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First Smartphone Ever (photo) by Topccy007: 9:07pm On Apr 19, 2016
IBM Simon
IBM Simon Personal Communicator
Photograph of the Simon Personal Communicator shown in its charging base
The Simon Personal Communicator shown in its charging base
Brand: BellSouth Designed by IBM
Developer: IBM
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Compatible networks: AMPS
First released: August 16, 1994
Availability by country: United States August 16, 1994 (BellSouth Cellular)
Discontinued: February 1995
Units sold: 50,000
Predecessor: Angler (code name)
Successor: Neon (code name)
Type: Smartphone
Form factor: Brick
Dimensions:
8 in (200 mm) H
2.5 in (64 mm) W
1.5 in (38 mm) D
WeighIBM Simon
IBM Simon Personal Communicator
Photograph of the Simon Personal Communicator shown in its charging base
The Simon Personal Communicator shown in its charging base
Brand: BellSouth Designed by IBM
Developer: IBM
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Compatible networks: AMPS
First released: August 16, 1994
Availability by country :United States August 16, 1994 (BellSouth Cellular)
Discontinued: February 1995
Units sold: 50,000
Predecessor: Angler (code name)
Successor: Neon (code name)


The IBM Simon Personal Communicator (simply known as IBM Simon) was a handheld, touchscreen cellular phone and PDA designed and engineered by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and assembled under contract by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. BellSouth Cellular Corp. distributed the Simon Personal Communicator in the United States between August 1994 and February 1995, selling 50,000 units. The Simon Personal Communicator was the first cellular phone to include telephone and PDA features in one device.

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