the evolution of phones

By marylers

  • rotary dial phones

    rotary dial phones
    In the 1950's telephones had a sleek shiny appearance. They consisted of a freestanding base with a rotary dial on the front. Phone numbers in the 1950's were alphanumeric meaning they consisted of a 2 letter 5 number system that usually identified in the region of the phone number.

  • push button phones

    push button phones
    In the 1960's push button phones were introduced. The Western Electric 1500 had 10 buttons. The push button phones were available in many different colors like fern green , orange and marbled color shades.

  • cordless phones

    cordless phones
    By the 1970ś we had touch tone dialing phones and the first cordless phones were deemed too bulky and expensive so the idea was scraped until being incorporated into a personal computer. Consumers quickly discovered the benefits of being accessible while on the go.

  • first commercial phone

    first commercial phone
    The first commercial phone was the Motorola DynaTac 8000x and its first commercial release was in 1983. Motorola invented the first phone and the team was lead by Dr.Martin Cooper and John F. Mitchell. It cost $3,995 and weighed 2.5 pounds and stood 9 inches tall.

  • mobile phones

    mobile phones
    The first truly mobile phone went on shelves- the Motorola 9800x which featured a flip down to cover the keypad. The first phone with a slider form factor came in shape in shape of the new Nokia 8110. The Sharp J-sh04 became the first camera phone on the market but it was only available in japan and it could take up to 20 photos

  • modern phones

    modern phones
    In September 2013 apple created a cheaper version of the iPhone 5 called the iPhone 5c only costing $99. Shenzhen based manufacturer oneplus launched its strongest proposition in October 2018. The model sported an new in-screen fingerprint sensor and updated to a 6.41 inch screen.

  • old phones vs new phones

    old phones vs new phones
    Mobile phones are very different then the phones we used to have. Mobile phones can easily be taken anywhere with us while phones that were used a long time ago were big and hard to take with you. First generation phones had basic voice service and analog based protocols. Fourth generation phones now are designed primary for data, they have IP-based protocols , and they are true mobile broadband.