Retro Review: My First Mobile Phone!

2019 marks the 20-year birthday of the Samsung SCH-3500, a sleek Sprint cellphone notable for its petite form factor and amazing (for 1999) voice-dialing feature. The SCH-3500 was also MrMobile's first ... mobile. So when a bunch of my most excellent tech-KZbin brethren told me they were getting ready to run videos about their first cellphones, I eBayed me a '3500 and jumped on that rocket faster than that Pizza Hut delivery hit the ISS in 2001. That joke go over your head? The video makes it clear, so jump on in to the latest Retro Review and take a trip back in time - in MrMobile's First Cellphone Retro Review!
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[@TheMrMobile]

Hey everyone! If you want more phone nostalgia check the description for links to other KZbinr throwbacks that also went live today!

[@trarroyo]

Mattituck! Long Island boy.

[@Bozzyman2]

Samsung mantra by virgin mobile lol

[@kulapik43]

Linus uploaded one too

[@JoostterLaak]

best video ever xDxD

[@Believess-jw6uw]

Ok this is weird I watch 3 videos about peoples first phones today that were released today. I watched ijustine,Linus,and now you!.

[@JerryRigEverything]

Oh man! I totally forgot about night and weekend minutes! 😂

[@TheMrMobile]

The. Worst.

[@scohen158]

I paid $5 extra per month for the free minutes to start at 6pm.

[@thejinnstories2076]

I like zacks channel

[@NamesDontMatter1992]

Hey found you at 3:06

[@vh4690]

Lier

[@LGR]

Man this thing's looks and AIM messaging _still_ seem futuristic! Somehow. And yeah that rubber reversion is getting to be a big problem for collecting tech from this era. Certain game controllers, IBM ThinkPads, the Gizmondo... blegh.

[@TheMrMobile]

Blegh is right! I first saw it on the rubber stoppers below the keypad on a Samsung A460; when I pulled the clamshell open for the first time in years the stoppers were basically liquid; they just stretched out into two Hershey's kisses. Fascinating (and sad) process. Thanks for paying me a visit; been loving your videos since I found your channel last year!

[@thewatcherofawesomecontent]

@@TheMrMobile Do I sense an impending collaboration?! Eh? EHHH??

[@jcfawerd]

Use water with baking soda can help to remove those sticky rubber

[@DarrenPersad]

Heh, reminds me of the sticky button issue on all the Italian exotic cars of the late 90s and early 2000s as well. Can’t tell you how many times I’d press a radio button and leave a mushy finger mark on those things - yuck!

[@Slash18622]

Dang. Right in the nostalgia feelings! I’m absolutely thankful that I also walked through that time! Everything was so exciting about the upcoming new technologies

[@jakublulek3261]

First time I ever saw "mobile" phone in action was in 1987, 1988, my grandfather, army officer, had his car outfited with a radiotelephone from Nokia, and it was like something from a TV show. It was installed into rear armrest, it was metal box with regular receiver and dialpad, you could remove it and carry around on a strap but it was too heavy and needed external antena to be able make calls. And blimey, with networks back then, you needed to dial operator (1056, I remember that even today) and than say, what number you actually want to connect and call was than carried by regular, wired network, your only wireless connection was to the operator. But it was awesome, to call my mum from a moving car on the other side of a state. And my first mobile phone was made by Bosch, because I couldn't afford my real winner, Motorola StarTAC.

[@tribalstyle138]

HAHA! Who is taking genesis??? I spit my coffee out...

[@ShashwatPanda]

Nostalgia overload for me(not that I am complaining ;) ) That ringtone brought back so, so many memories . You have this uncanny ability of understanding what kind of throwback/nostalgia videos do your subscribers want, and almost always the timing of such videos is spot on!

[@xplmr1]

Who else remembers T9 text input? I dualing loved it. Except for the occasional word that had a more common word that used the same keystrokes. To this day my best friend and I use T9's F-word in conversations as in "... Dude, I just ate In-N-Out for lunch!" To which I usually reply "Dual you man, I would love to have that but there aren't any in Tennessee!" Haha, the good ol' days. This video makes me wish I still had my Motorola StarTac.

[@nolsp7240]

Still using T9 today with a custom keyboard app. Some phones even let you pick T9 as an option in the keyboard settings.

[@Matanumi]

@@nolsp7240 I.use smart keyboard pro.as a typing apparently and it has compact two and 3 letter button modes

[@MintdowsOnYT]

Dual you, you dualing suck!

[@Coffee_Addict981]

T9 texting is what I call piss you off texting

[@SirFreddington]

What in the world does dual mean

[@missredhood5733]

The Ringtone brings nostalgic feelings

[@Lostintheriot6]

wow I remember my first mobile phone. It was a Samsung SGH-X426! I remember being so happy when I downloaded a polyphonic ringtone, It was all 2004 me wanted and needed at the time.!! Great video!!! Love the fact that you always put out quality content. Great ID card flashback! What a simpler time we used to live in! Keep up the good work!!!

