![Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind](https://i.redd.it/h2rf4f2a34l61.jpg)
Why did the IBM Simon make a cameo in last week's episode when the device wasn't released until 1994? I thought the current season is set in 1983. : r/ForAllMankind
![GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjhFeLUCYAEGEU9.jpg)
GBC Research on X: "1993: IBM Simon, first touch-screen smartphone invented. A mobile phone, pager & fax machine in one. #InnovationFacts http://t.co/fxrG9kothp" / X
Historic Photographs - In 1992, the first smartphone is released. IBM's Simon launched at $899 and featured a 4.5 in LCD touch screen. The phone was ahead of its time as it
![In 1992 IBM Set To Work On The World's First Smartphone, The Simon Personal Communicator - TLP Technology In 1992 IBM Set To Work On The World's First Smartphone, The Simon Personal Communicator - TLP Technology](https://tlptech.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IBM-Simon.jpg)
In 1992 IBM Set To Work On The World's First Smartphone, The Simon Personal Communicator - TLP Technology
![Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dyp7gjrWwAA5vIv.jpg)
Flaunt Digital on X: "It's safe to say that the world's first smartphone is pretty different to what we're used to today, even if it did boast a touchscreen! Were you one
![IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994. PDA & touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994. PDA & touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5B5XN/ibm-simon-personal-communicator-1st-smart-phone-designed-by-ibm-for-G5B5XN.jpg)