Motorola StarTac Cellular Telephone with Charger, 1996-1999
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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 familiarity and comfort with cellphones.
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 familiarity and comfort with cellphones.
Artifact
Cellular telephone
Date Made
1996-1999
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.119.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kay Y. Lee.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 1 in (thickness)
Weight: 3.1 oz
Inscriptions
Label inside battery compartment: MOTOROLA INC. ST 7760 / FCC ID: IHDTYD1 EE3 / SWF3570D L1 079B3 0FF / SN: EDC947A7 A89 7#B2V Front: StarTAC / MOTOROLA Around screen: MOTOROLA / DIGITAL Wall-end of charger, first column: MADE IN CHINA / 99232- / 93473 / SSW-0011 / SPN4604A / MOTOROLA / AC POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 100V-240VAC 50-60HZ 0.2A / CAUTION / RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK / DRY LOCATION USE ONLY Wall-end of charger, second column: E185124 / CUL US / LISTED / I.T.E. / POWER SUPPLY / N136 / TUV / PRODUCT SERVICE / App. No. N15468 Phone-end of charger: PUSH / TOP / KERG
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