14 2007 Original iPhone
In January of 2007, Apple reinvented the phone. They took the iPod gave it a Multi-Touch display, cellular capabilities, a lot of sensors, and an Internet browser. It looked like something from the future and it changed the entire mobile landscape. Starting at $499 it was on the same playing field as many popular phones at that time. It didn’t have 3G or an app store, but it had much more than other phones had to offer.
Price
Contract Price (adjusted for inflation)
- 4GB: $499 ($596)
- 8GB: $599 ($715)
The original iPhone required a two-year contract. In the fall of 2007 the 4GB model was discontinued and the price of the 8GB iPhone dropped to $399. The following February Apple released a 16GB model for $499.
Design
The original iPhone only came in silver. It was made of aluminum with a glass face.
Key Features
- 2G networking
- 30 pin-connector
- 3.5” Multi-Touch widescreen display
- Built-in Safari Web browser and Wi-Fi connectivity
- 2-megapixel camera
- An accelerometer
- A proximity sensor
- An ambient light sensor