The world’s first mobile phone

The World’s First Mobile Phone: Motorola DynaTAC 8000X

In 1983, Motorola released the world’s first mobile phone – changing history!

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It was a brick! Weighed 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg) and was 10 inches tall.

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Limited talk time: Just 30 minutes before needing a 10-hour recharge!

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Only the basics – no SMS, no internet, just calls!

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$3,995 at launch! That’s around $10,000 today!

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This ‘brick phone’ started the mobile revolution!

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From the DynaTAC to today’s smartphones – look how far we’ve come!

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The Man Who Lived 555 Days Without a Heart

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