In pictures: The history of mobile phones

Take a stroll down memory lane and see the evolution of the mobile phone, from its humble beginnings with the Motorola DynaTAC in 1983 to the Apple iPhone 3GS in 2009!

O2 XDA IIs (2004)


O2, like Palm, were well known for its PDA devices. The XDA IIs, released in 2004, featured a slide out QWERTY keyboard, and was a fully featured PDA combined with a mobile phone. Initially retailing at $1,599, the XDA IIs was pricey, but for its time had a good range of organiser functions and wireless connectivity options.

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