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 The Motorola MicroTAC 9800X; the first of many MicroTAC models produced over nearly a decade. | |
| Manufacturer | Motorola |
|---|---|
| First released | 1989 |
| Discontinued | 1996 |
| Predecessor | Motorola DynaTAC |
| Successor | Motorola StarTAC |
| Compatible networks | Advanced Mobile Phone System or GSM on Ameritech |
| Form factor | Flip |
| Data inputs | Push-button |
| Made in | USA |
The Motorola MicroTAC is a cellular phone first manufactured as an analog version in 1989. GSM-compatible and TDMA/Dual-Mode versions were introduced in 1994. The MicroTAC introduced a new "flip" design, where the "mouthpiece" folded over the keypad, although on later production the "mouthpiece" was actually located in the base of the phone, along with the ringer. This set the standard and became the model for modern flip phones today. Its predecessor was the much larger and heavier Motorola DynaTAC "brick" phone, and it was succeeded by the Motorola StarTAC in 1996. "TAC" was an abbreviation of "Total Area Coverage" in all three models.