Counterclockwise: Motorola, Nokia and others invent the modern telephone

21 May 2017
Let's dig up some fossils from telephony's past and see how it all began.

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Vegetaholic, 27 Jun 2017They not inventores of anything. They popularised touch pho... moreInventions and innovations are different things.

    Romie Lee, 22 May 2017Ok Apple did not made the first ever GSM device but at leas... moreThey not inventores of anything. They popularised touch phones and basically fasten button phones death. Sooner or later, if not apple would be someone else who would popularize touch phones anyway, they did first, timed perfectly

      10 points for GSM Arena Sarcasm

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        • 24 May 2017

        Anonanoymoususes, 24 May 2017they tooo "smart" thats why they dont respect other ... and... moreI know right? People. Smh.

          AnonD-666047, 23 May 2017You are rude to judge people and call them ignorant and you... morethey tooo "smart" thats why they dont respect other ... and easily getting hurt because people dont buy what they like ...

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            • 23 May 2017

            Carol, 23 May 2017I understand your ignorance. But that so called "perfection... moreYou are rude to judge people and call them ignorant and you don't even know me LOL. I am saying my opinion and personal experience. If I didn't get any issues with Android you think I'd go with Apple? No. For me, personally, of all the experiences I've had with Android, it sucks. You can attack Apple all you want but unlike you, I will not call you names, because that's very dumb. If Android works for you, then all's good. Just stop forcing people to like what's best for you because it will always be different for everyone else. That's where you need to learn the meaning of respect. Cheers.

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              • 23 May 2017

              dude, 22 May 2017you angy bro. chill & live longer!Maybe, i don't feel angry though:)

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                • 23 May 2017

                juugan, 22 May 2017Really. Are you sure?Am pretty much sure that was Sarcasm.

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                  • 23 May 2017

                  AnonD-666047, 22 May 2017Apple is just one of the many companies in the world and no... moreI understand your ignorance. But that so called "perfection" (hardly!!!) would not be their if real companies would not innovate, now would it? You call that perfection? I call that stealing others hard work, millions spend in research, then put 3 euros into them to look like they did something. Then sell for 100% more then it should cost. So much for perfection. As for this word, you probably do not understand it, so when you encounter those bugs you think: well, is perfect, this is what it was supposed to do. I wander how you feel when you hit your head on limitations at every second you use it. While others use their "imperfect" devices the way they want without 1 hour of hacking something everywhere they go. But well, for some people, a device that it's expensive and does nothing but the basics, not even those, is perfect. Ignorance really is bliss.

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                    • 22 May 2017

                    dexterouz, 22 May 2017Nope, you are wrong. Apple did everything.Really. Are you sure?

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                      • 22 May 2017

                      Apple is just one of the many companies in the world and no one has forced anyone into buying any of its products. Period.

                      I've been using iPhone as my primary driver since 2011, and I honestly believe Apple is not much of an innovator. They are more of perfecting current technology. That's what they do. They make what's available even better. That's why Android fans always say about an Apple feature: it's an old technology and Apple is only introducing it now blah blah. Yes, it is not new technology. But the quality? Perfect. I'd rather have old technology but trusty and reliable than new innovations but laggy and buggy.

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                        • 22 May 2017

                        Carol, 22 May 2017Probably because they started. Everybody who hates apple, h... moreyou angy bro. chill & live longer!

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                          • 22 May 2017

                          Anonanoymoususes, 22 May 2017theres a million type of phone in this world , and some are... moreProbably because they started. Everybody who hates apple, hates it not cause it exist, but because they spread the greed so far in peoples mind, their are now, as you said. 1 million devices and nothing to choose from. Almost everybody copied apple's way of doing business. Ask more give less, the sheep's will follow. Actally apple managed in 2007 to prove again how dumb people can be. Sold a piece of plastic with a touchscreen and a button that could not do nothing but email. Had no store had no apps and called it the first smartphone. And everybody got thrilled. Now, when a company sees something like this, well, why invest in innovation when you can sell a empty bucket with 1000€ just cause it has a name;)? This is why people do not like apple. At least, the smart ones. They truly destroyed innovation, brought down the fight to bring something new, fight to show how cool you are and the market it self, pricing their crappy devices way to high. Leading to others doing the same. Yeah, the tech world has something to thank to apple. Expansiveness for nothingness!

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                            Romie Lee, 22 May 2017Ok Apple did not made the first ever GSM device but at leas... moreActually they are not;). Touchscreen smartphones were way before apple thought about making such devices;). All they did was taking the innovation and advertising the hack out of it, yeah propaganda is bliss for apple, without it, they would be probably dead by now. But well, the truth is Microsoft does not want that, at the end, M.S saved them 3 times from bankruptcy.

                              Nope, you are wrong. Apple did everything.

                                Anonymous, 21 May 2017"Nokia got its start in 1865 as a paper mill (most people b... moreI doubt most people are illiterate in the 19th century or could even afford paper. Lol.

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                                  • 22 May 2017

                                  AnonD-632062, 21 May 2017Ah, the Motorola DynaTAC! If I close my eyes, images from t... moreIf I close my eyes I'd probably go to sleep. Pretty tired as of now

                                    Thanks GSM, it is always nice to have a little history and insight now and then. To think computers and mobiles have only been around in mainstream for such a short time really. With progression and science advancing at an ever increasing pace, We can only but imagine the future. Ultimately a mobile was for convenient calls and keeping in touch.
                                    To a point, it would be nice sometimes for a little less use in society as so many people are addicted to technology. . . but the usage and hardware is enjoyable.

                                    For me life should be colourful and as fun as we can make it. Sadly, so much of a follow mentality is out there, creating more of the same same.

                                    So for the future of mobile devices I would like to see a liberal use of personality, colour and class. Maybe even the debut of a bold, striking, new classic that we can fondly attribute to todays times. What else is possible . . . .

                                      Jarret, 22 May 2017Ericcson & Nokia create the technology, Apple destroy t... moretheres a million type of phone in this world , and some are more feature and powerful than iphone ... why blame apple only ?

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                                        Anonanoymoususes, 22 May 2017i bought 7110 on 2009 if not mistaken , and used it on publ... moreMe too... Nokia 7710 => 8810 2017 something edition