First mobile phone sold in Australia. Seen one?

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Originally Posted by clubagreenie

I wanted to get a old grey Motorola brick and fit the guts of a digital into it.

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Something like this?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/07/601.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/07/602.jpg

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Originally Posted by werdan

Something like this?

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That's GSM and all...!! bung your SIM in and, get a W124 Merc and you're all set to be a 1990 millionaire:D

Yes that or the even more generic late 80's one I remember was slightly different.

We had a 007 phone in the club car of the Spirit of (slow) Progress in about 1987. It worked from Sydney Terminal to around Campbelltown and again coming into Melbourne. It was quite a novelty to call someone from the train.

When I first worked at Social Security as a field officer in Benefits Control, any client found to have a mobile 'phone or answering machine was considered to be running a business as these gadgets were so expensive you would not have one for any other reason. The client could expect a visit from a fieldie for a please explain.

My current mobile 'phone cost $9.98 from a Best Buy in Los Angeles.