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`DESIGN
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`By WDD STAFF
`May 22, 2009
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`Cell phones have evolved immensely since 1983, both in design and function.
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`The Evolution of Cell Phone Design Between
`1983
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`From the Motorola DynaTAC, that power symbol that Michael Douglas wielded
`so forcefully in the movie “Wall Street”, to the iPhone 3G, which can take
`a picture, play a video, or run one of the thousands applications available from
`the Apple Store.
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`There are thousands of models of cell phones that have hit the streets between
`1983 and now.
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`We’ve picked a few of the more popular and unusual ones to take you through
`the history of this device that most of us consider a part of our everyday lives.
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`We have tried, wherever possible, to include the most popular phones and the
`phones that were “firsts” for a particular feature, but may have missed out on
`your favorite phones due to the sheer number of models that are out there.
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`We invite you to post your faves in the comments section if they are not listed
`here.
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`Mobile phones are just now beginning to be as vital to North Americans as they
`have been to Asians. You can always see what is coming to store shelves in the
`next six months to a year by looking at the models that are currently available
`in Japan.
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`North America also had a spotty 3G network that has only really been revamped
`recently in order to deal with increasing demands for faster loading speeds from
`mobile customers, whereas Asia and most of Europe have had proper 3G
`networks in place for some time.
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`This has led to a revolution in 3G phones from 2007 until now, with more due to
`come out in 2009.
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`The list does not include any phones that were not portable handhelds. Car
`phones and some handhelds that were the size of a small briefcase were in use
`in the 1970’s and 1980’s, but since this is more about design than function we
`chose not to include them here.
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`Analog Motorola DynaTAC 8000X Advanced Mobile Phone System mobile
`phone as of 1983.
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`1983
`Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
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`The first truly portable phone. Up until its release, most cellular phones were
`installed as car phones due to the inability to fit them into a jacket pocket.
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`1989
`Motorola MicroTAC 9800X
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`The first digital hand-size mobile telephone.
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`1992
`Motorola International 3200
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`This was the first mass-produced GSM phone. It was produced until 1994.
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`The IBM Simon was the first PDA/ Phone combo.
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`Nokia 1011
`1993
`BellSouth/ IBM Simon Personal Communicator
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`iPhone Google Tricks
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`The first clamshell cellular phone. Also one of the first display screens featured
`on a cell.
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`1996
`Motorola StarTAC
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`Alternately called the “banana phone”, this phone was popularized in the first
`Matrix movie.
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`The first smartphone series, driven by an Intel 386 CPU.
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`Nokia 8110
`Nokia 9000 Communicator
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`This iteration of Nokia’s Communicator series significantly reduced the weight of
`this precursor to the smartphone.
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`1998
`Nokia 9110i
`Nokia 5110
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`This cell phone was the most popular consumer model at the time of its release
`and for some time afterwards.
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`This phone was loved for its customizable design, but hated for its screen fade.
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`1999
`Nokia 8210
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`The first mobile phone with a WAP browser.
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`This phone was known for its durability and splash-proof interchangeable casing.
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`Nokia 7110
`Nokia 5210
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`This was the first instance of a GPS being integrated into a mobile phone, and
`was sold mostly in Europe.
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`The Uproar was the first cell phone to have MP3 music capabilities.
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`The internal antenna and predictive T9 text messaging sold approximately 160
`million of these phones.
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`Samsung SPH-M100 Uproar
`Nokia 3210
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`The R380 featured a black and white touchscreen, partially covered by a flip.
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`2000
`Ericsson R380
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`This popular phone sold 126 million models, and was particularly popular in
`Europe.
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`Nokia 3310
`Ericsson R320
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`One of the first phones with a WAP browser. A version of this phone was
`released in China that allowed Chinese character SMS.
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`This phone featured a full QWERTY keyboard. It could also store up to 64mb
`of music.
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`2001
`Nokia 5510
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`This phone contained premium features not normally found on handsets of the
`time, such as Infrared, a fully functional calendar and a FM Radio.
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`This tiny handset was the first Bluetooth-capable phone.
