Daily Dooley

Start your week out with a daily dose of fun tech trivia!

Question: The first commercially available cell phone was the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X - how much did it cost?

Answer: A whopping $3,995 at launch! Adjusted for inflation, that would be over $11,000 in today's money!

Despite its high price, the DynaTAC 8000X was a huge step forward in mobile communication. It was 10 inches tall, weighed about 2.5 pounds, and had a battery life of just 30 minutes of talk time—but it took 10 hours to recharge!

Would you have bought one back then?

Why "Dooley?"

Inspired by the founder's alma mater - Emory University's spirit mascot, Dooley represents the voice of the student body. And when Dooley shows up to your class, you can count on a fun time and the rest of the day off!