what was your first smartphone?

[Robinjhunter]

I think I will have most folks beat...
Palm Treo 650, circa 2004.View attachment 285964

No. Ericson r380 in 2001 I think.

 

[Robinjhunter]

I had the Ericson r380 in 2000 or 2001. it wasn't that smart but did have an on screen keyboard and a tooth pick of a stylus to type with. you could create documents on it.

 

[sulla1965]

Droid X but gave it to my nephew because I thought 4.3 display was too big: confused: So I replaced it with the HTC Droid incredible. Wow have things changed since 2010

 

[LuxuryTouringZone]

BlackBerry Q10.

 

[FoggyRoad]

LG Optimus V. Still in use as a dedicated check engine code reader with the torque app. First of only 2 phones that I ever rooted to get wifi tether working. Hasn't been necessary since.

Amazing how prices/value have changed. Paid $129 for this Optimus. My newest phone, ZTE ZMAX ONE LTE cost me $60 a week ago!

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Here's my first true smartphone:

https://m.gsmarena.com/htc_touch-1999.php

Holds a place in my heart as I converted the housing from black to white to green.

Bonus references. My first cell overall:

https://www.gsmarena.com/siemens_c45-278.php

And my first color screen:

https://m.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_t68i-325.php

 

[Morty2264]

Here's my first true smartphone:

https://m.gsmarena.com/htc_touch-1999.php

Holds a place in my heart as I converted the housing from black to white to green.

Bonus references. My first cell overall:

https://www.gsmarena.com/siemens_c45-278.php

And my first color screen:

https://m.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_t68i-325.php

That HTC phone is so cool and cute!

 

[MSFTisMIA]

That HTC phone is so cool and cute!

Used an iFixit teardown to replace the housing for the HTC Touch back in the day...

 

[Coraya]

Blackberry Curve 8330 on Verizon, and I think it cost $199 and tied me to a 2-year contract with hefty termination fees. Good times!

Same phone, same carrier, $115 on eBay.

 

[digifly]

Nokia 3311, then I moved to Nokia e63. My first touch was a Nokia 5233, and my first android was Sony Xperia J. Good ol' days, I miss hacking the old symbian devices

 

[Morty2264]

Same phone, same carrier, $115 on eBay.

Wow! That's awesome!

 

[cwbcpa]

First smartphone was the BlackBerry Pearl on Verizon. First non- BlackBerry was the original Motorola Droid.

Good times.....

 

[Morty2264]

First smartphone was the BlackBerry Pearl on Verizon. First non- BlackBerry was the original Motorola Droid.

Good times.....

BlackBerry Pearl!

 

[cwbcpa]

BlackBerry Pearl!

I know! I remember how great I thought that phone was. It was solid, easy to carry and use one handed and looked pretty slick at the time.

I carry a Note 8 now and have used "big" phones since the Note 2. How times have changed...

 

[Morty2264]

I know! I remember how great I thought that phone was. It was solid, easy to carry and use one handed and looked pretty slick at the time.

I carry a Note 8 now and have used "big" phones since the Note 2. How times have changed...

I know! I still think the Pearl is pretty cool. I miss my BlackBerry days!

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I know! I remember how great I thought that phone was. It was solid, easy to carry and use one handed and looked pretty slick at the time.

I carry a Note 8 now and have used "big" phones since the Note 2. How times have changed...

I remember my Iron Man Blackberry Pearl 8100. I took an ordinary blacl Pearl and swapped the housing for a fully red trim with the gold keyboard.

I miss the old Blackberry's because you could buy housings online and swap stuff out. I used to change my own screens, trackpads and housings for the Bold 9700 especially. Those things would have 2 different screen models...what a pain. Still, I had an ex that loved purple and I swapped her white Bold 9700 for a lilac housing.

 

[Morty2264]

I remember my Iron Man Blackberry Pearl 8100. I took an ordinary blacl Pearl and swapped the housing for a fully red trim with the gold keyboard.

I miss the old Blackberry's because you could buy housings online and swap stuff out. I used to change my own screens, trackpads and housings for the Bold 9700 especially. Those things would have 2 different screen models...what a pain. Still, I had an ex that loved purple and I swapped her white Bold 9700 for a lilac housing.

OMGOSH that sounds amazing!!!! Iron Man BlackBerry!! And purple!

 

[filanto]

a BlackBerry 8000 and it ran great. finally went to Samsung when my Z10 had an issue with my floor

 

[Morty2264]

a BlackBerry 8000 and it ran great. finally went to Samsung when my Z10 had an issue with my floor

LOOL at "had an issue with my floor." That does sound very unfortunate, however.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

LOOL at "had an issue with my floor." That does sound very unfortunate, however.

The only thing tougher than those old Blackberry's were the old Nokia's. Nokia 3310s and 5110s were weaponized years ago.