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`This diminutive entry from Ericsson was the height of a cigarette.
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`Nokia 8310
`Ericsson T39
`Ericsson T66
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`This was Ericsson’s first handset with a colour screen.
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`Ericsson T68
`Siemens S45
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`Siemens’s first ever GPRS mobile phone with 360kb of internal memory — high
`at the time.
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`The first Nokia phone to bring GPRS internet services to the mass market. The
`3510i, pictured here, was a more advanced version with a colour screen.
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`2002
`Nokia 3510(i)
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`Replay
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`This was the first Nokia set to feature a built-in camera and was featured in the
`movie Minority Report.
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`Nokia 7650
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`This smartphone featured a touchscreen and up to 128mb of memory.
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`Sony Ericsson P800
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`This model sold from 2002 – 2005. It featured an LCD screen and internet
`connectivity through GPRS.
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`The 6310i quickly gained popularity in the corporate world for its simplicity and
`long battery life.
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`Nokia 6100
`Nokia 6310i
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`The first camera phone. Despite the low quality images it produced, it was
`the first.
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`Sanyo SCP-5300
`2003
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`This extremely popular design has sold over 200 million since its introduction in
`2003. This phone is rumoured to have sold for up to $32,000 in online criminal
`communities due to its ability to intercept one-time banking passwords.
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`Nokia’s answer to the Game Boy advance, this phone/ games system had
`a couple of award winning titles before it succumbed to its clunky interface
`design.
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`Nokia 1100
`Nokia N
`Gage
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`One of the “it” gadgets from 2003 – 2004 until BlackBerries overtook them in
`popularity. Three or four days between charges and a successful merger of
`phone, PDA, and camera made this the business tool of choice.
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`This design was available in a wide range of colours and featured
`a monochromatic screen.
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`PalmOne Treo 600
`Nokia 2100
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`Considered very advanced at the time of its introduction due to its Symbian OS-
`based Nokia Series 60 platform. Released in the US market as the Nokia 6620.
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`Nokia 6600
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`Research In Motion’s first integrated phone/ PDA.
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`BlackBerry Quark 6210
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`BlackBerry’s first colour screen.
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`One of the first 3G smartphones by Nokia, still one of the lightest and smallest.
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`BlackBerry 7210
`Nokia 7600
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`When this was introduced it set the standard for sleek design in the industry.
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`An attractive flip smartphone with full internet connectivity.
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`2004
`Motorola Razor V3
`Sony Ericsson P910
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`Nokia’s first smartphone with a 1 megapixel camera.
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`Nokia 7610
`Nokia 3220
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`The first entry-level Nokia phone that offered full internet access.
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`The first cell phone to allow for global roaming.
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`Nokia 6630
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`Listed by Fortune Magazine as one of the best products of 2004. Also referred
`to as the “lipstick” phone.
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`Nokia 7280
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`Released as a low-end GSM phone, and widely used in developing countries.
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`One of the first 3G phones, the Nokia 6680 was considered to be high end at
`the time of its release.
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`2005
`Nokia 1110
`Nokia 6680
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`This was the first 3G Pocket PC phone at HTC and the first to come with
`Windows Mobile.
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`HTC Universal
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`This hot pink phone gave the fashion set something to talk about — and on.
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`Motorola RAZR V3 Magenta
`2006
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`This model was sold as the Orange SPV M3100 in the UK, keeping with HTC’s
`tradition of private labelling for individual carriers.
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`This immensely popular smartphone has sold millions of models worldwide, and
`is still in wide use as of 2009.
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`HTC TyTN 100
`Nokia N73
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`The “BlackBerry Killer” from Motorola.
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`Motorola Q
`BlackBerry Pearl
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`The first design-conscious entry from RIM, the Pearl is still being offered on the
`market today.
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`A fabulous design available only in Japan.
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`The XDA Flame is the first dual processor PDA-phone in the 02 line.
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`One of the first well-designed phones made for mass market use.
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`O2 XDA Flame
`LG Chocolate KG800
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`Research in Motion sued Samsung over the name of this phone. The lawsuit was
`settled out of court.
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`Originally released to target business users in the European market.
