Design History: Motorola Star Tac Phone

Considered the first mobile phone when introduced in 1996, the Star Tac would lead a revolution in personal communication devices. Motorola was the market leader, but has since been eclipsed by Nokia.

To think that the ubiquitous cell phone is but a decade old is amazing even for one the has lived through its adoption into popular culture and life.

At the end of the month Apple is about to up the ante (public expectations) of what a mobile phone should offer.

Motorola's 2007 Strategy

The Phone: Center of Our Universe

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