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In pictures: 40 years of mobile phones

Including the indestructible Nokia.

FORTY YEARS AGO today the first handheld mobile phone call was made in New York City.

Motorola engineer Dr Martin Cooper placed a call to Dr Joel Engel of Bell Labs on a phone weighing 2.5 lbs and measuring 9 inches long.

Martin Cooper with the 1973 prototype, pictured in 2011 (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

Mobile phones have come on a lot in the past 40 years. In fact, the chances are high that you’re reading this on one of those smartphones the kids are so fond of.

Let’s take a look back at some of the models we’ve known and loved through the years…

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    Apr 29th 2025, 5:00 PM

    A legend & warrior of the game. Louise owes Ireland nor the game anything- a stellar career on the ‘top’ tier. Enjoy retirement Louise & thanks for the memories ( & goals)

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    Apr 29th 2025, 5:52 PM

    @Mary Linton: the word “Legend “ used a bit loosely.

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    Mute offside again
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    Apr 29th 2025, 5:54 PM

    @Mary Linton: never heard of her before. Is she related to Niall ?
    Whatever hapenned to him btw ?
    I remember him managing a good Leeds team once but …

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    Apr 29th 2025, 6:00 PM

    @offside again: Ah yes he was great at Arsenal and he had a surprising turn of foot for such a tall lad.
    Still involved with Sunderland ?

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    Apr 29th 2025, 6:24 PM

    The lads with wee peckers will be along to put her down as is their way. Let it be known to them that she has achieved more in her life so far than they ever will.

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    Mute Mary Linton
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    Apr 29th 2025, 7:13 PM

    @Sun Rise: mad isn’t it…..any female gets ahead / does anything at all positive…….trolls on here are like vultures —- straight in with the negativity…….I suspect you’re right …..its plain ol’ fashioned jealousy

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    Apr 29th 2025, 6:47 PM

    Fantastic player and a real role model. Enjoy your retirement and the rest of your life whatever you decide to do.

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    Apr 29th 2025, 7:06 PM

    Rte pundit incoming

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    Apr 30th 2025, 10:38 AM

    Football great??

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    Apr 30th 2025, 8:44 AM

    Irish Women’s football great.

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    Apr 30th 2025, 7:03 PM

    Congrats Quinny you legend

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