kyle bean: evolution of the mobile phone

kyle bean: evolution of the mobile phone


the mobile evolution
image courtesy of kyle bean


kyle bean's, project 'mobile evolution' highlights the advancements we have experienced
in mobile phone technology over the past two and a half decades.
the series of eight phones which line up from biggest to smallest
(which also indicates oldest to newest models), can be nestled inside one another
much like russian babushka dolls.

the models which bean has selected to highlight are:
1985 - motorola dynaTAC
1988 - nokia mobira cityman 1320
1991 - AEG teleport
1993 - ericsson GH198
1996 - motorola micro TAC 650
1998 - siemens C10
2001 - nokia 3210
2005 - motorola razr V3
2009 - samsung tocco


each cellphone opens in half to accommodate the next
image courtesy of kyle bean



the cellphones taken apart
image courtesy of kyle bean



one mobile nestled into the next
image courtesy of kyle bean


via ycn
andrea db
06.10.09  
4
Are they made from plastic or card...
And are they for sale???
Ralph   06.10.09
cool
geo   06.11.09
coolio
lucy ba   06.11.09
Where could I possibly find them? How can I contact Kyle Bean?

Regards,
Puma   06.16.09

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