On this day, 3rd April 1973, something incredible happened. Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer, made the first-ever mobile phone call. This was a historic moment in the world of technology, as it marked the beginning of the era of mobile communication.
The mobile phone that Martin Cooper used was not like the smartphones we have today. It was a huge device that weighed about 1 kg and was about 10 inches long. It was called the DynaTAC 8000x (see photo), and it was the first commercially available mobile phone. The cost at the time was £3995, which would be the equivalent of £9500 in today's money.
To make the first mobile phone call, Martin Cooper called his friend Joel Engel, who was a researcher at Bell Labs, one of Motorola's competitors. Martin Cooper walked down the street with the huge phone in his hand, and he called Joel Engel to show off the new technology.
Joel Engel picked up the phone at Bell Labs, and Martin Cooper said, "Joel, this is Marty. I'm calling you from a mobile phone, a real handheld portable mobile phone." This was the first time anyone had ever made a call from a mobile phone, and it was a significant achievement.
The call was short, lasting just a few minutes, but it changed the world. It paved the way for the development of smaller and more portable mobile phones, which we use today. Mobile phones have become an essential part of our lives, and we use them for much more than just making calls. Mobile phones can now send messages, browse the internet, take photos, and stay connected with friends and family. Not only that, but you no longer need to be a weight trainer to carry your phone and its battery. Today, we can communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world, thanks to the mobile phone, and we owe it all to Martin Cooper and his team at Motorola.
What was your first mobile phone? Could you live without a mobile phone now? Let me know in the comments.
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