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Telegraph
The first trans-Atlantic telegraph is builtThe first trans-Atlantic telegraph is built -
car "radios"
The Detroit Police Department began using mobile radios in their police cars. They used them to talk between cars, but it didn't work very well (not sure of exact date) -
The First Call
Motorola engineer Marty Cooper made the first call from a "real handheld portable cell phone -
First Cell Phone
the first cell phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, is released. -
Pocket Size
Motorola releases the first pocket size cell phone in April 25
1989. -
Clamshell
In january 3 1996 we get the first flip- phone -
Colored Cells
There are still some mobile phones with antennas. Cell phones have changed the typical color to colored cases. Pictured: Nokia 5110 -
Compact
Cell phones were given a more compact and sleek appearance -
Razor Thin
The thinner, the better. The Razor was released during the year 2004. -
Generation iPhone
The iPhone was released and it started a path for smartphones and more serious competition nation wide.
