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Nowadays, we use our cell phones for everything. They are mini computers that we carry around in our pockets. Gaming, social networking, reading, and pretty much anything else you can think of can be done on a phone, but it wasn't always that way.

Cellular technology has done some serious changing over a relatively short period of time. Large devices that were only capable of making calls at obscene prices have quickly changed into smartphones that can use data, send texts, and make calls for reasonable prices. Just how has the technology behind our cell phones changed over the years? Check out this infographic for a breakdown.

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Did you have a cellphone back in the 1st generation days? Share you cell phone memories in the comments!

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