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词条 Motorola StarTAC
释义

  1. History

     Lekki 

  2. Brand name revival

     StarTAC 2004  StarTAC III 

  3. Model list

     Analogue phones  StarTAC 3000  StarTAC 8500  StarTAC 8600  GSM phones  StarTAC 70, 75, 75+, 80, 85, 90, Rainbow  StarTAC 130  TDMA/CDMA phones 

  4. Gallery

  5. See also

  6. References

{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = Motorola StarTAC
| manufacturer = Motorola
| image = Startac_130_Movistar.jpg
| caption = A StarTAC 130 (GSM model)
| screen = Digital: LCD
AMPS (Analogue): Segment LED, Alphanumeric LED
| networks = AMPS, cdmaOne, TDMA, GSM
| carriers = Cellular One, Dobson Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Cingular, Bell Atlantic Mobile, BellSouth
| size = 94 mm × 55 mm × 19 mm (130)
| weight = 88 g
| predecessor = Motorola MicroTAC series
| successor = Motorola RAZR[1]
| released = {{Start date and age|1996|01|03|df=no|br=no}}
}}

The Motorola StarTAC, first released on 3 January 1996, is the first ever clamshell (flip) mobile phone. [2] The StarTAC is the successor of the MicroTAC, a semi-clamshell design first launched in 1989.[3] Whereas the MicroTAC's flip folded down from below the keypad, the StarTAC folded up from above the display. In 2005, PC World named the StarTAC as the 6th Greatest Gadget of the Past 50 Years (out of a list of fifty).[2] The StarTAC was among the first mobile phones to gain widespread consumer adoption; approximately 60 million StarTACs were sold.

The StarTAC brand was revived in 2004 and 2007 for a series of flip phones exclusive to some Asian markets, and again for a cordless phone model.

History

Motorola applied for the StarTAC trademark name in September 1995. The StarTAC was unveiled in North America on January 3, 1996.[4] Then the smallest cell phone available, this AMPS phone was an immediate success. Successor TDMA and cdmaOne StarTACs were equally popular. GSM models were available in North America through Powertel, VoiceStream and other early GSM carriers. The StarTAC, which closely resembles Star Trek's Communicator,[5] remained popular until the early 2000s, appearing in many Hollywood movies of the period such as 8mm starring Nicolas Cage. During its initial launch, magazine ads for the phone would include an actual size cardboard facsimile that could be pulled from the page to demonstrate the diminutive nature of the device.

The Motorola StarTAC mobile phone was introduced at the price of $1000.[6]

Key features included:

  • The ability to receive SMS text messages, although only the later digital models had the capability to send messages.
  • A weight of approximately 88 grams[7] (3.1 ounces[4])
  • An optional lithium-ion battery, at a time when most phones were restricted to lower capacity NiMH batteries
  • The fact of being one of the first phones to introduce vibrate alert as an alternative to a ringtone.

Lekki

In October 2010, the now defunct French company Lekki, which refurbished iconic vintage products from the 1990s, released a line of refurbished StarTACs in new colourful bodies for €220 each.[8][9]

Brand name revival

StarTAC 2004

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The StarTAC name was revived in 2004 for a new model designed for the South Korean market. It had:

  • A 128×160 262,000 TFT Color LCD
  • 64-channel sound
  • A Mobile Banking feature supported by SK Telecom
  • A 2,800-entry contact book

In addition, a version with an 18K gold directional keypad and brightwork was released as StarTAC 2004 SE.

The regular edition was released without the Mobile Banking function as the Motorola V628 in China. The 18K gold edition remained Korea-only.

StarTAC III

Motorola once again revived the StarTAC brand with the StarTAC III, announced on February 27, 2007.[10]

  • 2-inch QVGA display
  • GPS
  • MP3 support
  • 128 MB built-in memory

Model list

Analogue phones

All analogue StarTACs feature LED displays as per Motorola tradition.

StarTAC 3000

The base model, which lacks the side volume controls, the smart button, and the contacts for an auxiliary battery. Also the only StarTAC model with a segmented LED display, as opposed to dot matrix LED displays found on other models.

  • StarTAC 6000
  • StarTAC 6500

StarTAC 8500

The original StarTAC model, launched in 1996.

StarTAC 8600

Released in 1997, it included a built-in answering machine and a voice recorder with a recording capacity of 4 minutes.

GSM phones

No dual-band GSM 900/1800 StarTACs were ever produced, although there were two such MicroTAC phones released in 1997 and 1998.

