. I don't get any GSM data, but it still works as a phone and, of course, it still works with Wi-Fi. I had no problems at all - I just stuck in a new SIM and plugged it in to iTunes, and off it went.

Do I need a new SIM to use it as a development device or is it just to continue making calls? Could I get by with the original SIM?

I wouldn't care to make calls with it, but I'd hate to buy a 3G then find out I need to spend more money just to develop on the 1st Gen

 

[Cromulent]

Do I need a new SIM to use it as a development device or is it just to continue making calls? Could I get by with the original SIM?

I wouldn't care to make calls with it, but I'd hate to buy a 3G then find out I need to spend more money just to develop on the 1st Gen

SIM cards are free . o2 literally give them away on their website.

 

[grimjim]

SIM cards are free . o2 literally give them away on their website.

Yeah, they gave me a pack of five for nowt!

The only real problem is that the SIM doesn't support GPRS data, so I can only get a data connection by means of WiFi. But it works for voice, and I feel happier to be able to load untried firmware on a device that isn't my main phone.