Motorola MicroTAC
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The Motorola MicroTAC is an early flip-style mobile phone introduced in 1989 that became iconic for its compact, pocketable design and helped popularize cellular phones with consumers.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Motorola MicroTAC canonical | 2 |
| MicroTAC 9800X | 1 |
| MicroTAC Lite | 1 |
| MicroTAC Ultra Lite | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8602775 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Motorola MicroTAC Context triple: [Motorola StarTAC, predecessor, Motorola MicroTAC]
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A.
Motorola StarTAC
The Motorola StarTAC is a pioneering clamshell mobile phone from the mid-1990s, widely regarded as one of the first truly iconic and ultra-compact cell phones.
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B.
Nokia 3300
The Nokia 3300 is a music-focused mobile phone from the early 2000s featuring a distinctive gamepad-style keypad layout and integrated MP3 player.
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C.
Motorola RAZR V3
The Motorola RAZR V3 is an iconic ultra-thin flip phone from the mid-2000s that became widely popular for its sleek, stylish design and metallic clamshell form factor.
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D.
Nokia 8850
The Nokia 8850 is a late-1990s premium mobile phone known for its compact size, sliding keypad cover, and stylish metallic design.
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E.
Nokia 6210
The Nokia 6210 is a classic early-2000s GSM mobile phone known for its robust build, long battery life, and popularity among business users.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Motorola MicroTAC Target entity description: The Motorola MicroTAC is an early flip-style mobile phone introduced in 1989 that became iconic for its compact, pocketable design and helped popularize cellular phones with consumers.
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A.
Motorola StarTAC
The Motorola StarTAC is a pioneering clamshell mobile phone from the mid-1990s, widely regarded as one of the first truly iconic and ultra-compact cell phones.
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B.
Nokia 3300
The Nokia 3300 is a music-focused mobile phone from the early 2000s featuring a distinctive gamepad-style keypad layout and integrated MP3 player.
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C.
Motorola RAZR V3
The Motorola RAZR V3 is an iconic ultra-thin flip phone from the mid-2000s that became widely popular for its sleek, stylish design and metallic clamshell form factor.
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D.
Nokia 8850
The Nokia 8850 is a late-1990s premium mobile phone known for its compact size, sliding keypad cover, and stylish metallic design.
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E.
Nokia 6210
The Nokia 6210 is a classic early-2000s GSM mobile phone known for its robust build, long battery life, and popularity among business users.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cellular phone
ⓘ
flip phone ⓘ mobile phone ⓘ |
| brand | Motorola ⓘ |
| category |
1980s mobile phones
ⓘ
Motorola mobile phones ⓘ
linked to:
Motorola
|
| color | black ⓘ |
| commercialStatus | discontinued ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designFeature |
compact size
ⓘ
fold-down mouthpiece ⓘ pocketable design ⓘ |
| displayType | monochrome display ⓘ |
| era | first generation mobile phones ⓘ |
| formFactor | flip ⓘ |
| hasAntennaType | external antenna ⓘ |
| hasRingtoneType | monophonic ringtones ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor | Motorola StarTAC ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
MicroTAC 9800X
ⓘ
linked to:
Motorola MicroTAC
MicroTAC International ⓘ MicroTAC Lite ⓘ
linked to:
Motorola MicroTAC
MicroTAC Ultra Lite ⓘ
linked to:
Motorola MicroTAC
|
| heightClosed | approximately 23 centimeters ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | milestone in transition from brick phones to compact handsets ⓘ |
| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| input | physical keypad ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Motorola ⓘ |
| marketedAs | premium mobile phone ⓘ |
| material | plastic housing ⓘ |
| networkTechnology | analog cellular ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early flip-style mobile phone design
ⓘ
helping popularize cellular phones with consumers ⓘ iconic status in late 1980s and early 1990s mobile phones ⓘ |
| powerSource | rechargeable battery ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Motorola DynaTAC
ⓘ
linked to:
Motorola DynaTAC mobile phone
|
| primaryFunction | voice calls ⓘ |
| supportedStandard | AMPS ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
phonebook storage
ⓘ
speed dial ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
business users
ⓘ
high-end consumer market ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 300 grams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Motorola MicroTAC Description of subject: The Motorola MicroTAC is an early flip-style mobile phone introduced in 1989 that became iconic for its compact, pocketable design and helped popularize cellular phones with consumers.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Motorola DynaTAC mobile phone
linked to: Motorola MicroTAC
linked to: Motorola MicroTAC
linked to: Motorola MicroTAC