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The First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell used a telephone to communicate with someone in the next room for the first time. This style of telephone was known as the "candle stick" because the mouth piece and the receiver were separate. -
A New Style of Telephone
In 1930 the rotary phone replaced the candle stick telephone. This is the phone where people had to rotate the dial around in order to call the number that they wanted. -
The First Answering Machines
Beginning popularity in the 1960's, the answering machine, using casette tapes, allowed for people to leave a message if the person they called wasn't available. -
Push-Button Phones
In 1963, AT&T created the first push button phone, replacing the rotary phone. -
The First Modile Phone
Created by Martin Cooper, the first mobile phone weighed 1.75 lbs and cost over $3,000. -
Portable Phones
Beginning in the 1980's, the portable or "cordless" phone allowed for a person to talk one the phone anywhere in their house -
Cell Phones Today
From the first cell phone by Cooper to today, phones have changed immensley. Cell phones are basically weightless, have access to games and internet, and can send emails and text messages, making communication much more simple.
