Viral Twitter Thread Explores How Unhinged Early 2000s Phone Designs Were

It’s hard to believe we ever had cell phones with buttons, but at one point it was all the rage. Do you remember some of the early cell phones people thought were the coolest thing ever? Off the top of my head, I remember everyone I knew wanted the Motorolla Razor or the Sidekick, but there were so many others I forgot about.

This nostalgic Twitter thread will remind you of some of the most ridiculous and unhinged cell phone designs from the early 2000s. See how many of these you remember.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.