Have you ever had a REAL cell phone?
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
It would be several years before they would be available to the general public. 
Have you ever had a real cell phone? 
18 responses
@FourWalls (76050)
• United States
26 May 18
Ours didn’t have a phone in it, just a bunk bed and one of those all-in-one toilets. With no privacy. I was shocked when I came in to work one morning and there was someone in the cell! (Dang drunk sailor.)
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
26 May 18
I had one when I was detained for a night for not having the required entry pass in a bordering state of my own country. I did not know the rule and it was 7 PM when I was withheld. I used that cell phone kept in office of the (you know who I am talking about) to inform my dealer. By the way they took my real cellphone.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
26 May 18
@JolietJake I understand, probably they open them only after the counting process is done in the morning 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 May 18
I've had to use them several times...many places shut them off at 10 at night until 6 in the morning
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 May 18
@suni51 Yep, off at lights out, back on after morning count
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@louievill (28849)
• Philippines
26 May 18
You are lucky your cells had phones way back in 1975, if I remember right, police officers had a desk landline where you are only allowed to call your attorney or your parents 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 May 18
I remember in '77 calling the radio station to request a song while in jail 
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Not too funny I think.
@redhotpogo (4398)
• United States
27 May 18
(As opposed to a fake cell phone?)
You had a cell phone in 1975? "Money, money, money, Moneyyyyyyyy!"
My first cell phone was in 1997, when they became affordable for the middle class.
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@redhotpogo (4398)
• United States
27 May 18
@JolietJake ohhhhh the picture is literal. I thought you were making a pun. No. I've never been in jail before. You'll never catch me coppa!
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@hereandthere (45635)
• Philippines
27 May 18
@JolietJake how many calls were you allowed, and how many minutes each?
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@JolietJake (50190)
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27 May 18
@hereandthere That depends on the jail's rules. Also, you take into consideration if anyone else needs to use it.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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27 May 18
It sure wasn't Ghostbusters
Depends. Friends, girlfriends, family, lawyers.
Depends. Friends, girlfriends, family, lawyers.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (43744)
• United States
26 May 18
Okay, just got it. Thankfully, I've never had a "real" cell phone.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 18
LOL I was actually pondering this one over, in my peanut sized brain! Ya got me again, Junior Barnes you Gunky!
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@talkerbee (252)
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27 May 18
The picture looks like a phone (calling phone)! Can we used that to make a text or send SMS? Has it similar features to our latest cellphone?
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@talkerbee (252)
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30 May 18
@JolietJake Late realized what you mean real cell phone.
I am wondering I didn't see people at the cell on the photo.
Late realized what you mean real cell phone.
I am wondering I didn't see people at the cell on the photo.1 person likes this
@JolietJake (50190)
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26 May 18
They were mounted on the wall of the jail cell usually.
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@mlgen1037 (29885)
• Manila, Philippines
26 May 18
No, JJ. I was never aware of it either.
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@rebelann (114194)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jul 18
I'll bet standing in line waiting for your turn wasn't fun
@morgoodie (2645)
• United States
27 May 18
I am happy to say that I have never had a real cell phone and I hope it stays that way. 
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