[@Riccardo_Mori]

My first phone was a Philips Genie (1999, if I remember well). Really great reception, and one thing I've always loved about its interface is that every menu item was number coded. So, if Messages was the fifth item in the main menu, and 'Send SMS' the second item of the Messages menu, its corresponding code was '52'. Instead of navigating through submenus, you could just 'speed-dial' 52 and you were taken directly to that function. It sounds convoluted, but it really wasn't. Once you memorised the most-used commands, you did things really quickly. Too bad the keypad was mushy and wasn't built to last at all. I went through two Genies in just 18 months at the time! And mobile phones weren't cheap back then, at least for a student like me. I had missed your retro reviews. Michael! Happy 2019!

[@gunwantjain]

Great and unique video! Original content as always. This platform needs more content like this. Especially the retro stuff. May this year bring joy to you.

[@SolomonLi]

LOL... That Wrath of Khan bit... KHAAAANN!!!!

[@micah4255]

What order who is taking gebesis

[@luckystar7n]

Happy to see a video from you no matter which thing or topic you choose [EDUCATIONAL AND GREAT VIDEOS]

[@FranciscoCruz1987x]

You are definately one of my favorite! Your reviews are flawless! Keep doing your excelent work :)

[@cecilandrews]

Great retro themed review!! Really enjoy the quality content you keep putting out

[@covlinuxguy]

Oh the memories, My first device was a Motorola Star-Tac on the early Vodafone network in the UK. It had a display that would rival most modern day scientific calculators, would drink its battery over the period of a week on stand-by, but make a call, and you'd be charging it once if not twice a day. You even had to slot the whole (and I mean whole) credit card style sim card into it, into a slot between the battery and the main body of the machine. Old Tech but was so revolutionary, that was in 1997 (before that I had a pager....yep....a pager). Great video Mr Mobile, Will be joining you on here soon:-)

[@tessstundis4914]

I found your videos the other day and they are awesome, but the thing I love most are the little bits and memories from LI where I’m also from haha

[@caxzrockz]

I think we all can say that was the best 129$ you have ever spent?☺️

[@mineral520]

I just love your use of Star Trek references and quotes! So good.

[@MarvinNeumannOfficial]

Handsome man back then, handsome men now. ;)

[@Matanumi]

I'm a guy but Mike is a fine example of men getting older and looking better then when they were younger

[@kindofanmol]

**man*

[@Chemy.]

It's always nice and funny to watch your videos, nice to see you are working with Joshua and David 😋

[@mostafawael1998]

Jeez, that made me feel too old all of a sudden with my birthday around the corner. I did enjoy watching this video though. Thanks for the trip down the memory lane!

[@kenny_closes]

This was also my first “digital” phone, picked it up as a 20 year old working at Best Buy back in the day. Thanks for bringing back fond memories, Michael!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

My first experience with a cell phone was when my boss at the time put a phone in the wrecker I drove since that was the only way to get a cell phone, it had to be mounted in your vehicle on a stand with a cord attached to the base and an antenna mounted on the roof. LOL! I absolutely loved it, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. The phone and installation cost about a $1000 at that time which would be at least $1500 in today's money. All you could do is make calls on it but it was great.

[@PolarHacker]

This has a slightly different feel from your other videos, but I absolutely loved it! Would love to see more in the future!

[@sarmadabrar185]

My first smart phone was the iPhone 4s and I still have it stored in my closet along with all the older phones I used to own, you can call it a sort of my personal smart phone museum

[@muhammadbello8667]

Fur Elise, ringtone.. Such a tune! 😂 Loving these throwback videos.. Keep them coming! 👌✌🏾

[@kevinbailey9036]

Awesome video what a blast. Totally forgot about nights and weekends .

[@rohitumeshdicholkar491]

After a long time a retro review.... and i love love that retro intro for this series

[@bambam8774]

AMAZING. My first phone experience was some old nokia. I love your videos man keep it up.

[@rickybrunet2852]

I love you man. You make these videos so much fun!

[@MrFloryn88]

My first phone was Ericsson a1018s and OMG i was so happy with that brick ! Even if it was destroying my pants and sometimes my pants would fall down, I was super happy with it but just like you, I had to talk just a little because of the poor offers . Thank you so much for this video Mr. M, I love so much when yoh do retro videos.

[@MrFloryn88]

@asiandoestech thanks, I saw the video already:)

[@CHRISINCOGNITO]

Wow, did this video take me back lol I remember my Motorola I-1000 back in 2001. I remember thinking how cool it looked compared to everyone else's brick phones. Thanks for the trip down memory lane 😁

[@pradheeshmohan4079]

One of the best creative tech reviewer!

