Yes, you can, within reason. You probably can't activate that old flip phone, but if you have a phone in a drawer made in the last ten years, it should at least work for calls on the network it was designed for. Even if a phone is not unlocked, you can generally reactivate it easily.8 Jun 2017
How old is the Motorola StarTAC?
Unveiled in 1996, the Motorola StarTAC is a clamshell (flip-style) mobile phone that's the first of its kind.3 Jul 2017
What year did Motorola StarTAC come out?
1996
Can you text on Motorola StarTAC?
The Motorola StarTAC mobile phone was introduced at the price of $1000. Key features included: The ability to receive SMS text messages, although only the later digital models had the capability to send messages.
Will a Motorola StarTAC still work?
Legacy phone technology such as that used by the Startac is no longer supported.
How many Motorola StarTAC are there?
60 million StarTACs
Are old Motorola flip phones worth anything?
While several version of the Motorola DynaTAC were produced during its run, a perfectly working model of the vintage phone can fetch upwards around $500 on the average. That's some serious chunk of change considering what you can pick up for approximately the same amount with today's smartphones.30 Jan 2018
When did the Motorola brick phone come out?
3 April 1973
Can you still use a bag phone?
Because both the AMPS and TDMA networks are extinct as of February 2008, the service life of all Motorola Bag Phones have come to end, and they now serve only as a collector's item. The original Motorola Bag Phone has been succeeded by the Motorola M800 and M900 Bag Phones, introduced in 2005.
How much did the Motorola microtac cost?
In spite of a price tag of $3000, or £1765, the MicroTAC was well received. The MicroTAC set Motorola's strategy to produce attention seeking flagship phones that often succeeded to be the coolest mobiles on the planet. The MicroTAC redefined the look of the mobile phone and introduced a new form, the 'Flip Phone'.