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Motorola dynaTAC 8000X
it took 10 years for the first cell phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, to hit stores. The only person that could afford it was Zack Morris from Saved By the Bell -
Mobira Cityman
One of the world"s first handheld phones, the Cityman weighed 28 ounces with the battery. -
Motorola MicroTac
Initially manufactured as an analog cellphone, the MicroTac was an early example of a flip phone, in which the mouthpiece folded over th keypad. -
Nokia 1011
The first digital handheld phone, the Nokia 1011 would become the company's bet-selling phone ever -
IBM Simon Personal Communicator
First phone with a touch screen and smartphone features (pager, calculator,address book, send/receive faxes, games and email) Cost about $900 -
Ericsson R380
The first device marketed as a smartphone -
Blackberry 5810
Made by Research in Motion the 5810 was a cellphone with organizer functions and a keyboard for thumbs; a wired headset was mandatory -
Motorola Razr
Was part phone part fashion accessory. In the Razr's first four years Motorola sold more than 110 million units -
iPhone
Hundreds of people lined up outside Apple stores to buy the first iPhone at $499 ( 4GB) and $599 (5GB)
