mobile history
Here’s a nifty little video history of the mobile phone:
@ Viddler
Some of the things that I found particularly interesting:
1. How quickly (I’d say within the first 5 years) the general form factor evolved to being very similar to the common designs that are still in use today.
2. Once designer aesthetics came into play in the late 90’s, it really became a prominent part of mobile phone design.
3. There sure have been some funky looking phone. Both good and bad.