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!

Gaming mobile: Nokia N-Gage (2003)


Nokia's attempt at a foray into the gaming world originally caused a positive stir, but the N-Gage quickly turned sour once it was released. Originally targeted as a competitor to the popular Nintendo Game Boy, the N-Gage was blasted for poor controls, a strange design shape that resembled a taco and games than ran on standard multimedia (MMC) cards. Perhaps the strangest aspect of the N-Gage was its use as a mobile phone — you had to hold the phone on its side as the microphone and speaker were positioned on the edge of the phone.

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