Yup, today is the anniversary of the release of the very first cell phone ever! Check out these fun facts from Portfolio Newspaper:
1983 The history of the cell phone began with the Motorola Dynatac 8000X, also known as the “brick”. Despite weighing 1.75 pounds, (compared to the average weight of cell phones today, around 4.55 grams) the Dynatac was the first cell phone. Instead of being a handheld, this phone was most commonly inserted in cars because of its weight. When the phone first hit the market, it cost $3,995 which is approximate to over $9,000 today. 1989 The next major advancement in the cell phone industry was the Motorola MicroTAC 9800X. The MicroTAC was the first true mobile phone weighing 12.3 ounces and measuring at nine inches. 1992 In late 1992, Nokia unveiled the Nokia 1011. The phone was the first device capable of sending and receiving SMS messages, and was also one of the first hand-sized cellular devices. 1996 The Nokia 9000 Communicator was a major breakthrough in the mobile device industry. Being the first smartphone to hit the market, the Communicator was popular amongst both business and casual users. 2016 The cell phones of today are a lot different from the older models. Evolving into smart phones, today’s cell phones are capable of more than just calls and texts. Ranging from surfing the web to playing games, today’s devices have come a long way. In the early 2000s, a smaller model phone was the ideal device. Nowadays, a bigger model phone is considered desirable. From a giant brick-shape to a razor thin sleek design, the cell phone has transformed over the years. Want to learn more? Come by the library and browse our technology section! It may be small, but like your cell phone there's lots of good things going on in it! Comments are closed.
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