Object Details
Manufacturer
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Armonk, New York, USA
Distributor
Bell South
Designer
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Armonk, New York, USA
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics of America
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.
Credit Line
Gift of International Business Machines
Date
1993
Accession Number
1996-23-1-a/d
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Cellular telephone
Type
Cellular telephone
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.)
made in
USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1996-23-1-a_d