Innovation Timeline

  • First Ever Telephone

    First Ever Telephone
    The first words ever spoken through a telephone were "Mr. Watson--come here--I want to see you."
  • Model 202 (D1)

    Model 202 (D1)
    Created during World War II when telephones were still rare
  • Motorola Dynatac 8000x

    Motorola Dynatac 8000x
    The "Model T" of mobile phones. First portable phone.
  • Motorola Startac

    Motorola Startac
    First portable cell phone that was able to be pocketed and carries with ease.
  • Toshiba TCP-6000

    Toshiba TCP-6000
    First phone with an internal antenna.
  • Nokia 8810

    Nokia 8810
    More durable and portable cell phone with an internal antenna
  • Sony Ericsson T68i

    Sony Ericsson T68i
    The T68i had Bluetooth wireless, and two way mms-ing.
  • Motorola Razr

    Motorola Razr
    First "must have" mobile. Moved more than a 100 million units.
  • RIM BlackBerry 7290

    RIM BlackBerry 7290
    Had a full keyboard with Bluetooth and email.
  • Apple iPhone 3G

    Apple iPhone 3G
    The Apple iPhone added GPS and 3G speed to an already-winning formula. But the important part was the iTunes App Store.
  • Apple iPhone 7

    Apple iPhone 7
    The most recent and popular smartphone. Coming in over five colors. The iPhone seven has many features including adding a 32gb and 256gb storage plan. It's fully a touch screen, and unlocked by a thumbprint. + More.