Then and now

m@rtyn · 06-03-2010, 07:49 AM

Just a quick walk down Memory Lane. Not far, only a mere 10 years (OK, for me, it's not that long ago). Remember the early days of the Pocket PC? Here is a small reminder of what, in 2000, was at the bleeding edge of mobile technology.

And just to have a wee bit of comparison, here is also an infomercial for the HTC HD2

About the only thing these two have in common is the 65K colour display, though of course, the resolution has since much improved. Remember your first mobile phone? I first went mobile back in 1996 and had a Philips mobile (do they even make phones these days?). Display was a one line LCD and the phone book had room for up to 100 names and numbers!! It even had a pull out antenna.

Feel free to have a ramble down your memory lane and reminisce about it here. Remember when Raider was called Marathon? Or something from back "then" that you want to compare with "now"? Something that makes you go "Ahh, those were the days!"

smithbill · 07-03-2010, 07:23 AM

My first mobile was an Orange Nokia 5.1 (see http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/n51.htm). I think I still have it somewhere!

It was in the days when SMS text messaging was an un-metered free service which nobody had ever heard of and didnt realise phones could do - if you got an SMS your first thought was that it was some kind of billing service update from the operator!

Bill

Neville Holland · 09-03-2010, 11:23 AM

Nokia 5110 was mine... it was released 1998..... didn't realise it was that long ago. Got my first Smartphone 4 years ago XDA Mini S.

I remember ordering the Nokia out of The Sun newspaper. Can't remember what tariff or what was included.........

nodrog · 11-03-2010, 10:37 AM

Well my first mobile was a Sony before the Ericsson days a CMH333.

it was actually really rather dinky for the time and then I upgraded to a Motorola which was horrible and I realised what a great phone the Sony was.

Other things I have still in my posession although I can't find it right now is the original GameBoy which still works and I have about 25 games for it still.

So I can take a trip down memory lane from time to time. This was when they still put more into game play rather than eye candy.

Reptile_16 · 11-03-2010, 08:29 PM

Really can't remember what my first mobile was, only that I got it in the late 90s and it was a Sony.

Anybody remember "Quattro", a multi-juice flavour fizzy from the 80s?

nodrog · 12-03-2010, 07:21 PM

I don't remember that drink at all

Reptile_16 · 15-03-2010, 09:58 PM

It was totally ace dude! God only knows why it was ditched...

Reptile_16 · 15-03-2010, 10:24 PM

Hahahahahaha, I just found the bio for my first phone. Check it out...

06-03-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
m@rtyn Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,337 Diggs: 4 Thanks: 109 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Then and now Just a quick walk down Memory Lane. Not far, only a mere 10 years (OK, for me, it's not that long ago). Remember the early days of the Pocket PC? Here is a small reminder of what, in 2000, was at the bleeding edge of mobile technology. And just to have a wee bit of comparison, here is also an infomercial for the HTC HD2 About the only thing these two have in common is the 65K colour display, though of course, the resolution has since much improved. Remember your first mobile phone? I first went mobile back in 1996 and had a Philips mobile (do they even make phones these days?). Display was a one line LCD and the phone book had room for up to 100 names and numbers!! It even had a pull out antenna. Feel free to have a ramble down your memory lane and reminisce about it here. Remember when Raider was called Marathon? Or something from back "then" that you want to compare with "now"? Something that makes you go "Ahh, those were the days!" __________________ Was a post helpful, informative, fun? Then click or to say thanks. Any and all DONATIONS towards site running costs are very welcome

09-03-2010, 11:23 AM	#3
Neville Holland Senior Geek Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 331 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 31 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	Nokia 5110 was mine... it was released 1998..... didn't realise it was that long ago. Got my first Smartphone 4 years ago XDA Mini S. I remember ordering the Nokia out of The Sun newspaper. Can't remember what tariff or what was included......... __________________ Nev

11-03-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
nodrog Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks, England Posts: 1,194 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Well my first mobile was a Sony before the Ericsson days a CMH333. it was actually really rather dinky for the time and then I upgraded to a Motorola which was horrible and I realised what a great phone the Sony was. Other things I have still in my posession although I can't find it right now is the original GameBoy which still works and I have about 25 games for it still. So I can take a trip down memory lane from time to time. This was when they still put more into game play rather than eye candy. __________________ -HTC Touch HD -WM6.1 -8gb SDHC Name That Film? "Told you, you needed and umbrella" "You also told me it would rain" "Yeah, but I said I get things wrong sometimes" http://facebook.frozenbear.com/r/?ap...706988284_user

11-03-2010, 08:29 PM	#5
Reptile_16 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,118 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Really can't remember what my first mobile was, only that I got it in the late 90s and it was a Sony. Anybody remember "Quattro", a multi-juice flavour fizzy from the 80s? __________________ HTH Running HTC Touch HD with Standard ROM (Orange Upgrade). The Global Brand that is *Reptile_16* may also be found at:

12-03-2010, 07:21 PM	#6
nodrog Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks, England Posts: 1,194 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	I don't remember that drink at all __________________ -HTC Touch HD -WM6.1 -8gb SDHC Name That Film? "Told you, you needed and umbrella" "You also told me it would rain" "Yeah, but I said I get things wrong sometimes" http://facebook.frozenbear.com/r/?ap...706988284_user

07-03-2010, 07:23 AM	#2
smithbill Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,296 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 58 Posts	My first mobile was an Orange Nokia 5.1 (see http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/n51.htm). I think I still have it somewhere! It was in the days when SMS text messaging was an un-metered free service which nobody had ever heard of and didnt realise phones could do - if you got an SMS your first thought was that it was some kind of billing service update from the operator! Bill

15-03-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
Reptile_16 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,118 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	It was totally ace dude! God only knows why it was ditched... __________________ HTH Running HTC Touch HD with Standard ROM (Orange Upgrade). The Global Brand that is *Reptile_16* may also be found at:

15-03-2010, 10:24 PM	#8
Reptile_16 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,118 Diggs: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Hahahahahaha, I just found the bio for my first phone. Check it out... __________________ HTH Running HTC Touch HD with Standard ROM (Orange Upgrade). The Global Brand that is *Reptile_16* may also be found at:

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