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DynaTAC 8000X

Motorola · Phones · Released in 1984 · 8000X

First commercial handheld cellphone — 1984 brick, US$3,995.

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Device information

Brand
Motorola
Model
8000X
Release year
1984
Category
Phones

The story of this device

Developed under Dr. Martin Cooper, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X made history in 1984 as the world's first commercial handheld mobile phone. Famously dubbed the 'brick phone' for its hefty 790-gram chassis, it liberated human communication from wireline tethers despite offering just thirty minutes of talk time.

Specifications

Display
LED numeric display
Storage
30 stored phone numbers
Battery
~30 min talk; multi-hour charge
Connectivity
AMPS analog cellular
Input
12-key pad plus function keys
Weight
~790g, ~25cm tall
Notable
First commercial handheld cellphone

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