Historic Photographs - In 1992, the first smartphone is released. IBM's Simon launched at $899 and featured a 4.5 in LCD touch screen. The phone was ahead of its time as it
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Taiwo Obe on X: "This is IBM Simon, widely regarded as the first touchscreen smartphone, although when it was released in 1992, "it was characterised as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with
![Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dyp7gjrWwAA5vIv.jpg)
Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one
![Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind](https://preview.redd.it/h2rf4f2a34l61.jpg?auto=webp&s=a7b256b6a4d3d486bf636fd8b19440bd6cddc438)
Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind
![HISTORY TV18 on X: "Did you know the #IBM Simon was the first cellular phone to include telephone and PDA features in one device? #ThisDayInHistory #Smartphone https://t.co/WKYu9T3IL2" / X HISTORY TV18 on X: "Did you know the #IBM Simon was the first cellular phone to include telephone and PDA features in one device? #ThisDayInHistory #Smartphone https://t.co/WKYu9T3IL2" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cx1YE-dUcAAkaKY.jpg)
HISTORY TV18 on X: "Did you know the #IBM Simon was the first cellular phone to include telephone and PDA features in one device? #ThisDayInHistory #Smartphone https://t.co/WKYu9T3IL2" / X
![IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994. PDA & touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994. PDA & touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5B5XN/ibm-simon-personal-communicator-1st-smart-phone-designed-by-ibm-for-G5B5XN.jpg)