Well, the 1st gens can be porter. Plus, the phone will always be a better version of the iPod touch.
as long as apple keeps charging for iPod touch software updates, there will be a market for the originals. (though I do Agee that $400-$600 is pretty rediculous.

AaronZ

I sold my refurb 8 gig w/ broken wifi & 2.0 beta for $400...if you got one, now's the time to get a return on it.

Mr. Black

It's always a sellers market when it comes to Apple products. No wonder there are those fuckers on eBay who scoop up all the used iPods. I try not to buy iNto it.

Joetimek

@ezman:
Ill sell you mine. Brand new 8gb iphone
it is new because my old one was broken so i brought it into the apple store and got a new one. it still has the the palstic seal over the screenn comes with all the stuff it in the box and 2 casses contact me at Alex.greenberg1@gmail.com if you wish to know any more information THIS IS FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BUY.

Ferg1

Damn...but there is still the possibility that they sell 3G iPhones here in Mexico without contract and that could make me rich on ebay!

Mike918

I'm in the market for an original just because there's no way that i'm going to pay an $35 a month for the data plan... I'm a poor college student and would be happy enough with wifi connections.

ezman

Well ... if you have to get the iphone 3g activated in store, you're stuck with a 2 year contract. Who wants that?

Hence the clammer for the old iphone. I personally have offers above 400 for my 8GB.... no way am i parting with it.... not until there's a clear way to unlock 3G AND not get stuck with the contract.

kpuri

Mmm, I'm curious to see what scalpers will be getting off the alleged "new hotness", if this is the case with the old one.

Griffehpoo

[longisland.craigslist.org]

Ferg1

hmmmm good to know, good to know

MrBlahBlah

Cons: No 3G, No GPS.

Pros: No contract, metal back, better battery life, thinner, more exclusive than the soon-to-be-ridiculously-ubiquotous black/white iPhone.

ryan1524

As I've said all along ever since this 3G iPhone was introduced with only 3G and GPS as the new updates, I'm hanging on to my aluminum backed, longer battery lasting, $20 data plan (with text), unlockable and jailbreakable, proven Original 16Gb iPhone. It's in excellent shape with Apple Care and shrink wrapped accessories just in case I need to dump it on eBay some day. By then it will be running the new v2.0 FW, jailbreaked and unlocked.

apeguero

@kpuri: But by then no one would want your iPhone. Just sayin'.

tli415

@subodhgupta: Sounds like a business opportunity.

itchytooth

Here in VA/DC/MD area, they are going for 200-300.

subodhgupta

I just jailbroke mine and I couldn't be happier. I'm almost worried it will become impossible to find the 2G one in the future. Until the 3G is proven jailbreak-able and unlockable, it's a no-deal for me.

markarian

I JUST SOLD MINE ON CRAIGS LIST FOR 400$ THANK YOU GIZ FOR IDEA!!!!

Ferg1

Wait... was there ever a 16GB first generation iPhone? Not that I'm aware of. Are you sure these Craigslist people aren't confused or scammers?

I'm just saying... your blog makes no sense.

badweasel

I just solg my 4month old iPhone 8GB, and got 600$ for it, in UNDER 5 HOURS! In norways aftermarket that seems to be THE price.

ivarekseth

I have to say that for some reason I find the first iPhone so much more revolutionary, more solid because of its metal parts and MORE DISCONTINUED that I have no problem understanding the increase in price - I predicted it to be honest. It just somehow... ages better IMO :)

KVirtanen

There's a currently a deal going where you can get 20% cashback in your paypal account from any ebay purchase -- the amount of the cashback wavers from 10-35%, but is typically around 20% (it's stupidly easy to get it, you just go to live.com and search for any consumer product and click the "Save 20% on thing you searched for" link that is usually in the sponsored links. So that 500 dollar purchase becomes more like a 400 dollar purchase -- it can make a pretty big difference.

Faxmonkey

uhhh yeah, i called this back in june.
[gizmodo.com]

se.blackheart

Here in Saudi Arabia, there still selling the iphone 8Gb new in box for $746. so 400 to 600 doesn't look that bad.

recycled46jon

@badweasel:
I have an unlocked 16 GB 1st gen iPhone- mine's not appearing on craigslist any time soon.

AJE

Just sold my 8GB original. Unlocked and Jailbroken makes a big difference. $560! (Note: For $50, I'll sell my tips to getting top dollar!)

Q

I'm really glad I bought mine the first day almost a year ago. A co-worker bought his a few months ago and the bottom part of the touch screen went out, so he got another one. Two weeks later the top part of the touch screen went out. Mine is a year going strong.
Cheaper parts=cheaper product.

graphicwave

Indeed there was a 1st gen 16GB.. you think these 3G are new sizes?

The 16 GB came out sometime in the last 6 months.

Scuba Steve

Yea I actually saw this coming...I mean, I would have thought that the price would shoot up sooner, but its the principle that I predicted... Nobody really wants to pay the new data fees, and who even uses GPS, realistically?

michaelwiggins

I'm really wondering now if i should be selling mine...cost wise, it would be a wash, and I would get a faster phone. hrmmmmm

MrBlahBlah

Just listed mine...selling before you guys all figure out the super way of buying an iPhone for $20 and unlocking it to work as a remote starter for your car, phone, mp3 player and julian fries slicer.

Wormfather is Wormfather

@Q: Dear Q, go fuck yourself: [gizmodo.com]

MikeSWelch

Wow, people are stupid.

I figured I'd pick up a used one if it got cheap enough (and jailbreak the damn thing; no way I'm going with AT&T), but if morons are going to drive the prices above retail, I'll just wait for Android.

HeartBurnKid

just put mine on ebay...i paid 175 for it..and i hope to get atleast 250....wish me luck...

link12245

@MikeSWelch: Nobody could possibly say that better

Mike918

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

Pi-face

eBay is considered the most efficient market in the world. Checking prices on a site like helloshop.mobi which has iPhone eBay listings shows that prices are all over the place. Used ones are pretty cheap but brand new unlocked V1.0 iPhones are listed at up to $540. I saw some gold-plated ones starting at $2000 and a gold and diamond iPhone is listed at $7500!

rayd8