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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.
- Google "Sooner" Prototype Cellphone, 2007 -
- 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Google "Sooner" Prototype Cellphone, 2007
- 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 Digital Personal Communicator Cellular Telephone, 1989 - With this 1989 Digital Personal Communicator (DPC) and the other phones in the MicroTAC line, Motorola set the standard for technology and design in the new cellular phone market. The DPC was lighter and cheaper than previous cellphones--it weighed 12 ounces, and cost only a few thousand dollars. The long plastic antenna is just for show; the phone has an internal antenna.
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Digital Personal Communicator Cellular Telephone, 1989
With this 1989 Digital Personal Communicator (DPC) and the other phones in the MicroTAC line, Motorola set the standard for technology and design in the new cellular phone market. The DPC was lighter and cheaper than previous cellphones--it weighed 12 ounces, and cost only a few thousand dollars. The long plastic antenna is just for show; the phone has an internal antenna.
- T-Mobile G1 "Dream" Cellphone, 2008 -
- 2008
- Collections - Artifact
T-Mobile G1 "Dream" Cellphone, 2008
- Motorola StarTac Cellular Telephone with Charger, 1996-1999 - 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.
- 1996-1999
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola StarTac Cellular Telephone with Charger, 1996-1999
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.
- Radio Shack Mobile Cellular Telephone Ad, "Put the Whole World in Your Hands," 1989 - In the early days of mobile phones, advertisements stressed their usefulness in business and staying connected. Mobile phones could go from car to office to home. This ad for a Radio Shack cellphone, which appeared in The New Yorker in 1989 emphasizes the high status of cellphone users and the portability of the phones.
- April 10, 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Radio Shack Mobile Cellular Telephone Ad, "Put the Whole World in Your Hands," 1989
In the early days of mobile phones, advertisements stressed their usefulness in business and staying connected. Mobile phones could go from car to office to home. This ad for a Radio Shack cellphone, which appeared in The New Yorker in 1989 emphasizes the high status of cellphone users and the portability of the phones.
- 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.