More than 15 years have passed since Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone. HE January 9, 2007Apple’s CEO took the stage at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco and announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo “a magical product that’s literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone.”
The Cupertino company’s proposal stood out for its multi-touch “big screen” in a market dominated by brands like NOKIA and BlackBerry whose devices proudly boast physical keyboards. The original AT&T exclusive iPhone cost $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model.
Marques Brownlee got an original iPhone
It’s a device to like or dislike, but the iPhone’s before and after is marked. mobile phone industry. According to Statista, Apple sold just over a million phones in the year it was released (and about 6.1 million in total for the first-generation iPhone). Currently, sales are over 200 million units.
Marques Brownlee, a famous American youtuber, bought an original iPhone for $40,320 a few weeks ago. Their price may surprise many given their initial value, but they are more desirable objects by collectors than classic technological items. As the creator himself recounted, earlier this year someone paid $63,356 for one of these.
As Brownlee describes in the video, one of her worries was getting scammed. In its heyday, very few iPhones were sold, and a very, very small amount of what was sold probably still stands. without opening the seal Luckily, youtuber’s bet went well and he got a team in perfect condition after spending a large sum of money.
During unboxing, we found some pretty interesting data that allowed us to gauge how the iPhone’s presentation has changed over all these years. When Brownlee opened the lid of the box, he found the Apple smartphone with the screen facing up (it’s offered upside down these days). A generous illustrated instruction manual is included, among other documents.
In a distant 2007, the iPhone also came with not only its associated charger and cable, but also a 30-pin charging dock with a headphone jack (and Apple’s classic in-ear headphones). Let’s also remember that Cupertino has not included a charger and headphones in the box since 2020.
Brownlee’s acquisition was certainly a real time travel for him and for fans of the mobile world and apple phones. Meanwhile, a journey into the past, which also manifests itself with some problems. The iPhone could not be activated, so its functionality is completely limited. In any case, it could be doomed to become a museum piece.
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