Invented Cellular Phone
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Technology is advancing faster by the day, so there's no saying what the next invented cellular phone may look like. Who would have predicted that the Apple iPhone would be such a success when everyone was more accustomed to something like the Motorola RAZR.
Who Invented Cellular Phones?
This may be pretty hard to believe, but when you take a look at the history of cell phones, you'll find that it actually dates back a lot further than most people would assume. In fact, it's said that Dr. Martin Cooper invented cellular phones way back in April 1973. That's a quarter century ago!
This is only when you look at the modern cell phone, because the underlying technology that makes cell phones even possible dates back to 1947. It was then that AT&T partnered up with Bell Labs to develop what was then known as hexagonal cells for mobile phone base stations. Even before that, the military made use of radio phones. These required backpack-sized devices to transmit signals back to a nearby station.
Dr. Martin Cooper completely the first cellular phone call, as we know it, in April 1973 in New York. From there, companies like Motorola and Samsung continued to create invented cellular phone after invented cellular phone, pushing the technology envelope further and further.
Cell Phone Concepts
As we look beyond the current assortment of mobile phones on the market, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Several designers have taken it upon themselves to envision the future of cell phones and here are examples of what they've concocted thus. What invented cellular phone will they come up with next?
Nokia Aeon Touchscreen Phone
The Nokia Aeon was unveiled to the world near the end of 2006, before the iPhone hit the market and made everyone clamor over touchscreen cell phones. The Aeon is not an official Nokia creation. Instead, it was dreamed up by a third-party designer.
Instead of having a conventional keypad, the Nokia Aeon concept contains a pair of touch panels. The top display is almost fused with the lower half, the latter of which replaces a regular keypad. Both halves are touch-sensitive and morphs based on the current application. For example, you may see MP3 player controls for listening to music, but camera controls for taking pictures.
RKS Design Mimique Concept
Although the mass market seems much more interested in smartphones and other devices that can do a lot more than just make phone calls, there is a distinct demographic who just want a phone that works. They don't need an impressive camera or a flashy design. For those people, there is the Mimique cell phone concept by RKS Design.
Originally unveiled in May 2008, the Mimique does not have a regular keypad and the front face looks like one continuous piece of plastic. RKS Design says that it could run on the Google Android platform, opening up the opportunity for all sorts of developers to personalize the device as they see fit. The hidden OLED display is simply to some Walkman media players by Sony.
P-Per Design
If you thought the Motorola SLVR was thin, wait until you check out this concept. The P-Per Design Concept could be the most remarkable invented cellular phone to date. Dreamed up by the Chocolate Design Agency, this conceptual mobile phone is based on e-paper technology. In this way, it can be almost as thin as a sheet of paper!
Unlike most other mobile phones, the P-Per actually has a functional display on both sides. The e-paper technology is said to be very energy-efficient and it provides an "organic"-looking display. Too bad it's just a concept and won't likely see the light of day for quite some time, if ever.
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