Not really an ‘unboxing’ since this is a used Apple Iphone 2G 8 GB set (UK set) . Initially I plan to go for legally-unlocked iPhone 3G from Vodafone New Zealand, but the deal collapsed at the very end, once the phone reach here due to certain issues.

First I did is to upgrade the firmware. This phone is UK set, so when the firmware upgraded to 2.2, the phone was locked again. With my friend assistant, surprisingly the unlocking process is very simple and it took less than  20 minutes to complete.

I can’t believe when certain shops in Plaza Lowyat or Lelong/Ebay seller offer this service in the range of RM80 – 150. The software and tutorial cost only USD20, so that is indeed very easy money!!

In term of GUI, I’m quite familiar with iPod Touch, so using iPhone is no different than it . It is slightly heavier than iPod Touch. Beside the iPhone applications,  I admire the great calls quality, but the battery life is quite disappointment. If it is use extensively, the battery will dried up in a day.  Stand by mode will lasted for 2 days for this 1.5 years old phone.

From now on, I’ll blog about nice iPhone applications occasionally.

Some shots taken this morning.

Put everything back into its box, to make it looks like a new set

Side box photos

The phone and its accessories – charger and earphone.

Switched it on.

The locked screen (left) and the main menu (right)