The first iPhone hit the market in 2007 and it was, of course, the beginning of a real revolution. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, was in charge of introducing the company during MacWorld held in San Francisco, and it launched with a starting price $499 for the 4GB model storage capacities and $599 for the 8GB model.

We can safely say it was the 2007 iPhone laid much of the groundwork for the smartphones we all use todayand we can highlight such important keys as the touch screen, the start button, the camera and the Internet browser.

In fact, Jobs described the iPhone as an all-in-one device that is also very easy to use. The ease of use, the simplicity It was another of the most important values ​​that distinguished the iPhone from its rivals at the time.

To better understand what the original iPhone meant, we just have to compare its design, features and interface with 2007 third-party models, mostly equipped with keyboards and no touchscreen, and then repeat this comparison with any current smartphone. apple terminal it would be the only one really close to the current terminalwhich of course saves the existing distances on the hardware and software level.

Given all this, it’s no wonder that the original iPhone has become one of the most important devices in history, a true relic and a valuable collector’s item. The price of bazaar models that are in good condition keeps going up, but if we are talking about new and unboxed units, the prices can be absolutely insane.

LCG Auctions recently put a brand new, unopened 2007 iPhone in near mint condition up for auction for $2,500. Finally, this auction ended with a sale price $39,339, an impressive number that is almost 65 times the original price of the terminal. The unit for sale has a storage capacity of 8 GB.

We don’t know who the lucky person was who bought this iPhone for almost $40,000, but it’s most likely an investment and eventually this unit will end up on the auction block again once it’s significantly revalued. . You already know how these things are, you’re unlocking a new product that has great collector-level valueor is it like “burning” a huge amount of money, and people who buy these types of devices are not doing it to enjoy it, but to resell it in the future and make double or more of their initial investment.

I understand that these things are ultimately important parts of our technological history, but I also think they exist around them important bubbles that can burst at any timeas its true value is highly subjective and can change a lot over time, both for better and for worse.