Motorola StarTAC 85 Design and Build

Design and Build

The Motorola StarTAC 85 features a classic clamshell design, which was groundbreaking at the time. With dimensions of 98 x 57 x 23 mm and weighing just 112 grams, it was incredibly compact and lightweight, making it a favorite for users seeking portability. The use of a Mini-SIM card was standard for the era. The phone’s monochrome graphic display offered space for 4 lines of 15 characters each, accompanied by fixed icons for basic navigation. While basic by today’s standards, these specs were meaningful to users at the time, allowing for important interactions.