The Motorola StarTac is a clamshell cellphone, made by the company Motorola, and was released in 1996. The StarTac was a new cellphone, much smaller and lighter than the previous ones, but was still analog, meaning it did not have a digital screen yet. Other similar models by Motorola, upgrading and eventually turning to a digital screen, followed this phone.
This design is considered a classic design since it was the first flip phone, and started the trend. When it was released, the starting price was around $1500, making it a luxury item to own and gave it a status. Its status relied on it’s price, and how hard it was to obtain when it was first released as it was mostly used by wealthier businesspeople. This created an image, and once the …show more content…
Despite still being used by some companies, this actual design is no longer very popular. However, it does stay a classic design because at the time it was created, it was something new, which people everywhere can recognize.
After the release of the first StarTac 3000, twenty-five other versions, either analog or digital, were released under a similar name. Motorola then released their first Razr phone, using the basics of the design but modernizing it. Because of the Motorola StarTac’s popularity, and the fact that it has become a classic design, other cellphone companies started using the main idea of the designs. Some companies released their very own versions later on, such as Samsung, Nokia and LG.
Looking at the current models, the flip phone now looks a bit retro, despite being up to date on technology. However, the fact that it is still being used nowadays proves that it is a classic design. Coming from a long line of huge cellphones that were hard to carry around, the StarTac was a new and evolved product using more advanced technology, which ultimately became a classic design that changed the face of
This design is considered a classic design since it was the first flip phone, and started the trend. When it was released, the starting price was around $1500, making it a luxury item to own and gave it a status. Its status relied on it’s price, and how hard it was to obtain when it was first released as it was mostly used by wealthier businesspeople. This created an image, and once the …show more content…
Despite still being used by some companies, this actual design is no longer very popular. However, it does stay a classic design because at the time it was created, it was something new, which people everywhere can recognize.
After the release of the first StarTac 3000, twenty-five other versions, either analog or digital, were released under a similar name. Motorola then released their first Razr phone, using the basics of the design but modernizing it. Because of the Motorola StarTac’s popularity, and the fact that it has become a classic design, other cellphone companies started using the main idea of the designs. Some companies released their very own versions later on, such as Samsung, Nokia and LG.
Looking at the current models, the flip phone now looks a bit retro, despite being up to date on technology. However, the fact that it is still being used nowadays proves that it is a classic design. Coming from a long line of huge cellphones that were hard to carry around, the StarTac was a new and evolved product using more advanced technology, which ultimately became a classic design that changed the face of