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History Of Phones

  • Mobira Cityman 900

    Mobira Cityman 900
    The Mobira Cityman 900 was released in 1987 by Nokia-Mobira. It was one of the first handheld cell phones, when compared to earlier models. The nickname of the phone in Finland was "Gorba".
  • MicroTAC

    MicroTAC
    The Motorola MicroTAC was a cellular phone first manufactured as an analog version in 1989. GSM-compatible and TDMA/Dual-Mode versions were introduced in 1994. The MicroTAC introduced an innovative new "flip" design, where the "mouthpiece" folded over the keypad, although the "mouthpiece" was actually located in the base of the phone, along with the ringer. This set the standard and became the model for modern flip phones today.
  • Nokia 5110

    Nokia 5110
    Nokia 5110 is a Nokia GSM mobile phone model. The consumer oriented 5110 shared the same platform as the Nokia 6110 targeted at the business market. It had a simpler user interface and lacked the infra-red port. Although considered bulky by today's ultra-slim standards, the Nokia 5110 was rugged, had excellent battery life and was one of the first phones to feature the game Snake.
  • Ericsson R380

    Ericsson R380
    The Ericsson R380 Smartphone is a GSM mobile phone developed by Ericsson Mobile Communications It was introduced at CEBIT on 18 March 1999, combining the functions of a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant. Released in November 2000, it was the first device marketed as a 'smartphone'.
  • Motorola RAZR

    Motorola RAZR
    Motorola Razr (styled RAZR, pronounced "razer") is a series of mobile phones by Motorola, part of the 4LTR line. They were first developed in July 2003 and were released in the market in the third quarter of 2004. The V3 was the first and main phone of the series. Because of its striking appearance and thin profile, it was initially marketed as an exclusive fashion phone, but within a year, its price was lowered and it was wildly successful, selling over 50 million units by July 2006.
  • Apple iPhone

    Apple iPhone
    The iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. An iPhone can shoot video (though this was not a standard feature until the iPhone 3GS), take photos, play music, send and receive email, browse the web, send texts, and receive visual voicemail.
  • Samsung Galaxy III

    Samsung Galaxy III
    The Samsung Galaxy S III is a multi-touch, slate-format smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics that runs the Android operating system. The S III employs an intelligent personal assistant (S Voice), eye-tracking ability, increased storage, and a wireless charging option.