Question 1
Which device, released in 1994, is often regarded as the first smartphone?
- IBM Simon
- BlackBerry 850
- Palm Treo 180
- Nokia 9000
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IBM Simon
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Smartphone History trivia quiz
Think you know Smartphone History? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Smartphone History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Smartphone History questions cover
- Camera Phones
- Early Smartphones
- BlackBerry
- Communicators
- Palm Smartphones
- Android Debut
- Android versions
- App Stores
- Early Android
- Messaging Phones
- Windows Phone
- iPhone launch
Try three Smartphone History questions
Question 2
Which Motorola engineer made a landmark handheld cellular call in New York City in 1973?
- Bill Gates
- Martin Cooper
- Steve Jobs
- Tim Berners-Lee
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Martin Cooper
Question 3
What was the first commercially sold handheld cellular phone, released in 1983?
- Ericsson Hotline
- Nokia Mobira Cityman
- Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
- Sony CMD-Z1
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Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Smartphone History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Smartphone History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Smartphone History ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.