>>our present cell phones look and work ...very much like the communicators used ..on the Original ST
>a very conscious design decision made by motorola!Ah, but most European "mobys"
don't work like Star Trek communicators, as Nokia are by far the most popular brand. As you say, some of the Motorolas do, and there are nifty little numbers by Samsung and Sony (of course) that flip open - but sometimes it's false economy. People prefer slimness to shortness, if you see what I mean.
And then weight is a very important factor. Nokias are almost light enough to sit in a top shirt pocket without being pendulous. All the others except the Sony (which is very nice but expensive) tend to be noticeably heavier.
Funny, I managed to get by without my own moby right up until my last birthday - and now, of course, I take mine almost everywhere.
Then again, I got by without a car and a TV of my own until I was 29. Surprising how the need isn't necessarily there until it's
introduced, eh?
