Mobile phones aka smartphones for last few years. Mobile phones started as essential communication tools in our modern world, but then it turn out to be a necessisty for everyone. This overview will cover the history, components, and functions of mobile phones, as well as their impact on our lives.
Who Created The First Mobile Phone
Dr. Martin Cooper from Motorola conducted the first inaugural personal handheld mobile phone call using a sizable prototype device in 1973. Motorola was not the creator of the first smartphone, but it was responsible for creating the first commercially portable cellular phone, the DynaTAC 8000X, in 1983. The first Mobile phone was the IBM Simon Personal Communicator, introduced in 1992 and released to the market in 1994. The IBM Simon combined the features of a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant (PDA), offering calling capabilities, a calendar, address book, calculator, and even the ability to send and receive emails and faxes. While it was a significant milestone in mobile technology, it was not produced by Motorola.
History of the mobile phones from 1973 to Launch of Smartphone
| Year | Event | Device/Company |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First private handheld mobile phone call | Motorola (Dr. Martin Cooper) |
| 1983 | First commercially available mobile phone | Motorola DynaTAC 8000X |
| 1992 | Introduction of the first smartphone | IBM Simon Personal Communicator |
| 1994 | Release of the first mobilephone | IBM Simon Personal Communicator |
| 1996 | First QWERTY cell phone | Nokia Communicator 9000 |
| 2000 | First mobile phone with an integrated camera | Sharp J-SH04 |
| 2002 | Introduction of the first BlackBerry with phone capabilities | BlackBerry 5810 |
| 2007 | Launch of the first iPhone | Apple iPhone |
| 2008 | Release of the first Android smartphone | HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) |
Launch of the first iPhone 2007
The first iPhone, commonly designated as the iPhone 1 or the original iPhone, was introduced by Apple Inc. on June 29, 2007. This groundbreaking device, initially was announced by Steve Jobs in January of the same year, transformed the mobile phone industry with its innovative multi-touch display, elegant design, and user-friendly interface. By amalgamating the functionalities of a mobile phone, an Internet communication, the iPhone established the foundation for the smartphone epoch.
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Battery: 1,400 mAh, providing up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of web browsing, 7 hours of video playback, or 24 hours of audio playback
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), EDGE (2.5G)
- Dimensions: 115 x 61 x 11.6 mm
- Display: 3.5-inch multi-touch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels (163 ppi)
- GPU: PowerVR MBX Lite 3D
- Operating System: iPhone OS 1.0 (later renamed to iOS)
- Other Features: 3.5mm headphone jack
- Processor: 412 MHz ARM 11 CPU (Samsung 32-bit RISC)
- Proximity sensor
- RAM: 128 MB
- Rear Camera: 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera
- Storage: Available in 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB models
- Weight: 135 grams
Launch of the first Android Smartphone 2008
The game-changer, the one that started it all – the HTC Dream, or as it’s known as the T-Mobile G1! Launched in September 2008, this groundbreaking device was the very first Android smartphone to hit the market, and it forever changed the mobile landscape.
- Accelerometer
- Battery: Removable 1,150 mAh Li-Ion, providing up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 130 hours of standby time
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), HSDPA (3.5G), GPS
- Dimensions: 117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm
- Digital compass
- Display: 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels (180 ppi)
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- GPU: Adreno 130
- Operating System: Android 1.0
- Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU
- RAM: 192 MB
- Rear Camera: 3.15-megapixel fixed-focus camera
- Storage: 256 MB internal storage, expandable up to 16 GB via microSD card
- Trackball navigation
- Weight: 158 grams
The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) was the trailblazer that opened the door for the Android platform, creating a whole new world of possibilities and competition within the smartphone industry. And folks, the rest, as they say, is history!
