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Alexander Graham Bell issued a patent for the telephone.
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Bell successfully used a telephone for the first time.
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Bell introduced the "candlestick" or "desk stand" telephone.
(http://oldtelephones.com/the-history/)
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Bell introduced the first desktop cradle telephone, made by Western Electric.
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Between the 30's and late 50's, the cradle telephone was modified and adapted, and no new phones were used.
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1960's - Rotary phones are used. There are two versions: the stand-alone version, and the wall-mounted version.
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Push-button phones were available to most people in the early 70's.
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Martin Cooper made the first phone call on a mobile phone.
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The Motorola DynaTAC 8000x arrived on the market, which was considered to be the first "true" mobile phone.
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The Nokia 1101 was created, which was the first digital handheld phone.
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BellSouth/IBM: Created the first phone with a touchscreen.
It was called the Simon Personal Communicator. (http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis3538c2/files/2012/03/cellphoneinfographic.jpg) -
The first Apple iPhones were created and sold.
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Advantage #1 of mobile phones:
Easy communication: It is far easier to get into contact with somone quickly and effeciently with modern mobile phones.
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Advantage #2:
Accesibility to information: With just a few taps of your finger, you can google a local map or respond to an email right from your phone.
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Advantage #3:
Multiple uses: Phones can be used to text, call, play games, stream videos, and much more!
(http://www.enkivillage.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-mobile-phones.html) -
Disadvantage:
Privacy leaks: Having a lot of personal information on your phone can be useful, but also risky. If your phone is stolen or hacked, your information can get out and be maliciously used.
(http://www.enkivillage.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-mobile-phones.html)
