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World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by DjAndroid: 4:45am On Aug 16, 2014 |
This chunky, black box below was the world's first 'smartphone'. The IBM Simon went on sale to the public on 16 August 1994 and combined mobile phone technology with a wide range of computing features. To mark the 20th anniversary, London's Science Museum is putting it on display in its new Information Age gallery. "The Simon wasn't called a smartphone back then," said curator Charlotte Connelly. "But it had a lot of the features we see today. It had a calendar, it could take notes and send emails and messages and combined all of this with a cell phone." Weighing in at 500g (1.1lb), the Simon was not exactly pocket-sized. However, Ms Connelly insisted the design was ahead of its time. "It looks like a grey block but it's not as big as you'd imagine," she said. "It had a stylus and a green LCD screen, which is similar in size to the iPhone 4. In fact, it's not a bad looking thing." IBM's pioneering product was also the first mobile phone to feature software apps and could be linked up to a fax machine. It was only available to customers in the United States, operating within a 15 state network and sold around 50,000 models. The device was particularly popular with members of the business community, who craved a transportable phone that doubled up as a mini-computer.
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Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by DjAndroid: 4:50am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Source: BBC news and Wikipedia |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Onlinebizexpert(m): 5:09am On Aug 16, 2014 |
this should be a dull phone |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by hakunajay(m): 5:32am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Onlinebizexpert: this should be a dull phone Back then, it's a machine!! 4 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by hatux: 7:03am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Oboy see smartphone like palito radio... 5 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Randerl: 7:09am On Aug 16, 2014 |
We are finally here. |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Nobody: 7:16am On Aug 16, 2014 |
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Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Sparrow13: 8:26am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Api byday to the world first smart phone. BTW. In the next 20 years our present smart phones will be seen as a joke by our children 1 Like |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Faun(m): 9:56am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Looks like an aboki radio, used in receiving BBC Hausa signals. 5 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by maxjax(m): 10:01am On Aug 16, 2014 |
nigga pac was a lover of this device way back in time 2 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by seunfly: 10:39am On Aug 16, 2014 |
Imagine that phone being the talk of the town, imagine tech analyst talking about it on all major tv all over the world. |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Nobody: 10:50am On Aug 16, 2014 |
this is wack even for 1994 |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Tawis06(m): 1:36pm On Aug 16, 2014 |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by OCTAVO: 6:04pm On Aug 16, 2014 |
Onlinebizexpert: this should be a dull phone hakunajay: hatux: Oboy see smartphone like palito radio... |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Owobobrown(m): 6:28pm On Aug 16, 2014 |
seunfly: Imagine that phone being the talk of the town, imagine tech analyst talking about it on all major tv all over the world.mehhh there is god ooo |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by rodeo0070(m): 8:18am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Onlinebizexpert: this should be a dull phoneIn 20 years time, all the "sophisticated devices" we have now will become an antique to younger generation... |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by babxe: 8:36am On Aug 17, 2014 |
"MEMORY~1MB" "STORAGE ~1MB" ...can't stop laughing 2 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Lagusta(m): 8:47am On Aug 17, 2014 |
careytommy: this is wack even for 1994 how many phones with touchscreens did you see in 1994?? wait, how many phones with SCREENS did you see back then?? were you even born at that time 5 Likes |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by sandiyke(f): 10:25am On Aug 17, 2014 |
Interesting. There can't be an end to innovations. |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by Nobody: 11:28am On Aug 17, 2014 |
It looks stylish to me... Only thing is; it would be kept strictly in the office or home. 1mb memory? 1 Like |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by brainyack(m): 11:37am On Aug 17, 2014 |
careytommy: this is wack even for 1994Shebi ur papa dey use iPhone 5s for 1994 abi 1 Like |
Re: World's First 'smartphone' Turns 20 (pictures and specs) by AKMoney1(m): 12:40pm On Aug 17, 2014 |
You call this one smart? I give up |
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