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Re: OT: Science Fiction. Was : Don't Know Much AboutGeography
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Nov 2002 02:11:22 -0500
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Gavin Scott wrote:
>
> Gary writes:
> > Funny I always thought the inspiration for cell phones was
> > from StarTrek communicators. Just look at the flip phones for
> > example.
>
> I wonder why Motorola chose to name them "Star Tac".

Also a bit of "Dick Tracy" thrown in with the wrist-TV-radio, the new
cell phones trying to bring the video back, combined with the
walkie-talkie style of talk (and watch), even goes one-up on the Star
Trek communicators.

Jeff

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