Original Apple Iphone Prototype on eBay
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This is quite interesting. The phone’s below are what look like prototypes of the original apple iphone running iphone os beta software. The seller of this item says that these were manufactured in week 49 of the year 2006 (Info from serial number YM649xxxxx). This is a nice find for those hardcore iphone and apple fans. I’m still amazed at the fact that the iphone was probably in development for a long time, probably a long time before these were made. Below are the specs, video, and pics of the phones.
You can check out the auction *****HERE***** It is currently going for $940.00 USD and is over in 2 days.
Phone #1:
-Powers on OK – GSM service works
-Plastic matte screen (see pics)
-Serial number YM649xxxxxx which corresponds to a factory in China, manufactured week 49 of the year 2006.
-Runs iPhone OS 03.06.01_G (iPhone Launch OS 1.0 was version 03.11.02_G)
-Good cosmetic condition
Phone #2:
-Doesn’t turn on (tried leaving on charger for awhile, along with various reset procedures)
-Glass screen
-Serial number YM650xxxxxx which corresponds to a factory in China, manufactured week 50 of the year 2006. (The iPhone was announced on Jan 6 2007 and release June 29 2007.)
-I replaced the battery and still doesn’t work. Currently apart right now, can leave as-is for buyer or reassemble.
-Has various scratches, it is in fair cosmetic condition at best
The phone that works is pretty neat to use. It does make calls(with my ATT sim), and I can surf the net. However when I did get to web pages they were the mobile versions, not the regular versions. I can’t figure out how to set a ringtone, it is just silent right now. I can receive SMS but not compose my own, other than 5 included test messages. It doesn’t sync to itunes. Camera seems to work. It has tons of testing options.
Also, the working phone has several interesting subtitles that alternate on the screens including:
[Skank is the new black]
[Nine parts perspiration]
[Say hello to the Newton MessagePad 3000]
[Skankphone]
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