A sealed, authentic 2007 iPhone (first-generation iPhone) went up for auction this Thursday, and it's estimated that it could sell for as much as $50,000.
Apple's first iPhone sold for $599 back in 2007. It came with a 3.5-inch display and a 2MP camera, and came in two storage options: 4GB or 8GB. It had internet connectivity and exclusive access to iTunes, but there was no app store . It also ran on a 2G network.
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Tattoo artist Karen Greenreceived this iPhone (8GB version) as a gift and never opened it, she claimed on the TV program “The Doctor & The Diva” in 2019. An appraiser on the show said the phone could have sold for $5,000 at the time.
Then, another sealed 2007 iPhone, like Green's, sold for $39,000 in an auction through LCG Auctions, which ended in October. Green's phone is also listed by the auction house, with bids starting at a staggering $2,500.
It's no surprise that there are people (collectors) who are willing to pay a large sum of money for an authentic 2007 iPhone.
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The iPhone revolutionized the lives of billions of people, impacting communication and payments, improving work and the way people take photos, and even influencing the way people start their day. Its introduction eliminated dozens of industries, such as camcorders, MP3 players, and flip phones, but it created space for many new technologies.
Speaking at Apple's annual Macworld show in 2007, then-Apple boss Steve Jobsopened his presentation of the first iPhone by saying: "We're going to make history together today." He didn't hesitate to call the new smartphone a "revolutionary mobile phone" that would combine an iPod, a phone and what he called an "Internet communicator."
“It’s bad out there today,” Jobs said of mobile Web browsers. “It’s a real revolution to bring real Web browsing to a phone.”
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The original iPhone of 2007 was truly revolutionary when it was first released, and its legacy is still felt today in all areas of mobile technology! From smartphones to tablets to smartwatches – we’ve seen an incredible amount of innovation since then, and that’s largely thanks to Apple’s iconic device!
Apple enthusiasts and anyone else interested will have until February 19 to bid on the sealed first-generation iPhone.
Source: edition.cnn.com
