The Mobile phone is celebrating 40 Years anniversary this month. The first mobile phone was designed by the American Martin Cooper. While at Motorola in the 1970s, Cooper conceived the first hand held mobile phone (distinct from the car phone) and led the team that developed it and brought it to market.
He is Considered the "father of the cell phone. By then the phones were selling at $ 4000. Only the very rich could afford mobile phones at that time.
Currently best selling mobile phone company is Samsung with 29%. Nokia with 24% and Apple 10%.
Currently In Germany, the most bought handy is Apple followed by Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Nokia.
Here are the top 10 mobile phones sold in the year 2011/20121. Apple iPhone 4/4S
2. Sony Xperia S
3. Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
4. Sony Xperia U
5. Samsung Galaxy Note
6. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc/Arc S
7. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
8. Nokia E52
9. HTC Sensation
10. HTC Sensation XL
Provider
Almost every second German owns a Smartphone and for phone conversations you need the right provider.
1. o2
2. Telekom
3. Vodafone
4. E.plusCompiled By: Paulina Holzner & Maame Burm
40th Birthday of the Mobile Phone
