Evolution of Cell phones

Cell phones first goe public:Motorola Dyna Tac 8000X

Oct 1, 1983

First cell phone in the U.S. this phone cost about $3,995.

First flip phone: Motorola MicroTAC 9800X

Jan 1, 1989

First flip phone from motorola cost about $2300

texting is introduced with the IBM Simon Personal Communicator

Jan 31, 1993

first handheld touchscreen and PDA complete with a calculater and calendar

Motorola StarTac:SMS enabled

Jan 3, 1996

First clamshell flip phone cost about $1000

Nokia 1510: first to have the snake game

Jan 1, 1998

Cell phones started to get "slimmer" and smaller by this time, also cell phones are gettin more popular.

3G network is introduced

May 10, 2001

Third Generation teleommunication, introduce as technology is getting better and more popular

First Camera Phone: Sanyo SCP 5300

Aug 28, 2002

Customers could snap pictures with phone and then download onto the computer.

Motorola Razr

Jul 30, 2004

Originally only suppose to be used as a fashion statement, but was the most popular phone and used by everyone.

Cell Phone Recycle Act went into effect

Jul 1, 2006

Because of the potentially dangerous substances in cellphone's califonia made it illegal to just throw away, instead everyone is fined if they do not recycle.

First Apple iPhone is released

Jan 9, 2007

The iPhone changed the world of cell phones and raised the bar for all thier competetors.

Siri is introduced as iOS application

Apr 28, 2010

Origianally an iOS app Siri has now changed the view of cell phones as just another personal assistant.

iPhone c is released

Sep 10, 2013

Newest iPhone and easiest smart phone to use.