At the time it was introduced, the V3682 was marketed by Motorola as the world’s lightest and smallest mobile device. The US company trademarked the term flip phone to describe the clamshell design: two sections that fold at a hinge to protect the screen and keys from damage, while also making the device more compact. The V3682 included new technological features such as a holographic display, stub antenna, internal headset, contacts storage, vibration alerts, and a battery that could support three and a half hours of talk time. Like the Walkman, the V3682 enabled users to carry their private space anywhere, expanding one’s metaphysical sphere beyond one’s physical confines.
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