Cell phones have come a long way from the first unwieldy devices with 30 minutes of talk time to today's internet-enabled multimedia smart phones. Here's a look at some of the influential handsets in the evolution of the cell phone.
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, 1983 for $3,995
The Motorola MicroTAC, 1989 as an analog model, digital models followed in the early 1990s.
The Motorola StarTAC (Again), Released in 1996
The Nokia 8860, 1999 with an original cost of about $800
The Kyocera QCP 6035, 2001 at a cost between $400 and $500
Treo 180, 2001 Cost was around $400
The LG ENV, released in 2008
Apple iPhone
The Motorola MicroTAC, 1989 as an analog model, digital models followed in the early 1990s.
The Motorola StarTAC (Again), Released in 1996
The Nokia 8860, 1999 with an original cost of about $800
The Kyocera QCP 6035, 2001 at a cost between $400 and $500
Treo 180, 2001 Cost was around $400
The LG ENV, released in 2008
Apple iPhone
