smartphones

By hunkiecksee

  • smartphones

    smartphones
    the first cell phone is invented.

  • 1984 the first portable mobile device

    Almost 40 years ago, Motorola debuted the DynaTAC 8000X – the first mobile phone. With a price tag of $4,000, it was never destined to become a must-have for the general population.

  • the earliest form of smartphone apps

    the earliest form of smartphone apps
    IBM Simon finally hit the market in 1994. With a price tag of $1,100, it was significantly cheaper than the DynaTAC 8000X but only sold about 50,000 in its first six months.

  • the start of mobile gaming

    the start of mobile gaming
    Do you love Wordle? Or is Roblox more your style? In 1997, your options for mobile gaming were much more limited.

  • the first camera phone

    the first camera phone
    At the start of the new millennium, Sharp introduced the world to the wonders of the camera phone. Although the J-SH04 was limited to Japan, it represented the start of a love affair between phone users and photography.

  • cell phones access the internet.

    cell phones access the internet.
    Finally, smartphones and the Internet meet. For the first time in 2001, smartphones could connect wirelessly with a 3G network. This capability opened up a whole new world to smartphone users, who could now send email attachments and video conference with their mobile devices.

  • apple takes a bit of the smartphone market.

    apple takes a bit of the smartphone market.
    2007 was a game-changer for smartphones. Steve Jobs announced the worlds first iPhone at January’s Macworld convention. The first iteration included a touchscreen, iPod, camera, full internet access capabilities (a first!) and a wide LCD screen designed for video. It was sleek, lightweight and available in 4GB ($499) and 8GB ($599) models.