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`Samsung i607 BlackJack
`Nokia E62
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`The original iPhone was released in June 2007 with an auto-rotate sensor,
`a multi-touch sensor that allowed multiple inputs while ignoring minor touches,
`a touch interface that replaced the traditional QWERTY keyboards, and many
`other features that helped to give Apple an almost instant healthy market share
`on its release.
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`2007
`iPhone
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`Touchscreen phone that took home a Red Dot Design Award for “Best of the
`Best” in 2007.
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`This design was touted as LG’s take on the iPhone.
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`LG Prada KE850
`LG Voyager
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`HTC’s answer to the iPhone with its own multi-touch interface and a high screen
`resolution.
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`HTC Touch
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`The solid steel hinge and the metal case make this sleek design feel luxurious
`and durable.
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`This fine-tuning of the Motorola Q was released in Italy and the US in 2007.
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`Motorola RAZR2 V9
`Motorola Q9H
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`This update of the first smartphone launched the fifth generation of the series.
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`Nokia’s popular smartphone features a slider to access multimedia buttons and
`a numeric keypad.
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`Nokia E90 Communicator
`Nokia N95
`Helio Ocean
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`Work on this “ultimate messaging and talking machine” began before Helio was
`a company.
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`This phone won another Red Dot for LG in 2007. Also released in Gold and
`Titanium Black.
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`This phone features the Opera internet browser and CrystalTalk technology.
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`LG Shine
`Motorola RAZR
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`The Treo 755p is a smartphone developed by Palm, Inc. It was released on May
`14, 2007 as the first CDMA Treo without an aerial antenna.
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`Palm Treo 755p
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`A phone firmly focused on visuals. DivX Certified playback and 5 megapixel
`digital camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics are just a couple of the features
`of this simply designed phone.
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`The iPhone 3G was made even more desirable by all the apps that could be
`purchased for it in the AppStore when it was released in July of 2008.
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`LG Viewty
`2008
`iPhone 3G
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`The LG Vu was one in a series of phones that included the LG Prada phone.
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`The G1 phone was the first phone to be released with the Android operating
`system designed by Google. Also known as the HTC Dream. One million devices
`have sold as of April 2009.
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`This GPS-enabled entry in Nokia’s smartphone line features a sleek, compact
`design.
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`Mobile G1 Phone
`Nokia N96
`Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
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`This phone was featured in The Dark Knight.
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`The outside of the LG Secret, a 3G slider phone, is constructed from carbon
`fiber. Also features the world’s slimmest 5.0 megapixel camera on a smartphone.
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`LG Secret
`Samsung Instinct
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`The Instinct was introduced as the “iPhone killer” from Samsung at a low price of
`$129.00.
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`Designed to be a direct competitor to the iPhone 3G and other 3G
`smartphones; RIM’s first device to do away with the QWERTY keyboard and
`incorporate a touchscreen.
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`BlackBerry Storm
`BlackBerry Bold
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`Blackberry’s “middle ground” solution for those who wanted a 3G phone and
`a QWERTY keyboard.
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`Cell Fanatic found this entry by Samsung offered superior image quality over the
`Apple iPhone 3G and the BlackBerry Storm.
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`Samsung Behold
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`The Samsung Gravity is their first to feature a slide-out keyboard that has
`proved popular in other brands.
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`Samsung Gravity
`Motorola Krave
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`The Krave design features a transparent flip that acts as a secondary touch
`surface to access additional features.
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`The Samsung Omnia features a simple touchscreen interface and a speaker on
`the back.
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`Samsung Omnia
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`Billed as the budget business smartphone.
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`Nokia E63
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`The handwriting recognition and simple touchscreen styling of the Dare is
`enhanced by the easy-grip back.
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`Includes the “Sensme” music feature, as well as all of the other features from the
`Walkman phone brand.
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`LG Dare
`Sony Ericsson W760i
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`The Nokia N79 has a Naviwheel, GPS, a 5 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss
`Optics Tessar lens and more.
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`Nokia N79
`HTC Touch Diamond
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`This attractive smartphone featured a resistive touch screen which is better for
`Asian character recognition.
