Chapter 2 – My First Flip

February 16, 2012 · by · in Part 1: The Dark Ages

Back then you were seen as a person of means if your phone politely buzzed rather than beeped.

Motorola StarTAC

Motorola StarTAC

February 13, 2012 · by · in The Phones

According to Wikipedia Moto’s first model of the StarTAC line went by the moniker “StarTAC”.

Nokia 638

Nokia 638

February 10, 2012 · by · in The Phones

Thanks to @docmobile on Twitter I think I’ve nailed down my first-ever cell phone — I’m fairly certain it was the Nokia 638 on Canada’s Bell Mobility network.

Chapter 1 – (not quite) Love At First Sight

February 10, 2012 · by · in Part 1: The Dark Ages

All I had to do was sign a two-year contract and pay the monthly bills for airtime. How thoughtful.

Part 1 – The Dark Ages

February 10, 2012 · by · in Part 1: The Dark Ages

Directory assistance, from a car phone? Doesn’t he know how much that costs?