<h2>Motorola StarTAC (1996)</h2>
The StarTAC wasn't just the first clamshell phone; it was the first 'cool' phone. In the same way that the intrinsic coolness of the iPod fuelled the popularity of MP3 players, so the StarTAC's jazzy design helped establish mobiles as a must-have.
 

Motorola StarTAC (1996)

The StarTAC wasn't just the first clamshell phone; it was the first 'cool' phone. In the same way that the intrinsic coolness of the iPod fuelled the popularity of MP3 players, so the StarTAC's jazzy design helped establish mobiles as a must-have.

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Tech retrospective: Top 25 mobile phones

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