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The First Ever Cellphone
History was made as the first cell phone ever, the Motorola Dynatac 8000X, was invented. Although it had a bulky, brick-like structure, this invention allowed people to communicate from wherever they wanted, as they were no wires to immobilize it, unlike car phones and pay phones. http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023689_2023708_2023656,00.html http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/ -
The First Truly Portable Cellphone
Unlike its predecessor, the Motorola Mictrotac 9800X was exponentially smaller, making it the first truly portable cell phone. Due to its portability, many people began to become interested in cell phones, marking the start of the cell phone crave. http://www.mobilephonehistory.co.uk/motorola/motorola_9800X.php http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/ -
The First Handheld Digital Cellphone
Unlike its predecessor, the Motorola International 3200 completely changed its structure to resemble the Motorola Dynatac 8000X. Not much changed in the functionality besides the fact that the International 3200 was digital, meaning it sent calls over the internet. This made communication for people easier and more efficient. http://www.mobilecollectors.net/phone/988/Motorola-International+3200 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/ -
The First Clamshell Cellphone
The Motorola Startac took a clamshell shape unlike all of its predecessors. This feature made the phone extremely portable, increasing cell phone use among the people and improving communication quality. The Startac also had a digital screen, making it easy to see the numbers you were typing in. https://medium.com/people-gadgets/the-gadget-we-miss-the-motorola-startac-9bc12db9eedb#.3493jsyqh http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/ -
Motorola's First Smartphone
Unlike all of its predecessors, the Droid was the very first smartphone for Motorola. It was sleek, slide phone with a touch screen and a separate keyboard. It also had access to the internet, giving users a new experience. This access allowed them to work and communicate in different methods - emails, texts, etc.- anywhere from the world. http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_milestone-3001.php