The 80s were times of bolder colors, louder hairstyles and well, and heavier cell phones. Would you prefer buying a cell phone that offers a talk time of just 30 minutes, a recall of 30 phone numbers and 8 hours of battery backup? Or one that weighs approximately 28 ounces and looks like a unique possession from your father’s antique collection?You’re probably looking for a third option: None of the above. But in 1983, Motorola’s DynaTAC 8000X sold it customers just that. Considering this was the 80s, when big and heavy was in, these cell phones were the rage. And what better way to sell it than an advertisement which has a host of people talking on these mammoths, while eating at a restaurant, while working at a construction unit, or even while driving a car (why!!). This video was shot in 1983 and advertised the portable cell phones powered by Motorola. Price? A whopping $3,995 (about Rs 2,39,700 today). Given the then advanced technology, the cell phone could connect to a telephone network without a mobile operator. It was also the time when there were a few thousand cellular phones in use in the US. Today, there are over 6.8 billion cell phones in the world, a majority of them laced with the most up-to-date technology. The Apples of the world are offering the sleekest smartphones, Nokia’s betting on its user experience, and Samsung is boasting about its Android-advantage.Sadly, Motorola died a silent death and vanished into Google. For Motorola the 80s were the good old days! Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe