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Matin Cooper made the first call from a cell phone in 1973 from a phone that was 9 inches long and weighed 2.5 pounds.
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The cell phone was created in 1973. In the 44 years of its creation, the cell phone has revolutionized society's everyday life.
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Cell phones were first sold commercially in 1983. Cell phones in the 1980s were not used by the majority of people as they were expensive and large.
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Cell phone popularity started to become more mainstream in the 1990s as the phones became more affordable and more of a practical size. To make cell phones smaller, flip phones were created.
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In the comedy Zoolander, the movie makes a joke about the shrinking size of cell phones.
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The 21st century saw the explosion of cellular phones into the mainstream. Cell phones have become an everyday device that most people own and use.
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US Cellular, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, & T Mobile are the cell phone companies working with electronic companies to advance cell phones.
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The invention of "smart phones" has revolutionized the communication industry. Smart phones have given people a personalized computer that fits in their pocket. Smart phones have impacted the communication, entertainment, and society.
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Cell phones started as large cumbersome devices and began a trend to make the cell phone a small and easy device. The trend reversed with the creation of smart phones and the need for a large screen.
