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MicroTAC 9800X

Motorola · Phones · Released in 1989 · 9800X

First mass-market flip, LED, pocket cellular

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Device information

Brand
Motorola
Model
9800X
Release year
1989
Category
Phones

The story of this device

The Motorola MicroTAC 9800X revolutionized mobile engineering in 1989 by introducing the fold-down flip mouthpiece. Weighing just 348 grams—less than half of the DynaTAC—its pocketable form factor and vibrant red dot-matrix LED display established the blueprint for personal mobile convenience.

Specifications

Display
8-char dot-matrix LED
Battery
NiCd/NiMH slim/ext packs
Camera
None
OS
Feature phone (embedded)
Connectivity
Analog cellular (AMPS/ETACS)
Input
Flip-mic clamshell keypad
Weight
~350g with slim battery
Notable
First mass-market pocket flip

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