Motorola DynaTAC mobile phone
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The Motorola DynaTAC mobile phone was the first commercially available handheld cellular phone, famous for its large “brick” design and for ushering in the modern mobile communications era.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Motorola DynaTAC | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cellular phone
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handheld mobile phone ⓘ mobile phone ⓘ |
| announcementYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| batteryLifeStandby | about 8 hours ⓘ |
| batteryLifeTalkTime | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| category | first-generation mobile phone ⓘ |
| commercialAvailability | 1983 ⓘ |
| communicationCapability | voice communication only ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
frequently depicted in 1980s and early 1990s media
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iconic symbol of early mobile phones ⓘ |
| designStyle | brick phone ⓘ |
| developmentContext | early cellular network deployment in the United States ⓘ |
| displayType | numeric display ⓘ |
| formFactor | candybar ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
antenna
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battery pack ⓘ earpiece speaker ⓘ keypad ⓘ microphone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
LED status indicators
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external whip antenna ⓘ numeric keypad ⓘ removable battery ⓘ |
| height | approximately 25 centimeters ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first widely recognized handheld cell phone ⓘ |
| inputMethod | physical keypad ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Motorola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | high-end luxury device at launch ⓘ |
| networkStandard | AMPS ⓘ |
| networkTechnology | 1G ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first commercially available handheld cellular phone
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large brick design ⓘ ushering in the modern mobile communications era ⓘ |
| operatingMode | analog cellular ⓘ |
| powerSource | rechargeable battery ⓘ |
| predecessor | Motorola car phones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | voice calls ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| successor | Motorola MicroTAC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
business users
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wealthy consumers ⓘ |
| typicalLaunchPrice | several thousand US dollars ⓘ |
| usedIn | North American analog cellular networks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 790 grams ⓘ |
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Motorola, Inc.