1st iphone History

1st iPhone History

What was the first Iphone called?

The iPhone (colloquially known as the iPhone 2G and iPhone 1 after 2008 to differentiate it from later models) is the first smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. After years of rumors and speculation, it was officially announced on January 9, 2007, and was later released in the United States on June 29, 2007at the priceof $499 for the 4 GB model and $599 for the 8 GB model, both requiring a 2-year contract.The first-generation iPhone is commonly retroactively referred to as the "iPhone 2G" dueto only supporting 2G mobile data. This name was, however, never used by Apple.

Software

During release, the iPhone was marketed as running "OS X". The name of the operating system was revealed as iPhone OS with the release of the iPhone SDK. The original iPhone supported three major versions of the operating system before it was discontinued: iPhone OS 1, 2, and 3. However, the full iPhone OS 3 feature set was not supported, and the last update the original iPhone received was iPhone OS 3.1.3

 Specifications:

Model:                A1203
First released: June29,2007: 11 years ago
Discontinued: July 15,200;10 years ago
Units sold:      6.1 million
Successor:     iPhone 3G
Related:          iPad, iPod Touch(comparision)
Type:               Smartphone
Form factor:   Sale 
Dimensions:  115 mm (4.5 in)H
                         61 mm (2.4 in)W
                         11.6 mm (0,46 in) D                          
Mass:               135g (4.8 oz)
Operating       Original: iPhone OS 1
 System           Last: iPhone OS 3.1.3
                         Released February 2, 2010; 9 years ago
GPU:                PowerVR MBX Lite 3D
Memory:         128 MB 
Storage:           4,8, or 16 GB Flash memory
Battery:            3.7 V 1400 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Data inputs: Multi touch touchscreem display
                      3-axis accelerometer
                      Proximity sensor
                      Ambient light sensor
                      Microphone
                      Headset controls
Display:       3.5-inch screen
                     320*480 pixel resolution at 163 ppi
                     2:3 aspect ratio
                     18-bit (262, 144-clor) LCD
Sound :        Single loudspeaker
Connectivity:Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
                       (850,900,1800,1900 MHz)
                        Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
                        Bluetooth 2.0
                        USB 2,0
Rear Camera: 2.0 MP with geotagging 

Release:

The iPhone was released in the United States on June 29, 2007 at the price of $499 for the 4 GB model and $599 for the 8 GB model, both requiring a 2-year contract.Thousands of people were reported to have waited outside Apple and AT&T retail stores days before the device's launch^] many stores reported stock shortages within an hour of availability. To avoid repeating the problems of the PlayStation 3 launch, which caused burglaries and even a shooting, off-duty police officers were hired to guard stores overnight.

It was later made available in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, and Austria in November 2007

People waiting to buy the iPhone upon release in New York City, June 29, 2007