In 1985 the transportable Vodafone VT1 cost £1,650, which is equivalent to £4,632 (R81,800) today based on inflation. Mobile phones started to get smaller and offer far better battery life as ...

It wasn’t until 1985 that a cell phone was able to fit in a pocket, and that first device wasn’t just revolutionary because of its size. It made a number of technological advancements that ...

we thought it would be fun to go back to the early days of cellphones. They were just coming onto the market in 1985.

Though it wasn't hands-free, one of the first cellular car phones debuted in the U.S. in 1985. The innovative technology allowed for a clearer calling experience while sitting behind the driver ...