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iPhone (1st generation): The 2007 original — the phone that started the smartphone era.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2007·$499·Score 8/100

The original 2007 iPhone created the modern smartphone category. By any modern spec it is obsolete — but its place in history is unmatched. A museum piece.

Key specs at launch

Display
3.5" LCD
Chipset
Samsung S5L8900
Memory
128 MB · 8 GB
Main cam
2 MP
Battery
1,400 mAh
Weight
135 g
What stands out
  • The phone that defined the modern smartphone.
  • First mainstream capacitive multi-touch display.
  • Iconic aluminium-and-glass design.
  • A genuine turning point in technology.
What to watch
  • EDGE-only — no 3G.
  • No App Store at launch; no video, no GPS.
  • 128 MB RAM; 2 MP fixed-focus camera.
  • Discontinued — a museum-grade collectible.
The phone it has to beat
Nokia N82
$600 · score 72/100