The History and Future of Cell Phones
If you were to read an ad for the first cell phone, it might look something like this:
Weighs only two pounds and gives a whole five minutes of talk time. Prices start at just $4,000.
Obviously, cell phones have come a long way since their invention some 30 years ago. Today, cell phones can fit in your pocket and are capable of offering services other than just phone communication. If this much has changed in 30 years, what changes do you think might occur within the next 30?
Your task in this research project is to research the history and future of the cell phone. Write a brief paragraph that summarizes how we arrived at the cell phone today and a second paragraph, based on your research and imagination, what cell phones might look like in the future.
Suggested Web Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mobile_phones
http://www.thehistoryof.net/history-of-cell-phones.html
http://www.here-now.org/shows/2003/07/20030708_5.asp
Suggested Keywords:
History of Cell Phones, Future of Cell Phones, Cell Phone Timeline
