The Life Cycle Of Cell Phones

The average price of a cellphone was about $4,000 in 1984 – and only a few people could afford one. Sales of home phones fell as cellphones got less expensive, averaging about $200 in 2000. Sales of standard cellphones began to fall as smartphones added features beyond calls and text messaging. 100 million sold Roll over for more information 80 Average price adjusted for inflation – $5,000 $2,500 60 $1,000 $100 Smartphones 40 Corded phones 20 Cordless phọnes Fax machines Standard "80 "90 95 00 '05 '10 cellphones SOURCE: Consumer Electronics Association. GRAPHIC: Alicia Parlapiano / The Washington Post - January 10, 2011. The average price of a cellphone was about $4,000 in 1984 – and only a few people could afford one. Sales of home phones fell as cellphones got less expensive, averaging about $200 in 2000. Sales of standard cellphones began to fall as smartphones added features beyond calls and text messaging. 100 million sold Roll over for more information 80 Average price adjusted for inflation – $5,000 $2,500 60 $1,000 $100 Smartphones 40 Corded phones 20 Cordless phọnes Fax machines Standard "80 "90 95 00 '05 '10 cellphones SOURCE: Consumer Electronics Association. GRAPHIC: Alicia Parlapiano / The Washington Post - January 10, 2011. The average price of a cellphone was about $4,000 in 1984 – and only a few people could afford one. Sales of home phones fell as cellphones got less expensive, averaging about $200 in 2000. Sales of standard cellphones began to fall as smartphones added features beyond calls and text messaging. 100 million sold Roll over for more information 80 Average price adjusted for inflation – $5,000 $2,500 60 $1,000 $100 Smartphones 40 Corded phones 20 Cordless phọnes Fax machines Standard "80 "90 95 00 '05 '10 cellphones SOURCE: Consumer Electronics Association. GRAPHIC: Alicia Parlapiano / The Washington Post - January 10, 2011. The average price of a cellphone was about $4,000 in 1984 – and only a few people could afford one. Sales of home phones fell as cellphones got less expensive, averaging about $200 in 2000. Sales of standard cellphones began to fall as smartphones added features beyond calls and text messaging. 100 million sold Roll over for more information 80 Average price adjusted for inflation – $5,000 $2,500 60 $1,000 $100 Smartphones 40 Corded phones 20 Cordless phọnes Fax machines Standard "80 "90 95 00 '05 '10 cellphones SOURCE: Consumer Electronics Association. GRAPHIC: Alicia Parlapiano / The Washington Post - January 10, 2011.