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How Cell Phones Have Changed From Time

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When we are texting or browsing the internet on our cell phones, do we think about how far the technology of that mobile device has come? Cell phones are very useful for everyday tasks nowadays. One day though it was a lot more simple. In this paper we are going to talk about how cell phones have evolved from the time they were first released up until now, from one of the very first cell phones to the new iPhone. The very first cell phone was invented over four decades ago. That device was known as the DynaTAC, and was invented by Martin Cooper. (http://www.cnet.com/news/the-first-call-from-a-cell-phone-was-made-40-years-ago-today/) This cell phone was rather large and only capable of your basic incoming and outgoing phone call. It was used by the infamous ‘90s heartthrob Zach Morris on TV’s “Saved by the Bell.” It wasn’t until 1992, that the first text message was ever sent. “LOL” made its way into the technology world, and is still very used today, along with a few other acronyms indicating laughter. The first ever cell phone game to debut, came out in 1997. The ever so popular “Snake” was introduced on the Nokia 6610, assumingly so, making that …show more content…

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