Comments by "" (@sirtra) on "Mental Outlaw"
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@rars0n oh you don't want to talk about the price of your fathers phone and when he got it now?! What a freaking surprise! But okay, we can pretend your father having a phone that would have cost $10k in today's money (adjusted for inflation) in the early 90's was no big deal.
I guess you don't want to talk about warez and IRC anymore too?!
The Nokia 5110 did NOT cost $100 back in 98, maybe on a 24 month PLAN but that doesn't equate to it costing $100 tbh. At the end of said XX months you would have paid at least a grand or 2 and a chunk of that was repaying the cost of the phone. If you tried to cancel before your contract ended they would typically slug you with the outstanding balance etc. At least that's how it worked where i am, i clearly can't speak for every place on earth but no way you could walk into a shop with $100 and walk out with a 5110 without signing a contract.
But more to the point it was in 1998 - which is late 90's.
You're basically now agreeing with me that for 95% of the population it was late 90' or early 00's where the average Joe could afford one and they became a thing, ie common place.
That was my passing remark which i've re-iterated over and over but you just aren't willing to acknowledge reality are you?
But hey, keep focusing on this one thing and keep searching for some technicality if it's going to help you sleep at night.
Perhaps this might help you realize i wasn't born yesterday, it's from one of the first results googling "when did cell phones become common place" and it appears this is where you got the "$100" figure from.. more interestingly you omitted everything else, i wonder why. You can't rewrite history based on cherry picking from search results... you really don't want me to actually put some effort in and find sources to backup everything i've said do you? My entire life long career is in telecommunications btw.
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"Cell phones became common in the late 1990s. The first cell phone was introduced in 1973.
Cell phones became popular in the 1990s when the cellular revolution started. Prior to this time, mobile phones were mostly used by businesses and government officials. However, with the advent of cellular technology, cell phones became more accessible to the general public. This made it possible for people to stay connected with family and friends wherever they were. Additionally, cellular technology made it possible for businesses to communicate with customers and employees. As a result, cell phones became a ubiquitous part of everyday life.
How Much Were Cell Phones in the 90s
In the 1990s, cell phones were a novel idea. The Simon Personal Communicator, jointly marketed by IBM and BellSouth, was the first mobile phone to add PDA features. These phones allowed people to stay connected with friends and family even when they were away from home. They were also very expensive, costing around $2,000. However, cell phone technology has continued to evolve, and today there are many different types of cell phones available on the market.
What Cell Phones Were Available in 1998
In 1998, there were three cell phone models available on the market: the Nokia 5110, Nokia 6130, and Nokia 6150. Nokia 5110 was the most popular phone of the three, with over 150 million units sold. Nokia 6130 was the second most popular phone, with over 100 million units sold. Nokia 6150 was the least popular phone, with only around 40 million units sold.
One reason why Nokia 5110 was so popular was because it was affordable. It cost around $100 to purchase and was available in black, green, and red. Nokia 6130 was also affordable, with a price of around $150. The only downside to Nokia 6130 was that it was not available in black or red. Nokia 6150 was the most expensive phone of the three, costing around $300. However, it was also the most popular phone, with over 100 million units sold.
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