Original iPhone

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:26

I am thinking about getting a used original iPhone then jailbreaking it. I am in desperate need of a new phone.
Should I get one, how much do you expect the prices to be?
Thanks
Bakht

scrlk · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:29

T345 said:
I am thinking about getting a used original iPhone then jailbreaking it. I am in desperate need of a new phone.
Should I get one, how much do you expect the prices to be?
Thanks
Bakht

Don't bother, it's really old now. Get a cheap Android phone instead.

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:29

Ok, thanks

lamboman · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:30

5 year old device...most will likely not be in usable condition, frankly.

Used iPhone 4/3GS if you want to go the iOS route, but honestly, if you really want a cheap device, I'd go Android, you'll simply get more bang for your buck there.

theheyes · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:33

As an original owner, much as I liked it, it was really showing it's age a couple of years ago. I wouldn't consider it a good purchase today if I'm honest.

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:36

Ok guys thanks, I'm going to find a cheap android phone now

VaderDSL · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:41

I still use my original iPhone, it's pretty useless at most tasks now, all I use it for is a phone and a music player.

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:42

Thinking about it, I might just get a Galaxy Ace which is on contract for £10 per month wit h250 mins and 5000 texts and 500 mb internet

MisChief · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:45

But you're 12!!!! I didn't get my first phone until I was 13 years old

stoke1863 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:46

T345 said:
Thinking about it, I might just get a Galaxy Ace which is on contract for £10 per month wit h250 mins and 5000 texts and 500 mb internet

pointless purchase when this blows it in the water

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mob...csl-bt1&WT.srch=1&cid=ppc-goo-h-c126-23499-ex

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:48

MisChief said:
But you're 12!!!! I didn't get my first phone until I was 13 years old

I need to contact my parents sometimes, like if I am going somewhere after school etc.
Also, that Huwai looks very nice

V4NT0M · 8 Jul 2012 at 20:55

Also, what would he play Angry Birds on!

Deleted member 77746 · 8 Jul 2012 at 21:27

If it was for free it wouldn't be so bad since it does make calls.

Captain · 8 Jul 2012 at 21:53

Pick up a cheap San fransisco.

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 21:58

mrbell1984 said:
If it was for free it wouldn't be so bad since it does make calls.

I wish

Deleted member 77746 · 8 Jul 2012 at 22:04

T345 said:
I wish

Do a deal with them then? Tell them you will fix their pc's next time they break ?

T345 · 8 Jul 2012 at 22:08

mrbell1984 said:
Do a deal with them then? Tell them you will fix their pc's next time they break ?

Ok, I will ask them, there is no pics of the phone though

Dmack · 8 Jul 2012 at 22:44

iphone 3gs are pretty cheap online 100 ish get one

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 8 Jul 2012 at 23:59

theheyes said:
As an original owner, much as I liked it, it was really showing it's age a couple of years ago. I wouldn't consider it a good purchase today if I'm honest.

Its an amazing device. Revolutionary but by todays application its almost a complete waste of time. The original iPhone was never designed to run an App store & multitasking so as a bogo standard iPhone running software 1.0 its ace.

Completely outpowered by modern IOS updates even the latest you could get on it which I believe is 3.3.3.

I wouldnt get anything less than a 3GS and if it was me personally I wouldnt get anything less than a 4.

Seeing as you wanna jailbreak (eats a lot of juice) You're best experience is the very latest handset

Tute · 9 Jul 2012 at 00:45

Echo the advice above. If you really want an iPhone you want a 3GS bare minimum, otherwise you'll hate the experience. I have a 4S and I find using a 3GS irritating at times, I can't imagine how irritating the 3G or older must be.

If you can't afford a good 3GS, Android/WM7 is absolutely the way to go.