Mobile Phone [Kyocera 7135]

Maker and role
Kyocera, Manufacturer
Production date
2002
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Object detail

Accession number

2021.8.9

Maker

Kyocera

Production period

2000s

Description

Kyocera 7135 Mobile Phone.

Part 1: Grey and silver mobile phone. "KYOCERA" is embossed in grey on the front. At the top is an extendable antenna and a small, rectangular screen. The phone can be flipped open to reveal the display and keypad within. When opened, the top has an earpiece and screen. "KYOCERA" and "7135" is printed on the front. The bottom has another display screen with various symbols. Beneath the screen are various buttons with various text, "1 / 2 / 3 / [...]". On the bottom of the phone is a port. On the back of the phone is the battery insert with "RESET" engraved. The battery insert has a green background with two white stickers containing barcodes. One reads, "DL-V / [...]", the other reads, "Kyocera Wireless Corp. / [...] / MADE IN THE USA OF US / AND IMPORTED COMPONENTS". The green background has white text, "25-K1015-01 / [...]".

Part 2: Grey backing for the mobile phone. "palm / POWERED / QUALCOMM / 3G CDMA" is printed in white and black. "PC/ABS 50-K1167" is embossed on the back.

Part 3: Black battery. "KYOCERA" is printed in white on one side, "CV90-K2002-03 / Model TXBAT10002 / [...] / Made in China. / [...]" on the other.

Part 4: Black plastic stylus.

Brief History

Released in 2002, this Kyocera 7135 is an early example of a smartphone, using Palm OS (4.1) as its operating system. While without a camera, it does allow video playback, has an MP3 player, a touch screen (although reviews suggest limited responsiveness) and allows internet browsing and email.

Marks

KYOCERA Embossed
KYOCERA / 7135 Printed
1 / 2 / 3 / [...] Printed
RESET Engraved
DL-V / [...] Sticker
Kyocera Wireless Corp. / [...] / MADE IN THE USA OF US / AND IMPORTED COMPONENTS Sticker
25-K1015-01 / [...] Printed
palm / POWERED / QUALCOMM / 3G CDMA Printed
PC/ABS 50-K1167" Embossed
KYOCERA Printed
CV90-K2002-03 / Model TXBAT10002 / [...] / Made in China. / [...] Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal

Other name

Cell Phone
Smartphone

Credit Line

Kyocera. 2002. Mobile Phone [Kyocera 7135], 2021.8.9. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Related resources

https://www.motat.nz/collections-and-stories/stories/a-history-of-mobile-phones//