The evolution of cell phones
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The Analog Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was among the first hand-held phones, introduced in 1983.
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In 1989, the Motorola MicroTAC 9800X became the first truly portable phone.
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The Nokia 1011 was the first mass-produced GSM phone.
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In 1996, Motorola introduced the StarTAC, the first clamshell cell phone.
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In 1998, the Nokia 5110 became one of the most popular consumer models.
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In 2001, Ericsson became a key player in the cell phone market with its release of the tiny Ericsson T66.
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In 2002 the first flip-phones were introduced, including the Sanyo SCP-5300, which featured a low-quality camera as well.
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In 2003, RIM introduced the first BlackBerry, the Quark 6210.
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The hot-pink Motorola RAZR became a fashionable accessory in 2005.
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In 2007, Apple revolutionized the industry by releasing the first iPhone.
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The HTC One, released in 2012, features a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 64GM internal memory.
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On January 30, 2013, BlackBerry released the new BlackBerry 10. Is it another game-changer in the industry? Only time will tell.