Cellphones from the 70’s and the 80’s

In the 70’s disco was big and so was the cellphone. It was more of a car phone, to heavy to carry around, used primarily in the business world. It provided people with a means to call and be called anytime without being connected to any line. In the 80’s they got smaller and eventually evolved adding more features like text messaging. Today, they actually have many similarities to smartphones, however the greatest exceptions is that you cannot download applications.

Comparing the two is not that easy as there is no clear line between a smartphone and an ordinary cellphone with extra features. Taking a close look at a smartphone will show you that they have more things in common with computers than they do to cellphones. A compact or full keyboard often comes as standard in smartphones as it is necessary for quickly typing messages and emails.

In my blog, I will look at various cellphones with features as well as smartphones and their applications. In many cases a featured cellphone could be all you need. Spending up to a thousand dollars on a full featured smartphone is not always a good investment.