This is the exact opposite of an iPhone, a device with beautiful buttons and no screen. The CM R111 represents an evolutionary dead end in cellphone design, but a beautiful one. While Nokia were perfecting the chocolate bar style and Motorola were introducing the clamshell, Sony went against the grain and developed a phone which used styling from their high end radio gear to produce something which looked more like a walkie talkie than a cellphone.

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3 Responses to “CM R111 Cellphone 1994 - the antithesis of the iPhone”

  1. matt Says:

    They did make a version of this with a screen, a smaller antenna, and a blackberry-like click wheel. I had it on Sprint service, and LOVED it!

  2. n Says:

    I have one almost not used. With all the accesories.
    I sell it.

    From Spain.

  3. George Says:

    I’ve got one as well - hardly used with all the accessories and orignal packaging. Just put it on ebay.

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