Step back in time to the 80s with this hilarious vintage news clip about the dawn of the cellular phone era! Watch as Kathryn O'Hara reports on the revolutionary new technology that promises clear calls, longdistance capabilities, and a whopping price tag of $6,000. Discover the quirks and excitement of the first cellphones, from antenna glueons to carsized transducers, and laugh at how far we've come. It's a nostalgic and funny look back at the early days of mobile communication! Aired July 2, 1985 on CBC's Midday.

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