First handheld cellular telephone
I’ve written on the first handheld cellular telephone, affectionately known as “The Brick”. My overview is here: http://www.privateline.com/PCS/history8.htm (internal link) Two other authors have written on the technical and business side of the brick. David Carey’s, 'Brickphone begat revolution' examines this old mobile at the microprocessor level, complete with an excellent photograph showing the unit torn apart, each circuit board laid bare: http://www.techonline.com/product/underthehood/192500651?pgno=1 (external link) Stewart Wolprin, on the other hand, writes about Motorola’s crash program to produce the first mobile. His article, 'Hold the phone', makes for excellent reading: http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/2007/3/2007_3_20.shtml (external link)