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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
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IBM Simon Personal Communicator 1st smart phone, designed by IBM for Bell South released August 16, 1994 with PDA touchscreen Stock Photo - Alamy
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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
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