Since their original
invention in 1973, mobile phones have evolved into something beyond a
device merely to make phone calls. Let’s look at how these devices
evolved over the decades.
When mobile phones were first used they were rather clunky in nature coming in a briefcase or a leather bag. It took almost two decades for them to shrink in size. During the 1990s, when the size became more practical, the idea of owning one of these devices took hold and the phones become more popular. In the beginning, they were mainly used for business and their use had to be for emergencies, mainly given their 30 minute talk time limit and 10 hour charging requirement.
With the new century
came changes to the physical aspect of mobile phones. Now these
devices came with full QWERTY keyboards. This meant that devices
could now be used, not only for phone calls, but for texting as
well. Touchscreens and LCD screens were also added. When
touchscreens were first developed the field was crowded with 18
different technologies. This was eventually pared down to just two.
Touchscreens made it easier for users to interact with their phones.
As mobile phones became
much more user friendly and compact in size, people also began using
them for their primary gaming devices. This was a major shift in the
gaming world. People could enjoy casino games like roulette or HD
graphic games. Mobile casinos even were developed allowing
people to wager real money on their games. Downloading games over
the internet made it easy to get them onto phones, which also changed
the manner in which games are distributed.
Given the recent
changes in mobile phone technology, the future is sure to hold some
surprises for us. Just what will the next decade hold in store for
mobile phone development?