1 gen 1996 anni - The first flip phone was released
and unveiled in North America, in
1995, by Motorola, the StarTAC.
Motorola applied for the StarTAC
trademark name in September
1995. Key features include: The
ability to receive SMS text
messages, a weight of approximately
88 grams, vibrate alert and an
optional Lithium-ion battery instead
of the previously used NiMH battery.