[@paracha3]

Enjoyed this video. Very nostalgic. My first phone was Samsung VI660 back in 2004

[@minaikkamina]

First was Motorola Talkabout 180. Man, its buttons were so stiff that after quite some SMS typing my fingertips literally hurt. Great series, keep it up!

[@kelcar75]

My first phone was a Motorola MicroTAC 650E. My parents bought it for me for college. That thing was massive.

[@TheMrMobile]

Truly one of the more ironic model names in mobile! Haha

[@kelcar75]

@@TheMrMobile Wow you replied. I could die a happy girl now :-).

[@grantcai5971]

I don't know if you come to this comment out of the hundreds of others in the comments section, but... The words you said about walking into RadioShack and buying a phone put a huge smile on my face. I just cannot express my happiness of going out to a store and returning with a phone, freshly boxed and ready to unbox. I have no idea why either.

[@mannydejesus3156]

My first phone that I bought was a Qualcomm QCP860 it looked different from others and was thin kinda reminded me of a cordless phone love your videos Mr mobile keep up the good work

[@ThingusRaccomagucus]

Please do more retro reviews ^^ and my first phone was the silver Samsung you put but it was one with a camera from T-Mobile

[@bandhanjha8563]

Today's intro music sounds amazing. And yeah great video as always 👍 P.S. Lone Ranger is gonna be my new ringtone

[@captainsparkle-fingers2744]

I remember having this!!! Hands-free was connecting the earbud headset the phone came with in the box while driving in those days😆. Long cord dangling from ur ear to phone!

[@ShoobedoobeOG]

Love stuff like this. My first phone was a Moto RAZR V3, the freebie gold one from Sprint which was a whopping $20 per month for the line. Loved that thing like a son. It really was the beginning of my interest in mobile tech, but that's like a million other stories lol.

[@dtoney1182]

I had the exact same phone back in 2001. It was my first cell phone also that I bought on my own as an 18 year old kid fresh out of high school!! I had Fur Elise as my ringtone also!! Thank you for bringing back some great memories!!

[@ForbinsColossus]

You get mad props from me for “Who’s taking Genesis?” The video was effectively over for me because I couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@dariusrucker7854]

Love this stuff man!

[@SeanTran117]

3:28 OOOHH The ringtone!! Brings me back SO many memories!

[@blackboxrecorder]

Love the retro stuff!

[@TonySalazar933]

This was my very first phone too! I was in college and I felt so cool with my flip phone and leather (LEATHER!) holster. Lol Also love the Odo reference. Have all my Likes, sir!

[@richtaylor6039]

"What order? Who's taking Genesis?" Genius! Comedy gold. Had me on the floor. Great video by the way :-)

[@mashy1979]

Excellent video Mr Mobile

[@fahadalhazmi90]

Your videos are so underrated, you're definitely as good as MKBHD and Unbox Therapy!

[@devsenguptajavawarrior]

You mean better?

[@donnation]

I had that exact same phone! I’ll never forget the feeling of power I had when I walked out of the store with my own phone and plan hahaha.

[@tonyolshansky9288]

LOVE the ds9 odo reference, definitely my fave show of all time

[@vadardosky]

I love your content MrMobile You are right there with MKBHD and Unbox Therapy and usually the quality of your videos surpasses theirs and I am sure this year will be yours to shine! ❤️ From Kurdistan

[@vma4202]

Love your videos!

[@BohdanWynnyckyj]

0:48 OMG, I suddenly remembered how I counted pixels on mine first Nokia. What a boring time it was...

[@razorr527]

True words are never been spoken. Bro you reminded me of old times 😃

[@manthe3711]

> BlackBerry user > Friends references Now that's someone I can respect.

[@caponeprincess73]

Love the videos of people's first phone

[@FourthBBoy]

You do very very good reviews I just don't understand why your subscribe not over 1m already I was subscribed you up at 150k

[@RDalton93]

I’m so old I remember using the term “Call me after 6 when my phone minutes are free”

[@christosarchontoulakis7890]

I still remember how advanced and impressive tha first samsung phones were, back in the late 90- early 00's. Super fine resolution in their screens (for those days) , premium design, and features like voice dial, vibration, active flip, notification light, all in a super small size (again, comparing to the competition of those days) .

[@Linus7671DX]

MrMobile: ,,What order? Who is taking Genesis?" LOL

[@seanc.5310]

Sweet Chrysler Le Baron convertable! My first phone I bought in working at best buy in high school circa 1999 was a Nokia 5190 with a super rad pot Leaf faceplate swap.

[@DarrenPersad]

Man, what an image - younger you, decked out in 90s kit, rocking a convertible LeBaron. If that ain’t a retro vibe, I don’t know what is!

