The Cell Phone | INVENTORS | PBS Digital Studios
The Cell Phone | INVENTORS | PBS Digital Studios
Forty years ago this month, Martin Cooper placed the first ever cell phone call. In this video he looks back on his invention and explains that cell phones have a long way to go before they reach their potential.
‘Inventors’ is a series of portrait videos by filmmaker and photographer David Friedman, chronicling the work of contemporary inventors from all walks of life. It offers rare glimpses into the inspiration for their creations, which range from the first digital camera and first video game console to a drive-able amphibious ice-fishing vehicle.
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So that’s why its called a CELL-phone. I always thought it was something to do with it being a phone powered by cells in a battery.
Thank you Martin, and thank you PBS and David for making this.
I love how he talks about the siimplicity of a phone and how it should be easy to use and so he doesnt have a stupid iPhone! i think thats awesome
These are the real inventors, not the black rip-offs.
Thank you for the Cell Phone!
He has a very Jobsian approach, it seems. Glad to see and hear about this guy.
What a true visionary…
I was conceived and introduced shortly thereafter
Another Friedman, wow. There are so many great people with the Friedman family name.
Awesome!
Great video. However I have to say I don’t agree with his definition of technology. For me it is something that is suppose to push the possibilities further. and cramming loads of things into one is a type of technological advancement. having all these functionalities on my smartphone helps me. But I do see where he is coming from. he most likely doesn’t use many functionalities of his phone. But some people, like me, do.
Im watching this on a motorola droid bionic
A wonderful, brilliant, charming man who, by his closing words, is fascinatingly out of touch with the relevancy of his invention. The cell phone is the spark that drove the current age of mobile information. I hardly use my phone to talk but this little chunk of tech is in my hands all day and night because it feeds me information and entertainment on demand.
I’d always heard of the man, even the first call. I’d never seen him though; simply awesome.
Thank you PBS for helping make me not quite so ignorant a child. Add to that my thanks for continuing the job.
I got to the credits and I was like HOLY CRAP I MADE THIS!!!! Oh, no wait I didnt thats not me haha
And from a country where we don’t call them cell phones.
Amazing, he invented CELL PHONES, a technology the revolutionised the way we interact with eachother. Also I would say he saved lives as well for SURE, allowing that connectivity, allowing people to be ANYWHERE and communicate he is truly amazing, convenient and important. I can’t believe I had never heard of this man before, or more like him who have made our lives vastly enhanced. I am in awe Sir, thank you for this amazing technology. Thank you very much.
I was with him until his old man rant started. At least once upon a time he had an open mind.
A cell phone that reads your mind, this guy is definitely a forward thinker.
what a nice voice
Apple needs to hire this man.
Lookup Henry T.Sampson who invented the first digital Cellphone
Great!
RPZ 2°4 Paul rey
I cetain that he made the earth as a borderless village and in the future times, we can talk
(chat) with the habitants on the Mars
wow, just wow. You must be under 20.