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In 1973, a moment captured on 6th Avenue in New York City marked a groundbreaking chapter in the history of communication technology. Jeanne Bauer, accompanied by John Mitchell, the Motorola engineer responsible for the creation of the DynaTAC mobile phone, walked the bustling streets of Manhattan, showcasing the first-ever handheld mobile phone. This iconic event, which took place during the early days of cellular technology, is often considered the birth of the modern mobile phone era.

The DynaTAC, developed by Motorola, was a revolutionary device for its time. Weighing nearly 2.5 pounds and standing about 10 inches tall, it was a far cry from the sleek, pocket-sized phones we know today. However, despite its large size and limited battery life, the DynaTAC represented the future of communication, offering the potential for people to make calls on the go, without relying on landlines. At the time, the phone could only support a 30-minute talk time and took around 10 hours to charge—luxuries that seemed almost unthinkable to many. Nevertheless, it marked the beginning of a massive technological leap that would eventually shape the world of personal communication.

John Mitchell’s role in the development of the DynaTAC was crucial, as he led the engineering team that made the device a reality. Jeanne Bauer’s presence in this historic photograph highlights the importance of these early demonstrations, as they brought mobile technology out of the laboratory and into the public eye. Although it would take another decade for mobile phones to become commercially available, the demonstration of the DynaTAC signaled the arrival of a new era in telecommunications, one that would transform how people connected, shared information, and interacted with the world.

One of my first posts overseas was in Kula Lumpur Malaysia and I encountered a wild and talented creative team there Harmandar Singh and Peter Wong…
Sadly Peter passed away last week and his partner “Ham” gave this eulogy:

* Wild and Wicked *

Once upon a time I worked in ad agency McCann Erickson .

For almost 8 years, I partnered with an amazing Art Director called Peter Wong.

Peter was a force of nature, and together we were the bad ass creative duo.

We were rude, reckless and rowdy.

We fought for our work and did not suffer fools.

Our inflated egos could float the planet.

Peter drove a white Ford Laser Sports hatchback.

I drove a black Ford Laser Sports hatchback.

He had a drum set in our room that took up more space than his and my desk areas combined.

He wrote a song that won a massive RTM award.

We worked around the clock and client management feared us.

I once threw a keyphone at an account director.

We were a pain.

But the work was dazzling.

And the awards aplenty.

Peter passed away last week, and with that, a big part of my life in advertising is now a distant memory.

My love and blessings to his wife Anna and son Ethan.

And to those in the industry, my message is simple: it’s ok to be mad, upset, crude, fearless and adamant about your work.

The world needs more politically incorrect talent like Peter Wong.

Creative combustion rules.

The rest is admin and data.

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Just posting again to reach as many folk as possible… I will meet with Atlanta’s City development team on the 30th so want to show we have a large community behind the cause! Thanks all.

This campaign needs you now End the Cruelty of Horse-Drawn Carriages in Atlanta

Will repost this link…poor horses in Atlanta downtrodden and still working all day and until midnight dragging the carriages with loud disco music blaring.
I can’t believe what bad shape these horses are in…they aren’t majestic Clydesdales !

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