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`The LG Renoir has an 8‑megapixel camera with xenon flash and Schneider-
`Kreuznach optics.
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`LG KC910 Renoir
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`The steel frame of this sleek smartphone from Nokia fits into your palm.
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`Nokia E71
`2009
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`The second iteration of the Prada phone designed by LG. The sliding QWERTY
`keyboard is new, as is its 3G capability.
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`The first phone with LG’s 3D S‑Class user interface. This UI reorients with the
`rotation of the phone and allows you to scroll film-reel style through available
`apps.
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`Prada II or LG KF900
`LG Arena
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`Released in February 2009, the Curve features an improved trackball and
`a higher resolution screen. Still a 2G.
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`BlackBerry Curve 8900
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`Comes with an attachable QWERTY keyboard and a virtual keyboard on the
`touch screen.
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`This 3G incarnation of the Sidekick includes improved support for social
`networking applications.
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`LG Versa
`Sidekick LX 2009
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`The Samsung Magnet is a cheap alternative for pricier smartphones with much
`of the same functionality and a cool design.
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`Samsung Magnet
`LG Xenon
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`Another slide-out QWERTY keyboard and compact design. Comes with AT&T’s
`Navigator, AT&T’s turn-by-turn GPS service.
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`The next HTC entry to sport Google’s Android operating system. No US carriers
`have yet been confirmed for this model, but T‑Mobile has been rumoured to be
`the carrier of record. Vodafone has exclusive rights to the phone in all markets
`that they service.
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`HTC Magic
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`HTC made the LCD display screen as large as they could at 3.2″ for their next
`incarnation of the Diamond.
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`The sliding QWERTY keyboard and slick design make this an attractive entry by
`Samsung.
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`HTC Touch Diamond2
`Samsung Propel Pro
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`Built for e‑mail, the Rumor2 supports Lotus Notes where its predecessor didn’t.
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`LG Rumor2
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`This eco-friendly phone is the world’s first carbon-neutral cell phone. Made with
`recycled water bottles, cheap, and an abundance of features for the low price.
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`This phone launches June 6 in the US through Sprint. It will feature the ability to
`keep multiple apps open at once.
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`Motorola Renew
`Coming Soon
`Palm Pre
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`This phone will be available in June of 2009.
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`Nokia N97
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`This phone promises the first high-definition video recording when it is released
`July 1st of 2009.
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`Here’s hoping that some of these sleek designs make it across the pond
`eventually to North America. For more Japanese tech goodness, check KDDI’s
`English page.
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`This phone promises a 3D display. Ubergizmo predicts that it will be a Japan-
`only handset.
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`Omnia HD/ Samsung i8910
`Only Available in Japan
`Hitachi WOOO Ketai H001 Phone
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`3.1″ increased resolution screen, impressive design, global roaming capabilities
`and one-push open make this an object of desire.
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`Panasonic P001
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`This phone opens up to reveal a 3″ screen and a stylish keypad.
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`This sports model features a touch panel for interactive gaming and music.
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`Walkman Phone Premier
`3
`Casio 001
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`This phone screams elegance. Oh, and it has the world’s first 3.3″ full OLED
`WVGA display and an 8.1 megapixel camera. Not that we’d want all that fancy
`stuff in North America.
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`Princesses and fashionistas everywhere will go gaga over this design. Advanced
`video functions and a 5.1 megapixel camera put a little spike in this phone’s heel.
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`S001 Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot
`Toshiba T001
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`Those of you with children will know how hard it is to put parental restrictions on
`anything electronic. This phone gives you the ability to track your child with
`a GPS locator, lock out questionable website addresses, and more.
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`If you have half an hour to kill and really want to get into the evolution of the cell
`phone and its cultural impact, check this full-length documentary from CBC.
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`For a more detailed history of the cell phone, we recommend Cell Fanatic’s
`history page.
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`Kyocera K001 Junior Phone
`Resources
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`Please leave us your memories of your cell phones of days gone by and your
`critiques of what is currently available in our comments section.
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`design and development. If there’s something you think we should be
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