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July 2nd, 2008

What to do with your first generation iPhone (updated)

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:06 am

Categories: Hardware, iPhone, AT&T

Tags: Apple iPhone, 3G, Digital Music, Cellular Phones, Digital Media, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

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With the launch of the iPhone 3G a little over a week away and new rate plans published many people are wondering what to do with their first generation iPhones.

An AppleInsider story lists a bunch of options including handing it down to a family member or friend. AT&T has posted a PDF file outlining how to transfer your contacts from other phones to the iPhone 3G (from a first generation iPhone you only need to sync it with iTunes).

Some other options for your first generation iPhone from reader Bill Elkus include:

  • Unlock the iPhone 1.0 and keep it for International use.
  • Keep the iPhone 1.0 in reserve in case the new iPhone is lost or requires service.
  • Keep or hand down the iPhone 1.0 to be used as a Wi-Fi iPod touch.

I’m tempted to upgrade my old iPhone to the 2.0 software in order to use the new features when out of the U.S.; or as an iPod touch; but I suspect that will make it more difficult to jailbreak.

Update: AT&T has confirmed that owners will be able to deactivate first generation iPhones to be used as Wi-Fi iPods.

“If the [original] device is not re-activated as a wireless phone after you’ve upgraded to iPhone 3G, it will still work as an iTunes player and can access Wi-Fi,” the spokesperson said.

Yay!

Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here.
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RE: What to do with your first generation iPhone (updated) paulxbuchanan@...   | 07/03/08
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