Battery in a launch day Iphone that was never used?

Black Mamba · 06-18-2009, 07:25 PM

Looking at a new Iphone on ebay that was purchased on the launch day and the only concern I have is the battery. Would the battery still be any good since it has never been charged and discharged for 2 years. Thanks

Redon · 06-18-2009, 07:54 PM

dont buy it the battery will suck.

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Black Mamba · 06-18-2009, 11:35 PM

Thats kind of what I thought. Sounds fishy anyway. Who would buy a 500+ phone and let it sit for 2 years?

jimmyrules712 · 06-20-2009, 01:02 AM

Batteries lose their ability to hold a charge over time after being discharged and recharged a lot. A battery that hasn't been used, even if it is a bit old, should still work pretty well.

Eninety2 · 06-20-2009, 01:24 AM

to give you an idea, my GF bought two V1 iphones on launch day, and one sat in her closet for well over a year. According to her, it was her backup in case anything happened to the first one. She didnt even get the $100 credit.

Black Mamba · 06-20-2009, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Eninety2

to give you an idea, my GF bought two V1 iphones on launch day, and one sat in her closet for well over a year. According to her, it was her backup in case anything happened to the first one. She didnt even get the $100 credit.

Not sure I follow you. What do you mean she didn't even get the $100 credit?

styfle · 06-20-2009, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Black Mamba

Not sure I follow you. What do you mean she didn't even get the $100 credit?

Remember how expensive they were on iDay? Apple refunded everyone that bought it for the higher price because they lowered it a few months later.

Black Mamba · 06-20-2009, 03:11 AM

I know they were expensive just not sure what that has to do with the battery. lol

Europa · 06-20-2009, 05:30 AM

I have no idea how that is relevant either, but I guess Eninety2's point was that she kept it as a back up, and never used it, when she could have sold it and made much more than she could now.

I'd be weary of a battery that hasn't been charged in 2 years. The V1's with daily use still seem to be running strong though.

Redon · 06-20-2009, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Europa

I have no idea how that is relevant either, but I guess Eninety2's point was that she kept it as a back up, and never used it, when she could have sold it and made much more than she could now.

I'd be weary of a battery that hasn't been charged in 2 years. The V1's with daily use still seem to be running strong though.

Yea, my V1 is still running strong, bought it a week after iDay but thats because i use it a lot as a development device...(orginally used as personal phone)