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The First Cell Phone
Dr. Martin Cooper introduced the first cell phone on April 3, 1974. Standing near the Hilton hotel in New York City, Cooper dialed a base station located across the street. -
The First Mobile Phone
In 1984, Motorola released the first mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC. It contained the basic features such as a numeric keypad, a single line display, and a deplorable battery. -
The Flip Phone
Six years after producing the DynaTAC, Motorola introduced the MicroTAC. This addition, was the lightest cell phone of the day at just under one pound. -
The PDA Phone
In 1993, IBM and BellSouth created the first PDA phone, the Simon Personal Communicator. This phone offered the first ever touch screentechnology. -
The Clamshell Flip Phone
Five years after Motorola introduced the MicroTAC they upgraded to the StarTAC. This phone was the first true flip phone and weighed a staggering 3.1 ounces. -
The Candybar Phone
Weighing only six ounces, Nokia introduced the Nokia 6160. Because of its price and ease to use, the Nokia 6160 became the bestselling phone of the 90's. -
The First BlackBerry Phone
The first BlackBerry phone featured a full QWERTY keyboard, an eight line display, and SMS/Email messages. This phone was used mainly in the corporate industry due to the lack of interest in mobile email devices. -
The Bluetooth Phone
The Ericsson T36 introduced the world to the first Bluetooth technology. The phone also offered voice recognition and worldwide connectivity to 900/1800/1900-Band GSM. -
The Camera Phone
The Sanyo SCP-5300 allowed users to take pictures using their phone. Unfortunately, it only had a 640x480 resolution which made the photos lack in quality. -
First SmartPhone
BlackBerry introduced the first smartphone in 2002 with the help of Research in Motion(RIM). The BlackBerry 5810 allowed users to send emails, organize data, and prepare memos. -
The First UltraThin Phone
The Motorola Razr v3 in 2004 was the first cell phone to save space. Prior to the Razr, cell phones were big and bulky. This was the first phone to provide funtionality and also style. -
The iPhone
The popular iPhone was created in 2007. It acted just like a computer but in a small phone. It featured a touch screen keypad, internet, and a camera. -
The Amazon Kindle
The first tablet ever made, the Amazon Kindle. On this tablet, users can read books bought online. These books can be read over and over again. -
iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G is the second generation of the iPhone. It uses 3G internet, has a better camera, but was criticized for lack of battery life. -
iPhone 3GS
This third generation iPhone, the iPhone 3GS, came out shortly after the iPhone 3G. The improved internet and software ability prompted the new but similar name. -
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4, Apple's fourth generation iPhone came out in 2010. The iPhone 4 had new features in it release such as a front and rear camera and a new square type shape. -
The Apple iPad
Apple introduced its first tablet in 2010, the iPad. At 9.7" the iPad changed everything and created a new standard in the tablet market. -
iPhone 4S
Beginning in 2011, Apple released the fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S. this iPhone had improved cameras, a better processor, and a stronger battery life. -
iPhone 5
In 2012, Apple changed the world with the iPhone 5. Weighing in at just 112 gram, it is the lightest iPhone yet. The iPhone 5 also has improved battery life and better retinas for the cameras. -
What Does the Future Hold?
Right now Apple and other cell phone industries are competing for the next top phone. With the new and improving technology of the twenty-first century, only time will tell who will create the next revolutionary phone.
