What follows is a brief history of the cell phones I've owned, used, and loved.
My first experience ever with a mobile and I remember the day I took it home. This analog phone could only store 10 numbers, had a clunky battery that lasted about 2 hours, and a floppy aerial. I was still the only one of my friends to have one which made me feel awesome and had all of my friends asking to use it.
This Nokia was a serious upgrade and featured some of the first digital technology, but was still CDMA-controlled. It could store up to 100 numbers in memory, had games, multiple ringtones, longer battery life and much sleeker. It was also only about $100 and had no monthly contract. That was a big selling advantage for me as I was a poor student with really no money (or need) for a phone.
#3. Nokia ??? (circa 1999-2001)
I tried long and hard to find a photos of this phone, but sadly it has proved impossible. This phone was a small flip phone that did pretty much everything my Nokia did, but just a little bit better. It was also digital technology but no GSM. It was also my first shot at trying out "pay-as-you-go" which better suited my budget (or rather, lack of a budget) at the time. I paid a whopping $259.00 to get this thing (thank-you student loans!)
One of the first GSM models made by Motorola. This phone blew all my others away. Excellent call quality, long battery life, SIM cards, loads of features and the ability to text! Sigh. It was also the start of the silver revolution of technology. I got a corporate rate through the electronics company I was working for so it was affordable. Sadly, this phone was stolen from my car and insurance wouldn't cover it.
#5. Sony Ericsson (circa.2004)
I had pretty much decided to give up on cell phones after losing my last one (and being very, very poor after school with a low-paying job) Then I moved to Taiwan where everyone and their grandmother has a cell phone. I got the cheapest, most basic model which was this phone and it was a chirpy, annoying little thing, but it did its' job well. This phone was lost in a taxi along with my passport, wallet, MP3 player, text books, digital camera and house keys. The phone was the least of my worries and by far the easiest to replace.
The replacement for the previous phone. After I lost the SE, I had to wait until payday and was without a mobile for about 3 weeks. I realized then how dependent I had become on cell phones, but decided to also incorporate a camera into the mix. It had also been awhile since I'd had a clamshell, so this phone had it all and then some. This phone also allowed me to connect to my computer to synch photos and change my ringtone. It was the cats' pajamas.
This piece of tech brought sexy back to phones. Although it is shown silver here, I bought the matte black finish and fell head over heels in love with this phone. While the overall O/S and features weren't that different from the previous phone, the sheer sex appeal of this phone made me feel like a high-roller. It was thin, dressed in black and made me aspire to be just like it. Motorola was king of the mobile world when they brought this out and it took me 3 years before I let go of this bad boy.
My Razr finally had a problem with its display which prompted me to look for something new. I didn't want another clamshell and most of the other phones were being marketed as entertainment players, so I decided to try another company instead. This phone was the first time I had a sliding phone. It had a nice display, micro SD card and internet browsing! It also featured a 2.0 mega-pixel camera with flash so that came in handy.It was a tad on the pricey side considering LG was an almost unknown company at the time, but overall I was pretty happy with it.
This phone was an absolute treasure and my first smartphone. It had brains and beauty. I can't even list all the features, but it had more than my wildest imaginings. This phone was also the best I had ever owned in terms of battery life, often going 4 days without a charge, but was also compact and lightweight. I honestly don't have a bad thing to say about this phone and I could have been happy with it for the rest of the my life.
I have toyed with the idea of getting a blackberry since 2009, but wanted to wait until a viable touchscreen option was available. Finally, it was released and I was one of the first in line. I've had this phone for about two weeks now and every moment has been sheer techie bliss. The camera is great, the features+apps comprehensive and the overall look and feel...sublime.
