Cell Phones Circa 1985

[Ron]

I heard on talk radio this morning somebody mentioning that they bought the first cell phones in Canada in 1985 and they cost $5,000 bucks!!!
Does anyone remember that they were big and bulky & looked like you could call in air strikes with it?



We've come a looonnng way!

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Ron

I heard on talk radio this morning somebody mentioning that they bought the first cell phones in Canada in 1985 and they cost $5,000 bucks!!!
Does anyone remember that they were big and bulky & looked like you could call in air strikes with it?



We've come a looonnng way!

I used to have one of those! I had a hard time fitting it in my pocket!

[missdkendall]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I used to have one of those! I had a hard time fitting it in my pocket!

I was too young to have one of those!!! Hehee. However I remember my brothers girlfriend (at the time) having one!

[RandyWayne]

I used to sell those beasts when I worked at Sears in the early 90's. Sold bag phones as well.

[missdkendall]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I used to sell those beasts when I worked at Sears in the early 90's. Sold bag phones as well.

What is a bag phone?

[rgcraig]

LOL - - yes, we had one of those too!

When you'd go out to eat you had to sit it in the middle of the table it was so big!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by missdkendall

What is a bag phone?

[bethola]

My hubby's first cell phone was larger than our land line phone is now! LOL My how technology has changed!

Beth

[U376977]

Originally Posted by Rico

I loved my bag phone! Believe it or not, almost no droped calls and almost no cutting out.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Rico

I had that exact one!

The nice thing about bag phones is that they operated at a full 3 watts verses the .6 that the hand held's use. Obviously they were better for the boonies. But.... they were only analog.