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The Original Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell spoke into his device and said, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." He launched a new era for telephones with the first transmission of a spoken word. -
Candlestick
The candlestick was separated into two different pieces. The mouthpiece was the candlestick part, and the receiver was placed by your ear during a call. -
Rotary Phone
The first patent for the rotary dial was to Almon Brown Strowger. On the rotary dial, the digits were arranged in a circular layout. When released at the finger stop, it springs back to its home position. -
Push Button
AT&T introduced Touch Tone that allowed a keypad to dial numbers and make phone calls. They push button also allowed a blue box that allowed you to make free long-distance calls. -
Answering Machine
The answering machine allowed callers to leave a voice message if no one was on the other end of the line. The answering machine now has been replaced by our cell phone voicemail. -
Portable Phones
Portable phones were cordless phones that allowed people to take calls anywhere in their home instead of attached to the phone's base. -
Nokia 5110
Nokia 5110 has a longer battery life and you were able to play snake on it. They were also customizable, with replaceable face plates -
Motorola RAZR
The Motorola RAZR represented the culmination of the flip phone. Phone companies continued to push and push for smaller phones with this design. -
Blackberry
Blackberry were the ultimate business phone with their advanced email capabilities, Blackberry Messenger, and physical keyboards. -
iPhone
The iPhone was an incredible success with its touchscreen, intelligent sensors, and sleek design. They were a massive improvement from the flip phones.
