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Forget the iPhone Duo - the First iPhone Had More Hype and a More Shocking Price
CNET • • technology
Key Points:
- CNET revisited its original 2007 review of the first iPhone by Kent German and Donald Bell as it prepares to test the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, highlighting the historical context of the device's launch.
- The original review praised the iPhone for its innovative design and user-friendly interface but noted significant shortcomings such as missing features, reliance on a slow EDGE network, and inconsistent call quality.
- The first iPhone's $499 price, equivalent to about $800 today, was considered high at the time, especially given the phone's limitations and the requirement of a two-year AT&T contract.
- Comparatively, the new iPhone Duo's $2,000 starting price has sparked similar reactions, with the original iPhone costing roughly two and a half times less in today's dollars, despite being a groundbreaking device in 2007.
- The article underscores how the smartphone market and consumer expectations have evolved since the first iPhone launch, particularly in terms of pricing and technological advancements.
