BBC’s Tomorrow’s World Segment from 2000 Shows When Mobile Phones Promised to Become Everything
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In April 2000, BBC's Tomorrow's World examined mobile phones transforming from communication devices into pocket-sized computers with email and internet access. Basic phones could receive forwarded emails as text messages costing 6 pence each, while new WAP phones offered simplified internet browsing for around £130 with contracts. Early smartphone prototypes featured larger displays, full web browsers, handwriting recognition, and organizational tools, promising to combine communication, internet access, and productivity in one device for £300-400.
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