When you first saw/used a cell phone?

Question

I remember when i first saw a cell phone i could not believe it. My rich uncle came to visit and showed me how it works. that was when cell's were first launched in SA.

I was overwhelmed by the clarity of it. Never thought they would be so popular though. What were you first thoughts/experiences?

Answer 1

I also thought it was the most amazing thing when my dad got one! And like you, never thought it would become so popular. However now I cant live without mine, especially now that I've moved away from home. My mom who is very anti-technology is even worse about her cellphone than I am.

Answer 2

in 1993 oct, it was siemens s1.

Answer 3

Normally used to see them on the telly and papers. Remember when a cell the size of a brick was considered cool? I used to own an alcatel i touch and man was it huge, but they hadnt made skinny jeans then, so it fit quite nicely in my jean pocket. We've advanced quite well since the last brick was made...

Answer 4

I thought pagers were much cooler cz they were smaller!

Answer 5

It sounded too luxurious and high technology. And even though it was so big, I have adore it and immediately respect science, lol.

Answer 6

........the first cellphone I saw was the one my rich friend always bring at school, it was not a fad on those years and only the rich ones could afford that one. I was envy that he have one and I don't........but realizing that today, it made me  laugh because that cellphone was nearly the size of the walkie talkie or handheld radio and its heavy unlike the new generation cellphones today the smaller, the slimmer and lighter the better.......I have a Nokia N95 today....

Answer 7

Well I used to see them in the"movies"... then I saw the real thing, I was very very impressed, now today I can go nowhere without my cell phone? What did we do before cellphones? The big boss at the NPA got one, a big brick of a Nokia, he left it everywhere, because he was not used to it. I thought it was fantastic, but only got one much later, can you remember they were very expensive in the beginning?

Answer 8

i never really thought anything of it, it was more of a natural progression for me i think

Answer 9

I was also amazed the first time i saw one...

Now i am not particularly fond of them, ya they convenient but its something i can do without...

Answer 10

I also thought it was the most amazing thing when my dad got one.Normally used to see them on the telly and papers. Remember when a cell the size of a brick was considered cool?i used this cell before.

Answer 11

Yes, in the 1980´s the first cell phone I saw was the size of 2 x 1kg packs of sugar, and probably as heavy. One had to have it on a strap around one´s neck!

I thought:  Who wants to walk around with such a big cumbersome thing, when there is a tickey box around each corner?  Things have improved somewhat since then!! Ha, ha.