Comments on: First-gen iPhone owners: is the 2.0 firmware, App Store enough for you? http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/ Sun, 27 May 2012 01:35:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dion Forster http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368516 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:43:36 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368516

In South Africa we have 3G coverage just about everywhere (one of the benefits of having waited longer for cellular technology). However, what we DON’T have are legally unlocked iPhones… So, I had to bring in a US model, unlock it to operate on the MTN network… And, until I am certain that I can do the same using firmware 2.0 I won’t even be upgrading the firmware…

Oh, the good news is that South Africa is one of the countries that were added to the ‘new list’ of countries to which iPhones will be shipped in the future… Perhaps when it gets here, and I can get it on a regular 3G contract I’ll upgrade to the new 2.0 phone.

Until then, running an ‘iPhone classic’ with 1.0.2 firmware on the MTN network… It hurts.

]]> By: Dan http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368517 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:51:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368517

I would have upgraded if 3G was available in my area. The new 2.0 upgrade has added a new shot in the arm to my Iphone. I have enjoyed my Iphone from day one and now I always going to the Apps store to see what’s new.

I now have 2 items that I use all the time – my Iphone and my Samsung Q1. If they had only offered tethering with the Iphone I would be set.

]]> By: dig http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368518 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:25:31 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368518

3g would be nice but the fact that a year after buying iphone 1.0 i can upgrade the software and have some amazing new functionality … brings a smile to my face. seriously great job on the software, light years ahead of the rest.

]]> By: GoodThings2Life http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368519 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:56:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368519

The folks at work that have the 3G are definitely reporting spotty 3G signals here in the Youngstown area along with quicker battery drain (they turned off Exchange Push syncing and set it to a more reasonable 30 minutes sync), so I can only conclude that the signal bouncing from Edge to 3G so frequently is the cause.

As such, iPhone 1st generation users are in a much better situation. :)

]]> By: DaveD http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368520 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:52:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368520 First, @Rick Huizinga: incoming calls can work like you describe *only* on 3G. If (like me) you can only get EDGE coverage, those calls will be forwarded to voice mail.

As for the OP. Let’s see… the nearest 3G hot spot is over 100 miles away, AT&T charges $10 more plus SMS charges, and I really don’t need the GPS… Jobs wasn’t even done with his WWDC keynote when I knew I’d be sticking with my current iPhone for one more year.

Maybe next year though!

]]> By: Eytan http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368521 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:09:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368521

I found my 8 GB original to be great, but I really wanted the 16. I sold my 8 on Craigslist for $300 and then bought th2 16 GB 3G. In retrospect, I would have been just as happy, but I really wanted 16 GB and the GPS is nice.
Something I never thought about and I know think is a compelling added bonus is that when using 3G (and 3G is widespread in my area) I can surf the web AND talk on the phone without WiFi. That is a game changer for this phone.

]]> By: Dave Zack http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368522 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:18:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368522

Replying from my “iPhone Classic” :)

The new firmware is awesome, the new hardware not quite compelling enough to get me to upgrade just yet. The gps would be nice, but since I live in an edge-only area, 3G would only help when travelling.

]]> By: Arnold John http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368523 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:52:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368523

I like having the latest gadgets hence own both an 8GB and 16GB gen 1 iphone. However I’m needing to budget so haven’t been tempted to upgrade. Like the new firmware.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368524 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:35:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368524

Although I got the early look at the software, I did Restore with the correct firmware version last night around midnight. Definitely a little snappier.

]]> By: Rodfather http://gigaom.com/mobile/first-gen-iphon/#comment-368525 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:24:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/first-gen-iphon#comment-368525

I’m content with my 2G iPhone.. for now. I don’t have 3G in my area so no rush there.
I’m sure I’ll upgrade right away when a killer GPS app comes out which probably will be soon.

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