[@evanayars8612]

1. Loving your channel and Star Trek references. 2. My first cell was in 2002; Kyocera 2325 on Verizon

[@BrickIntyre]

Wasn't my first, but I had it and it may have been my favorite. I totally had the Star Trek communicator vibe you were talking about when I flick the wrist and pop it open...with some help with my thumb.

[@trble57]

So great, gotta love the old Days! Yes, I remember the pull out Thingy! Lol What is it, Retro Phone day? 😅😅😅

[@leonrydberg2150]

Awesome. That was my first phone too ! Feb 2000. I had 500 day and 500 weekend. I miss that phone.

[@paulcusentino4917]

I had the Audiovox PCX 1000XL-E on PrimeCo back in 1998. Loved the fake wood grain and champagne color.

[@ccroy2001]

My 1st phone was some unknown flip phone from Page Plus Wireless. All I can remember about it is mostly I had no service and travelling with it got very pricey b/c of roaming. Before that my job gave me a pager and phone booths were still plentiful!

[@shethsa]

Mine was a Sammy too - gifted to my newly married wife ! Similar model except mine flipped open downwards . Today she’s on the iPhone X and I’m on the mate 20 pro. Son’s on the one plus 5. What a change !

[@LuvvSURYA]

It’s sooo nostalgic. And I didn’t know that ringtone originated there. It’s ubiquitous on Aquaguard water purifier and RO here since, well, as long as I’ve ever known.

[@sithkunprom2026]

I love how he positions himself among other tech reviewers. The script, the tone of voice, his personality and not too cinematic clip = 10/10.

[@sharksfan7]

This was my first phone as well. Got it in 2000. Had a sweet Body Glove neoprene "case" with a belt clip. Damn, it was cool! Good times.

[@JT74]

Great video!!

[@pedrorodriguez7070]

I love the way this guy speaks. He sounds smooth asf. Almost like a movie/commercial announcer from 2007 lol

[@MrFeelGoodJson24YTP]

That phone reminds me of that MadTV skit featuring Mo Collins impersonating Catherine Zeta-Jones promoting Sprint instead of T-Mobile. 😂😂

[@moofie3]

Hey man! I actually live super close to Mattituck! Anyways, very good video!

[@zhenya2055]

I bought my first phone at Radio Shack as well and also on Sprint for exact same reason. And I still have that same phone number to this day.

[@AWISECROW]

What an awesome looking device!

[@GTechOfficial]

Ahhh the era of old phones. I got my first prepaid Tracphone in 2012 that slid up to reveal the numberpad.

[@JessicaMartinez-jo6nn]

My first cell phone too! What is crazy is that I still have my original cell phone number 😎 I’ve kept my phone number for 23 years!

[@splangley]

I remember this as my first and I think only Samsung phone on Sprint. It was great for the time I got it in 1999 or 2000, but Sprint soon got their line of Sanyo phones which I loved so much more for the cameras and color screens.

[@Southrner]

Hey, I just found your videos the other day and I'm really enjoying them! Any chance that you have done the Palm Pre yet? It was my favorite phone that I owned from back in the day, back before it was Apple vs Android. It was supposed to be the blackberry killer, lol. It was sooo ahead of its time and I really wish they had something similar nowadays!

[@brianho7551]

Wow what a throwback!

[@ramsatagopam18]

The quality of the video is 🔥

[@abhishekagarwal787]

My first phone was a Nokia 5233. It was a touch screen and i adored the design. Some of which I tried to replicate on my later Android phones. Like a button to pop open a menu of most used apps, or everything is clickable including the clock in the corner and it would all behave exactly how you anticipated.

[@mikestevenson1334]

Awesome first phone! Mine was the BT Cellnet TCD128 :)

[@comsincosmeme6953]

You and Jerry are syncing today. 👌

[@minjod]

I'm proud to say my first mobile phone was Nokia 3310

[@FaheemProductions]

Same here!!

[@matthewbeyer8102]

So far, I've seen a video from you, LTT, iJustine, and JerryRigEverything about their first phone

[@BladeRicsi]

My first GSM phone was a SIEMENS S4, it was great mobile in 1996. But i had an SIEMENS SL-10 in 1998, as i know it was the first multi colour LCD phone in a market (or at least on the european market)...man i was so proud for this SL10

[@KillahManjaro]

I still have that phone. It was at my pop's place. One of the best phone back in the day.

[@robert0405]

The best'EST review ever.

[@ukjamaican4488]

Had to like this video I’m a sucker for nostalgia 😋

[@turksandwich7538]

Had it and loved it. Also, didn't know you were a KY guy.

[@CEKROM]

0:02 Young Mr. Mobile looks also not bad =D