How 38 Years Of Cellphone Evolution Resulted In The iPhone 4S

Most would agree that the iPhone 4S is a pretty amazing device, but I wonder how often people stop to realize just how amazing today’s modern devices (like the iPhone) really are?

Take the cell phone for instance – what started out as a huge brick that had to be carried in a bag turned into a sleek device that weighs just over a quarter of a pound. And besides just making phone calls, it’s also a full-fledged computer that’s thousands of times more capable than devices that once filled an entire room.

To help put things in perspective, Wilson Electronics has assembled this impressive infographic to put things into perspective, showing how the cell phone has evolved over the past 38 years, leading to the iPhone 4S. Click the infographic for a larger version.

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.