This original title for this infographic was “A History of Mobile Productivity,” which I think is a bit misleading since very little about modern mobile devices is productive. However, it is a remarkable look at the lengthy story of where the smartphone that you dare not be without for a few seconds came from.
Surprisingly, this graphic begins its story in the mid-1970s, long before I would have assumed. Along the way are some other memorable moments, like Apple coining the phrase Personal Digital Assistant (long live the Newton) or the first BlackBerry in 2002. For the real gadgetphiles among us, it’s a walk down memory lane; for everyone else, it’s a rehash of things we couldn’t afford for the last 30 years.
(Companion Link via How to Geek)
Published: Aug 16, 2011 12:14 pm