International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Armonk, New York, USA Search this
Medium:
Plastic housing, metal, electronic components
Dimensions:
(a: hand-held unit): 3.8 x 6.4 x 22.3 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
(b: base): 3.4 x 10.4 x 15.5 cm (1 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
(c: stylus): 11.9 x 0.4 cm (4 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Cellular telephone
Object Name:
Cellular telephone
Made in:
USA
Date:
1993
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Simon mobile unit combines features of telephone, pager, fax, email, address book, calendar, and sketchpad. Rectangular handset (a) with touch-sensitive liquid crystal display panel, inset speaker (earpiece), microphone (mouthpiece) and collapsible antennae. Proper right side panel has molded buttons for power, volume, LCD contrast. Low profile base unit (b) with depression/cradle molded to receive handset when not in use, small LED light indicating battery recharge status. Stylus (c), a narrow cylinder with pointed tip, black painted metal, metal pocket clip.
