cell phone evolution

By jlink3833
  • 1st cell phone prototype

    1st cell phone prototype

    On April 3, 1973, John F. Mitchell and Martin Cooper presented the first cell phone prototype and made a phone call to Dr. Joel S. Engal his rival. The first phone weighed 1.1 Kg and was 23 cm long and 13 cm deep and 4.5 cm wide

  • Motorola Dyna TAC 8000x

    Motorola produces first available cell phone that weighed 2.5 pounds, and was $3,995.

  • First smart phone invented

    IBM Simon used a stylus and touch screen and the phone had cost $889 dollars and only worked in the U.S. and only operated in 15 states.

  • First text message

    In 1992 Neil Papworth sends the first text typed it on the PC and said "Merry Christmas" to Richard Jarvis at Vodafone.
  • Flip Phone Introduced

    Flip Phone Introduced

    StarTAC by Montorola invented the first flip phone

  • First iPhone

    The first iPhone was $499 for 4GB and $599 for 8GB. It couldn't connect to Wifi independently. Said to be 5 years ahead of its time. It was .30 pounds and was made by Steve Jobs. 6.1 million units sold 4.5 in screen.

  • The new cell phone of 2017

    Now the Galaxy S8 and the iPhone 7 have a lot of competition.