A youtuber bought a first-generation and unused iPhone for 40,000 euros. And then he opened it

It’s been over 15 years since Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone. He January 9, 2007the CEO of Apple took the stage at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco and announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo “a magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone”.

The Cupertino company’s proposal stood out for its multi-touch “big screen” in a market dominated by brands like NOKIA and BlackBerry whose devices proudly boasted their physical keyboards. The price of that original iPhone, exclusive to AT&T, was $499 for the 4 GB model and $599 for the 8 GB model.

Marques Brownlee has bought an original iPhone

It is a device that can be liked or not, but the iPhone marked a before and after the mobile phone industry. Apple sold just over a million terminals the year it was launched (and about 6.1 million in total for the first-generation iPhone), according to Statista. Currently sales are above 200 million units.

Marques Brownlee, a famous American youtuber, bought an original iPhone a few weeks ago for $40,320. The price may surprise many, considering their initial value, but more than vintage technological items, they are objects desired by collectors. As the content creator himself recounts, earlier this year someone paid a whopping $63,356 for one of these.

One of Brownlee’s concerns, as he recounts in the video, was being scammed. In his heyday, very few iPhones were sold, and of all those sold, a very, very small amount possibly still remains. without unsealing Fortunately, the youtuber’s bet went well and after disbursing a large amount of money he received a team in perfect condition.

During the unboxing we found some rather curious data that allows us to gauge how the presentation of the iPhone has changed in all these years. Upon removing the lid of the box, Brownlee found the Apple smartphone with the screen facing up (in these days, it is presented upside down). A generous illustrated instruction manual was also included, among other documentation.

In a distant 2007, the iPhone also arrived not only with its corresponding charger and cable, but also with a 30 pin charging dock with a headphone jack (and Apple’s classic in-ear headphones). Let’s remember that since 2020 the Cupertino company does not include charger and headphones in the box.

Brownlee’s purchase was definitely a true trip back in time for both him and fans of the mobile world and apple phones. A trip to the past that, by the way, also presented itself with some problems. The iPhone could not be activated, so its functionality is completely limited. In any case, it may be destined to become a museum piece.

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