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Motorola Releases First Brick Phone
The Motorola Company Releases a wireless phone by Marty Cooper. It has a 30 minute talk time, an LED Screen, and an 8 hour standby time. The phone at that time was priced at around $4,000! http://readwrite.com/2014/07/04/cell-phone-evolution-popsugar -
Motorola Releases the next Clamshell Phone
Motorola, yet again, releases a new phone, called the MicroTAC. TAC stands for Total Area Coverage. This phone was nicknamed the clamshell, and unlike the brick phone, this one was pioneered in the front. This phone had a red LED diplay, a 12 button keyboard, simples apps such as calulator hands free operations, and much more. Still, the cost of these phones were still at a high $2,500. http://readwrite.com/2014/07/04/cell-phone-evolution-popsugar -
Nokia releases the Candybar
Nokia, now releases a smaller, yet more powerful form a cell phone. Designed by Frank Nuovo, The Nokia 1011 had a LCD screen that was capable of processing more characters, and was mainly built for user friendliness. This was also Nokia's first GSM type phone. http://www.mobilephonehistory.co.uk/nokia/nokia_phones_list.php -
Palm. Releases. The. First. PDA
Palm, completey changes the game in the cell phone industry by bringing in virtual keyboards, also know as touchscreen! This Personal Digital Assistant(PDA) or the Palm Pilot which is what it was released as, also brought internet networking, handwriting recognition, and a beautiful color LCD screen. This was very, very big. At the time, that is. http://readwrite.com/2014/07/04/cell-phone-evolution-popsugar -
Yet again, Motorola releases a new Satellite Phone
Iridium Satellites were launched prior to the release of the new Hybrid satellite/ GSM phone from Motorola. This allowed for the use of cellular towers on earth, and where there was no range in signal strength, there was always the option to use satellites as means of tele-communication http://www.motorola.com/General/Press/PR970506.html -
Nokia Brings the 6000 Series With Awesome Keyboards!
Nokia Unleases The power of...Twist? This phone allows you to have the functionality of a full QWERTY keyboard, and when youre done typing, just twist it back into place. How Convenient.. This was also the first phone with dual radio bands, allowing for higher quality calls, and faster network speeds. http://readwrite.com/2014/07/04/cell-phone-evolution-popsugar -
Wow. Lets go back to Motorola. Shall we?
Motorola, really loves their company, because yet again, they unleashed a really cool beast! The V3 Razr. This phone was not touch screen, but it was the first phone that introduced SELFIES! This 0.3 mp camera allowed for 640x480 Pictures and videos. There was a TFT Display equipped with 256k colors. Amazing. http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_v3-853.php -
Lets Go Steve Jobs! Apple's First iPhone!
Apple Finally presents The First ever iPhone. This " revolutionary and magical product" (as quoted by Steve Jobs) was almost everything you could ever dream of. Wifi connectivity, internet enabled, portable mp3 player, 2mp camera and Facetime Camera, and finally, Apps and Games, on a touchscreen Display. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/iphone/5477324/Apples-iPhone-a-history-in-pictures.html?frame=1419344
