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MOTOROLA 8000M
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
FIRST 1/2 January 1992
Cumulative minutes
******11079*******
Cannot be rolled back
HENCE: unlock CODE SHOULD BE 998
Unless prior owner changed !!!
All labels and foil intact and legible.
Manufactured in USA first 1/2 January 1992
MODEL #F09LFD8459DG
CARRIER: CELLULAR ONE
Hence UNLOCK CODE SHOULD BE 998
Unless prior owner changed.
Martin Cooper, working for MOTOROLA in the 1960s and culminating in 1973, developed the first truly mobile handheld cell phone. He called his rival at Bell Labs on that fateful day in 1973, standing on 6th Ave in NYC.
It was not until Sept. 1983 that the FCC/IEEE sanctioned the cell phone for the public domain. These foot-long, 2.5 lb phones were nicknamed the “BRICK.” They were interfaced with various carriers such as Cellular One, Ameritech, Bell South, etc., mostly in large metro areas such as D.C., NYC, Chicago, L.A., etc. The carriers transmitted using what was an analog 800 AMPS system (Advanced Mobile Phone System). These early Motorola phones were also known as DynaTACs (Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage Service).
The mobile phone revolutionized world culture and social media forever. Their impact on our culture has been compared to the wheel, automobile, personal computer, and first self-sustaining nuclear reaction.
Forbes, WorthPoint, Collectors Weekly, and The Glass Almanac (Brian Foster) all consider these early cell phones a sound techno collector investment. They are becoming harder to find each year. An Apple I was recently sold by Heritage sales for $1,500,000.
🔹 UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
All terminals clean and shiny — make good contact
instructions inside label intact
ORIGINAL MOTOROLA Beige 7.5V Nickel-CAD BATTERY. SNN4014A
At over 30 years old the amount of charge, if any, cannot be guaranteed.Check out sellers original Motorola and tested power options.
MOTOROLA — Manufactured FIRST HALF JANUARY 1992
Cumulative Minutes: ****11079******
Distinctive keypad keys :20 like the 8000M. WHITE KEYS with BLACK ALPHA AND numerical all distinct. Notable alpha on RIGHT side with large number in center..THE SEND KEY red. 20 WHITE AND one light red key.
Clear ruby display crystal
New 7” replacement antenna from Germany
All internal instructions clear on inside
20-button keypad with lock button moved up one row — all illuminated when powered
🔸 THE PHONE FUNCTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
May power up briefly with fully charged original battery.
All numbers large, red, clear, and evenly illuminated
No Serv and Roam both come on
All buttons fully interactive/responsive
Dial a number and push SEND — clear audible rapid beeping
No numbers stored
Push RCL# to get original Salt Lake City, Utah
8015605998
Push RCL## to get cumulative minutes
THE UNIT SHOWN IS A 3AMP CLIP ON 3- 12V AC/ DC ADAPTER. THE SELLER SUGGESTS GRADUALLY INCREASING VOLTAGE TO APPX. 7.3 volts. This lets the old electronics come on line slowly. The seller assumes no liability if the biyer does not adhere to these guidelines and fries the electronics . The seller knows by looking inside if buyer fried it. To be totally safe. Seller has listed an original slide on car power adapter and home socket. The previous mentioned 3-12V ac/ dcadapter rated to 3 amps can be purchased from Amazon. It’s the buyers option which to use. The seller has listed many other power and original accessories. Please look .
🔹 INCLUDED WITH THIS PHONE:
One 7.5V beige ORIGINAL MOTOROLA battery clean terminals . Be aware of repacked batteries even with warranty. Let’s face it, MOTOROLA WARNS AGAINST OPENING OR TAMPERING WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY. Let’s get real, if a repacked battery damages your cherished iconic phone, do you think the seller of these batteries or if they come with a phone ,will replace your phone or even refund or supply another, ASSUMING YOU CAN EVEN FIND THEM. All of the phones and listed batteries sold by eyeou are original or certified and made by known companies on a similar timeline. None repacked. There are other options to power your phone. See listed and tested original Motorola accessories. BUYER BEWARE!!!!!! Also if lithium used, most consumers know the hazards.
The seller offers a listed charging base with battery on and wall power cube. Great way to display your NEW old phone. And other original tested accessories
🔸 SELLER NOTES
The seller has a 5.0 rating, packs expertly, ships fast. Involved in electronics his whole life, DynaTACs since 2008. One was purchased by IEEE and displayed at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. All phones are fully researched, tested, and meet high standards. He personally gifted one to Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine.
Of course, no 800 AMPS service exists 33 years later — ET might be able to call home. There may be a techie or prepper out there with a Wave Tech 600CT or Tektronix frequency emulator who could reactivate these sleeping giants. (Laws permitting.)
🔹 THESE HAVE APPEAL TO:
Techno collectors
Nostalgia buffs
Prop departments (Movies: Wall Street, Saved by the Bell)
Former/current telecom engineers or execs
Museums
Car show exhibitors for display in vintage autos
Teaching institutions
Science fair projects
Mobile phone collectors
The ultimate coffee table conversation piece
And more…PREPPERS WITH FREQUENCY EMULATOR AT
At 800 AMPS COULD SET UP
THEIR OWN NET. Laws permitting
✅ BUYING A COLLECTIBLE
It’s all about seller reputation, product quality, and provenance — the seller brings all three.
This example is offered by a seller in good standing with a 4.9/5.0 rating and 100% positive response with a global DynaTAC community following. These are not 100 thrown up examples with but a one paragraph AI WRITTEN description. All listings real intelligence written from a hands and eyes on perspective. They show the respect the seller has for these icons and their place in global telecommunication history. The seller is always receptive to inquires and question. Not based on a sale. The seller has 5 decades in electronic devices and two decades with Dynatac’s. All examples restored, tested, provenanced to as close to left the store as possible. No flea/thrift/garage flips. The sellers listings are sound techno investments. Purchased by Hollywood, TV and techno collectors , educational institutions , the IEEE, exhibited at CES VEGAS 2024. And gifted in person to Steve Forbes of Forbes Magazine. The seller has an extensive inventors still to be listed, and also plans on listing early StarTACS without side buttons, tricolor displays. Seller has a significant parts inventory of widgets for all the phones. Listed on request and loads of original owners manuals.
The seller has an extensive inventory, will accommodate requests for other phones, and offers bundle discounts.
POSITIVELY, without EXCEPTION NO INTERNATIONAL SALES OR SHIPPING. Don’t want phones seized or diverted. Been burnt.
From a pet-, smoke-, and virus-free environment.
All vintage electronics sold AS IS at posting. Seller cannot guarantee longevity of functionality.
No returns. Parts invisibly marked to prevent swapping.
NOTE. This is a piece of history, appealing to techno collectors, vintage auto show car owners, IT people. A great conversation piece. Museums and schools, prop departments, science fair projects. PREPPERS USING EMULATOR COULD ACTIVATE AND SET UP A NET. LAWS PERMITTING
The seller offers quality/tested/ cleaned and researched phones. He has many more and will give special pricing on multiple purchases also to Museums and teaching institutions. Seller has 4.9/5.0 rating.
And 100% positive response and a global DynaTAC community.
Everything expertly packed
WARNING: This is not a toy . Never let anyone activate the LOCK button. It?s a torture to retrieve the 3 digit unlock code. UNLOCK CODE 998 original owner changed.
As per vintage electronics niche, working at post. Sold AS IS - SORRY NO RETURNS
POSITIVELY, without exception, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!!!!!!
Note: some wear on send,end and power buttons. Rest of alpha and numbers clear and distinct.
