Few would argue that the iPhone was a game-changer when it launched in the U.S. on June 29, 2007 -- for years ago today. The iPhone was officially unveiled by Steve Jobs at Macworld earlier that year and Apple fans were eagerly awaiting the day when they could finally get their hands on the device. Stores shut down at 2:00 pm and customers begin lining up in droves for the 6:00 pm launch. Just like the iPhone 4 launch, there were happy customers, clapping Apple employees and sold out inventory.
Apple activated 146,000 devices in the first weekend of sales, a staggering number for back then. Most people grabbed the 8 GB model ($599), a situation that likely led Ap
