The cell phone is 40 years old today....1973

[skyraider]

The cell phone is 40 years old today, thankyou Motorola. The first one had a 20 minute charge, was about a foot tall and weighed maybe 2 lbs...............omy

 

[cranis]

The cell phone is 40 years old today, thankyou Motorola. The first one had a 20 minute charge, was about a foot tall and weighed maybe 2 lbs...............omy

My first one was a 'brick phone' bills were outrageous.

 

[AMonger]

The cell phone is 40 years old today, thankyou Motorola. The first one had a 20 minute charge, was about a foot tall and weighed maybe 2 lbs...............omy

The one that looked like a motorcycle battery with a handle on it? Had one of those, but the battery wasn't quite that bad.

 

[xiggi]

this is the one I remember.

 

[sirgregory46]

View attachment 6551 this is the one I remember.

Had to love the brick. I remember when it was state of the art!!

 

[xmudman]

My first one was a bag phone. My first bill was $188. My wife blew a gasket!

 

[billg27]

I still have my bag phone. It has a lot more power and range and you can still call 911 even without a service.

 

[xmudman]

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you can still call 911 even without a service.

Any unused cell phone (at least the digital ones) can be used to dial 911. That's a good reason to give your unneeded phones to charities, especially ones that help victims of abuse.

 

[billg27]

Good idea! I have at least 4 old phones besides my bag phone. I'm keeping the bag but I'll gladly donate the rest of them.