Evolution of the cell phone

By castanedabriana

  • When the first working cell phone was invented.

    First actual working cell phone was invented in 1973 by Martin Cooper.

  • 1977

    AT&T Launches the First True Cellular Network

  • 1989 Motorola MicroTAC 9800X

    The first truly portable phone.

  • 1992 – The world’s first smartphone

    the IBM Simon – is shown as a concept product.

  • 1993 BellSouth/IBM Simon Personal Communicator

    The IBM Simon was the first PDA/Phone combo.

  • 1998 – Ring tones

    Ring tones become the first content that can be downloaded via mobile device.

  • 2002 – RIM releases the Blackberry 5180

    The first cellular phone with voice capabilities.

  • 2004 – The introduction of the thin, sleek Motorola RazR V3

    The introduction of the thin, sleek Motorola RazR V3 forever changes the aesthetic standards of cellular phones.

  • 2007-iPhone

    The original iPhone was released in June 2007.

  • 2008 iPhone 3G

    The iPhone 3G was made even more desirable

  • I Phone 5c 2013

    iPhone 5c is the first iPhone to come in bold, brilliant color. So now you can have an amazing smartphone that expresses your personality, too.

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