The First Generation IPhone And Still Selling This Factory Is Selled Around IDR 605 Million

IPhone 2007. (Source: LCG Auctions)

JAKARTA - A genuine iPhone that has been sealed by factories since 2007, the year Apple started selling the product, has sold more than US$39,000 or around Rp605,950,800 at the Uncle Sam Country auction.

The unused iPhone 8GB initially cost $599 when it was sold in a five-month store, after the model was unveiled by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007.

In his speech, Jobs described the device as "a revolutionary and magical product".

The organizers of the LCG Auction said the winner bought the 2007 gadget for US$39,339.60 at an auction held in the United States.

"For example, the factory's first release was sealed in extraordinary conditions," the auction house said, launching The National News Oct. 17.

"Almost without any defects along the surface and edge, seal the clean factory with correct and fast seam detail. The label on the back is completely pure under the seal," the auction house said.

"All are genuine, there are no aftermarket stickers or UPC labels on this one," he said.

The first generation iPhone has a 3.5-inch display and a two-megapixel camera. This device does not yet support third-party applications.

It is known, the magazine 'Time' called the iPhone a "discovery this year" in 2007. One of the trends this year, 'Time' reports, computing needs to happen in the real world as it does in cyberspace.

"It's really handheld, the computer is running, the first device really deserves the name," Time reported at the time.

The first generation iPhone is now a historic product as well as a transformational product.

Meanwhile, the latest generation iPhone 14, was released this year. Prices ranging from 799 US dollars. iPhone 14 and iPhone Pro come each with a 6.1-inch screen. While the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max have a 6.7-inch screen.

Users also now have access to more sophisticated cameras than the original model. The latest phones have 12MP Ultra Wide and TrueDepth cameras with automatic image stabilization. In addition, the iPhone 14 also has a storage capacity of up to one terabyte.