Motorola DynaTAC 8000X: 1983 first commercial cell phone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 1983·$3995·Score 50/100
Motorola's 1983 DynaTAC 8000X was the FIRST commercial handheld cellular phone — $3,995 brick that started it all.
Key specs at launch
Display
LED segment
Form
Brick handheld
Network
AMPS analog
Weight
794 g
What stands out
First commercial handheld cellular.
Memory for 30 numbers.
Historical landmark.
Defined the cell phone era.
What to watch
$3,995 launch price (1983).
794 g = 1.75 lbs.
30 min talk time only.
AMPS analog.
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