Motorola StarTAC - Wikipedia
The StarTAC is a series of mobile phones released by Motorola starting in 1996. It is the successor of the MicroTAC, a semi-clamshell design first launched in 1989. [2] Whereas the MicroTAC's flip folded down from below the keypad, the StarTAC folded up …
Legendary Motorola StarTAC: Revisiting the world's first flip phone
Jul 2, 2020 · On Jan. 3, 1996, Motorola introduced the StarTAC, which was made of black plastic (this colorful version came a couple years later). It was the world's first flip phone and it cost $1,000.
Remember when we wore cell phones on belts? This Motorola phone ... - CNET
Aug 30, 2020 · As the world's first flip phone, the StarTAC inspired generations of phones, including today's Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip foldables. It's Motorola we have to thank for the first cell phone...
History Of Motorola Cell Phones - SimplyMac
Dec 2, 2024 · Popular Motorola Phones of the 1990s. The 1990s saw several iconic Motorola phones: MicroTAC (1989): First flip phone; StarTAC (1996): Smallest and lightest phone at the time; DynaTAC 8900X-2 (1994): Improved battery life; International 3200 (1992): First digital hand-held phone; These models were known for their innovative designs and improved ...
The Golden Age of Motorola Cell Phones - PCMag
Apr 12, 2018 · We've already seen Motorola's first flip phone, but the StarTAC 85, released in 1996, further shrunk the folding concept into the first "clamshell" cell phone design.
Motorola StarTAC - Mobile phone history
Jun 11, 2020 · When Motorola launched the StarTAC in 1996, it was the smallest and lightest mobile phone on the planet. Not only that, it redefined the whole idea of what a mobile phone should look like.
The Gadget We Miss: The Motorola StarTAC - Medium
May 31, 2013 · Announced in 1996, the Motorola StarTAC phone was everything that other phones were not: sleek, small and stylish. Described by the company as a “wearable cellular telephone”, it was the...
StarTAC Flip Phone, 1996 - The Henry Ford
Motorola's StarTAC was the first flip phone. It was released in 1996, and its small, portable size and light weight (less than 4 ounces) helped make it popular among consumers for several years. The StarTAC's popularity helped everyday Americans develop a …
Cracking Open the classic Motorola StarTAC flip phone
Feb 21, 2008 · Released in 1996, the Motorola StarTAC flip phone was the smallest cell phone available, and the first with a clamshell design. Naturally, TechRepublic had to crack one open.
Retromobe - retro mobile phones and other gadgets: Motorola StarTAC (1996)
Jan 9, 2016 · Twenty years ago, mobile phones were big brick-like affairs. But in January 1996, Motorola changed people’s perceptions with the Motorola StarTAC clamshell phone – a device that was half the weight of the competition, and which would easily slide into your pocket.