[Asis-l] History of the Cell Phone: Donald Linder | Retired Corporate Vice President, Motorola

[Gerry McKiernan]

Colleagues/
 
Speaking Of Large Cell Phones >>>
 
/Gerry 
 
Earlier this month, CNN had story about the “Inventor of cell phone: We knew someday everybody would have one”, Martin Cooper. 
 
Last spring, our Electrical and Computer Engineering department sponsored a Centennial Distinguished Alumni Seminar that was given by a colleague of Cooper, Donald Linder, a retired Corporate Vice President, Motorola, and ISU graduate.
 
“Donald Linder graduated from Iowa State University with an electrical engineering degree in 1965, and began a 36-year career with Motorola. In 1972, Motorola executives asked Linder and his team to create the world’s first portable phone. Linder was the primary designer leading a team of a dozen engineers. Roughly three months after the project’s initiation, the team celebrated their success: the creation of the world’s first portable phone, the DynaTAC Portable.”
 
I attended the seminar and was fortunate to hear IMHO A Most Magical presentation about the development of The Cell Phone >>> and hold (a prototype [?] of) the DynaTAC<<<.
 
It was quite an experience to handle “The Brick” > Although heavy by today’s standards, it was indeed revolutionary for its day [Yes > I *do* remember the 70's/‘80s [:-)].
 
The presentation was recorded and I have linked to it (and other appropriate items) in a blog post at 
 
[ http://bit.ly/cYCHWj ]
 
Some may find it (too) technical, but I found it very personable … ; IMHO> Well Worth the 60+ minutes >>>
 
EnJOY !
 
/Gerry 
 
Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011
 
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