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- Motorola Flip Phone, 1989 -
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Flip Phone, 1989
- Motorola Flip Phone, 1989 -
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Flip Phone, 1989
- Tough Talker Transportable Cell Phone, 1988 - Motorola created the "Tough Talker" phone to give construction workers and emergency responders a durable and portable device. A low center of gravity kept it steady while driving, and a carrying pouch allowed it to be used outside the vehicle. It operated using Ameritech's 1G network, the first in the United States.
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
Tough Talker Transportable Cell Phone, 1988
Motorola created the "Tough Talker" phone to give construction workers and emergency responders a durable and portable device. A low center of gravity kept it steady while driving, and a carrying pouch allowed it to be used outside the vehicle. It operated using Ameritech's 1G network, the first in the United States.
- Motorola Cellular Telephone, 1988 - With cellphones, users could be in constant contact with family, friends, and work, even while they drove. This Motorola "bag phone" was made for mobility. Besides the handset, the bag included the transceiver, battery, and even an adapter for a car's cigarette lighter. The phone was more portable than earlier cellphones-it weighed less than five pounds-but it was still too expensive for most consumers.
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Cellular Telephone, 1988
With cellphones, users could be in constant contact with family, friends, and work, even while they drove. This Motorola "bag phone" was made for mobility. Besides the handset, the bag included the transceiver, battery, and even an adapter for a car's cigarette lighter. The phone was more portable than earlier cellphones-it weighed less than five pounds-but it was still too expensive for most consumers.
- Motorola Pager, 1995 -
- 1995
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Pager, 1995
- StarTAC Flip Phone, 1996 - Motorola's StarTAC was the first flip phone. It was released in 1996, and its small, portable size and light weight (less than 4 ounces) helped make it popular among consumers for several years. The StarTAC's popularity helped everyday Americans develop a familiarity and comfort with cellphones.
- 1996
- Collections - Artifact
StarTAC Flip Phone, 1996
Motorola's StarTAC was the first flip phone. It was released in 1996, and its small, portable size and light weight (less than 4 ounces) helped make it popular among consumers for several years. The StarTAC's popularity helped everyday Americans develop a familiarity and comfort with cellphones.
- Motorola Brick Phone, 1985 -
- 1985
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Brick Phone, 1985