Once, but a luxury to a few business men to what has become an item that many of us could not live without. Phones have come a long way since their invention just over a hundred years ago. Here is a look at their History in brief.
The First Phone
A highly debated subject as to who actually invented the telephone, but the most widely accepted inventor of it is Scotland's Alexander Graham Bell. He was awarded a US Patent on his machine in 1876. The first phone call was made over a distance of fifteen feet! The conversation went along the lines of "Watson, come here, I want you." The invention came about while looking for a replacement for the telegraph machine although at this time the look of the machine was not on top of Bells priorities. Elisha Gray is also worth a mention as Gray put in for a patent for a model using related technology around the same time as Bells.
The first marketed Phone
The first sales of early telephones were reserved for the bourgeoisie as they were still very uncommon at this time. The designs for these early models were very ornate and had a two piece handset, one for hearing and one for speaking which were later integrated to form a modern handset.
Phone Boxes
Phone boxes at the time of installation were thought to be the ultimate in new technology, as they permitted you to phone somebody while you were out, these were the mobile phones of their day. The red phone box is still a major tourist icon in London and although still used in many countries across the world, their users are declining which ultimately will see this type of phone disappear from street corners.
Car phones
The first time phones took on a form of mobility they were used in cars. They had to be really as the amount of fittings essential for them to work had to be incorporated into the boot of a car. This technology will be looked back on and maybe laughed about by future generations, but it was a necessary step to get to where we are today
Mobile Phones
These were rightly the paramount mobile telephones. However they were still the size of a briefcase and very expensive. Also at the time, they were seen as more of a status symbol than a useful piece of technology.
Handheld Mobile Phones
This new wave of mobile phones was smaller and relatively inexpensive compared to their first generation cousins. They soon became very popular and threatened to wipe out the use of landline technology in homes. These early mobile phones were very bulky and some of the first models are called 'bricks' because of their size and bulkiness.
Smart Phones
For many years the humble mobile technology boasted phone calls on the go and SMS messaging. Then things started to change, Mobiles came with Cameras, touchscreen and Internet technology and an array of other uses. These Phones are now being used a handheld personal computer rather than just a phone.
The First Phone
A highly debated subject as to who actually invented the telephone, but the most widely accepted inventor of it is Scotland's Alexander Graham Bell. He was awarded a US Patent on his machine in 1876. The first phone call was made over a distance of fifteen feet! The conversation went along the lines of "Watson, come here, I want you." The invention came about while looking for a replacement for the telegraph machine although at this time the look of the machine was not on top of Bells priorities. Elisha Gray is also worth a mention as Gray put in for a patent for a model using related technology around the same time as Bells.
The first marketed Phone
The first sales of early telephones were reserved for the bourgeoisie as they were still very uncommon at this time. The designs for these early models were very ornate and had a two piece handset, one for hearing and one for speaking which were later integrated to form a modern handset.
Phone Boxes
Phone boxes at the time of installation were thought to be the ultimate in new technology, as they permitted you to phone somebody while you were out, these were the mobile phones of their day. The red phone box is still a major tourist icon in London and although still used in many countries across the world, their users are declining which ultimately will see this type of phone disappear from street corners.
Car phones
The first time phones took on a form of mobility they were used in cars. They had to be really as the amount of fittings essential for them to work had to be incorporated into the boot of a car. This technology will be looked back on and maybe laughed about by future generations, but it was a necessary step to get to where we are today
Mobile Phones
These were rightly the paramount mobile telephones. However they were still the size of a briefcase and very expensive. Also at the time, they were seen as more of a status symbol than a useful piece of technology.
Handheld Mobile Phones
This new wave of mobile phones was smaller and relatively inexpensive compared to their first generation cousins. They soon became very popular and threatened to wipe out the use of landline technology in homes. These early mobile phones were very bulky and some of the first models are called 'bricks' because of their size and bulkiness.
Smart Phones
For many years the humble mobile technology boasted phone calls on the go and SMS messaging. Then things started to change, Mobiles came with Cameras, touchscreen and Internet technology and an array of other uses. These Phones are now being used a handheld personal computer rather than just a phone.
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