StarTAC 70, 75, 75+, 80, 85, 90, Rainbow

The 70 and 80 series StarTACs are cosmetically identical, though the 80 series models were released with a different operating system.

The StarTAC 75 is the only GSM 1800 model of the entire range.[11]

The StarTAC 70 was also sold in a multi-coloured edition, popularly known as the StarTAC Rainbow.[12]

StarTAC 130

The StarTAC 130, a GSM 900 phone,[13] took mini-SIM cards.

The cosmetically identical StarTAC X (it had a different TAC number) was sold in Asian markets.[14]

  • StarTAC 7000g - GSM 1900
  • StarTAC 8000g - GSM 1900

TDMA/CDMA phones

  • ST7760 (AMPS/TDMA)
  • ST7762 (AMPS/TDMA)
  • ST7790 (AMPS/TDMA)
  • 80071WNBPA (FCC IHDT5VG1) AMPS/TDMA (832/2412 MHz)
  • ST7797 (Tri Mode/Dual Band 800/1900 MHz. TDMA/800 MHz. AMPS)
  • ST7860 (Dual Mode/Single Band 800 MHz. cdmaOne/AMPS)
  • ST7867w (Dual Mode/Dual Band 1900 MHz. cdmaOne/800 MHz. AMPS)
  • ST7868 (Tri Mode/Dual Band 800/1900 MHz. cdmaOne/800 MHz. AMPS)
  • ST7890 (Tri Mode TDMA?)
  • ST7897 (Dual Band TDMA)

Gallery

See also

  • Motorola DynaTAC
  • Motorola MicroTAC

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/02/27/4590/|title=StarTAC III: Back on the Streets|author=Matt Hickey|date=27 February 2007|publisher=AOL|work=TechCrunch}}
2. ^{{cite news | last = Tynan | first = Dan | title = The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years | work = PC World | page = 2 | date = 2005-12-24 | url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,123950-page,2/article.html | accessdate = 2006-09-10}}
3. ^{{cite press release | title = Motorola introduces ultra lite 5.9 ounce cellular telephone - MicroTac Ultra Lite Telephone | publisher = Mobile Phone News; PBI Media; Gale Group | date = 1992-02-10 | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3457/is_n18_v10/ai_12627981 | accessdate = 2006-09-10}}
4. ^{{cite news | title = The smallest cell phone | work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | date = 1996-01-04 | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19960104/ai_n10237671 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070322084927/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19960104/ai_n10237671 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = 2007-03-22 | accessdate = 2006-09-10 }}
5. ^{{cite web | url=http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023689_2023708_2023670,00.html | title=All-Time 100 Gadgets: Motorola StarTAC | publisher=Time Magazine | date=October 25, 2010 | accessdate=August 1, 2016 | author=Ha, Peter}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=https://medium.com/people-gadgets/the-gadget-we-miss-the-motorola-startac-9bc12db9eedb#.cq6fuhxrx | title=The Gadget We Miss: The Motorola StarTAC | date=May 31, 2013 | accessdate=August 1, 2016 | author=Baguley, Richard}}
7. ^{{cite web | title = Motorola StarTAC Cellular Phone | publisher = Integrated Electronics Engineering Center | date = August 1996 | url = http://www.ieec.binghamton.edu/ieec/teardown/motorola_star_tac_cellular_phone.htm | accessdate = 2006-09-10 }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/5672422/the-motorola-startac-is-back-in-yellow|title=The Motorola StarTAC is Back, in Yellow|author=Kat Hannaford|publisher=Gawker Media|work=Gizmodo}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lekki.fr/en/10-motorola-startac |title=Lekki - Vintage mobile phones and consoles |work=Lekki |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527182806/http://www.lekki.fr/en/10-motorola-startac |archivedate=2013-05-27 |df= }}
10. ^[https://www.engadget.com/2007/02/27/motorola-throws-back-unveils-startac-iii-ms900/ Motorola throws back, unveils StarTac III MS900]
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_startac_75-76.php|title=Motorola StarTAC 75|publisher=}}
12. ^StarTAC Rainbow
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_startac_130-73.php|title=Motorola StarTAC 130|publisher=}}
14. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.motorola.com.sg/business_units/css/products.htm |title=Motorola Singapore products |access-date=2018-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991004231112/http://www.motorola.com.sg/business_units/css/products.htm |archive-date=1999-10-04 |dead-url=no |df= }}
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