Cellphone inventor Marty Cooper uses a Droid.... and a Jitterbug

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZ4oLw58ek&feature=player_embeddedSure, you read reviews and take recommendations from friends before you buy a new cellphone, but have you ever stopped to consider what the inventor of the cellphone uses on a daily basis? C-SPAN has, and recently took the opportunity to ask the man himself, Marty Cooper, that very question during a wide-ranging interview. While Cooper said that he has used an iPhone previously, he recently passed it on to his grandson in favor of a Motorola Droid (http://www.engadget.com/product/motorola-droid), which he says he chose because he wanted to get more experience with Android. But that's not all, Cooper also revealed that he carries a Jitterbug (http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/jitterbug-comes-to-verizons-network-can-you-hear-me-now-guy/) as well for when he just wants to make phone calls. Surprising for a pioneer of mobile technology? Not exactly, as Cooper actually co-founded Jitterbug with his wife, who he credits with inventing the phone. Head on past the break to watch the complete interview.Continue reading Cellphone inventor Marty Cooper uses a Droid.... and a Jitterbug (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/cellphone-inventor-marty-cooper-uses-a-droid-and-a-jitterbug/)
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