Motorola DynaTAC Series

The world's first mobile phone was the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. It went on sale in 1983 in the US at the staggering price of $3995, and despite the price tag, was an instant success and had waiting lists of up to six months! It went on sale in the UK on 1st January 1985 and the very first phone call was made by Ernie Wise! It was followed in the UK in 1986 by the 8000s & in 1988 by the 8500x and in the US in 1990 by the 8000m. These phones are all analogue, so will not work on modern networks as they do not use SIM cards.

Because these were the first truly mobile phones, they are amongst the most collectable and therefore amongst the most expensive. Please scroll down to see our current phones for sale. If you need more information, or photos before purchasing, please email us.

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8000x

Motorola DynaTAC 8000x made in 1985. Model No - F09DTD8926AN. Serial No - 645CKE0022.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 20cm long. Weight of package is 1.56kg.

This is a good used example of this very rare and sought after phone. This is the original brick phone and the first handheld mobile phone ever made. This is the British Telecom version of this phone and was made in 1985, which was the first year the phone was launched in the UK.

The phone has general wear and tear and some dings, but is overall in very good condition for its age. The battery holds charge and powers up the phone. The keys are quite stiff ( which causes the numbers appear more than once on the screen), but they all work and the screen is bright and clear. It is very rare for the keys to all be working on these phones. The battery and antenna are in very good condition. The charger is in good used condition and fully working. The leather case is in good condition.

This phone is guaranteed to power up for 30 days from delivery. See The Smallprint for details.

The package consists of the phone, battery, antenna, charger with a UK type 3-pin plug and leather case.

A very rare working example of this iconic phone.

Price is £1299 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8000x

Motorola DynaTAC 8000x made in 1985. Model No - F09DTD8924AN. Serial No - 645CKE0952.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 20cm long. Weight of package is 1.18kg.

This is a good used example of this very rare and sought after phone. This is the original brick phone and the first handheld mobile phone ever made. This version of the phone was made in 1985, which was the first year the phone was launched in the UK.

The phone has general wear and tear and some dings, but is overall in very good condition for its age. When connected to the battery eliminator and plugged into a car 12v socket, the phone does power up and the screen works (see photo). However, the screen then goes blank and although some of the keys make the right noises, nothing appears on the screen.

The battery eliminator is in wll used condition, with some damage. The battery is in good condition, but does not hold a charge. The antenna is in very good condition. The leather case is well used and has some damage.

The package consists of the phone, battery, antenna, battery eliminator and leather case.

Price is £999 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8000x

Motorola DynaTAC 8000x made in 1985. Model No - F09DTD8926AN. Serial No - 645CKJ0332.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 20cm long. Weight of package is 930g.

This is a good used example of this very rare and sought after phone. This is the original brick phone and the first handheld mobile phone ever made. This is the British Telecom version of this phone and was made in 1985, which was the first year the phone was launched in the UK.

There is general wear and tear, but overall the phone looks very well looked after. However one of the contacts on the back of the phone is broken so the phone will not power up and is being sold with a non-working battery for display only.

The package consists of the phone, battery, original antenna (a little bent) and leather case.

Price is £799 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8500x

Motorola DynaTAC 8500x made in 1989. Model No - F09LGD8924CA. Serial No - 645DPY4737.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 17.5cm long. Weight of package is 950g.

This is a good used example of this popular phone. There is some general wear, with small scratches and some dings, but overall it is in good condition for a 23 year old phona. We tried the phone with a working battery and it does power up and the keys make the right noises, but the numbers that appear on the screen are missing the top left LED (see photo).

we are selling the phone with a non-working original Motorola battery and a working non-original battery saver. The battery saver slides onto the phone, instead of the battery and means that the phone can be powered up from a car's 12v cigar lighter. The phone is guaranteed to power up for 30 days from delivery. see The Smallprint for details.

Package consists of the phone, battery, non-original battery saver and brand new non-original antenna.

Price is £79 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8500x

Motorola DynaTAC 8500x made in 1990. Model No - F09LGD8924CA. Serial No - 645EQW6360.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 17.5cm long. Weight of package is 780g.

This is a well used example of this very collectible phone. There is some general wear and tear to the body of the phone and the keys are quite worn. We tried the phone with a working battery and it does power up, but it is locked and we do not have the code to unlock it. So it is being sold with a non-working battery as a non-working phone. The original antenna was missing and has been replaced with a brand new non-original one. The battery is not an original Motorola one and has some damage to the terminal.

Package consists of the phone, non-original battery and non-original antenna.

Price is £59 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

Storno 220 (Motorola 8500x)

Storno 220 (Motorola DynaTAC 8500x) made in 1990. Model No - F09LGD8951CA. Serial No - 645DQW0809.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 14cm long. Weight of package is 1.4kg.

This phone has identical workings to a Motorola 8500x, but was badged as a Storno 220. Stornophone was a company that had become part of the Motorola group when this phone was made. Much rarer than the 8500x, this phone is always popular with collectors.

This example is in very good condition, with only minor wear. The screen and keys are excellent and when the phone is powered up the screen is bright and clear and all the keys work and make all the right noises. The battery holds some charge. The antenna, charger and case are all in good condition, with some wear. The user manual is quite worn, but intact.

Package consists of the phone, battery, charger with a UK type 3-pin plug, antenna, case and user manual.

This phone is guaranteed to power up for 30 days from delivery. See The Smallprint for details.

Price is £129 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8500x

Motorola DynaTAC 8500x made in 1990. Model No - F09LGD8924CA. Serial No - 645DQQ8678.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 17.5cm long. Weight of package is 780g.

This is a very good used example of this very collectible phone. There is some general wear and tear, and the right hand side (looking from the front) looks like it has been rubbed with something abrasive, but overall the phone has been well looked after. We tried the phone with a working battery and it does power up, but it is locked and we do not have the code to unlock it. So it is being sold with a non-working battery as a non-working phone. The original antenna was missing and has been replaced with a brand new non-original one. The battery is not an original Motorola one, but it is in good condition

Package consists of the phone, non-original battery and non-original antenna.

Price is £69 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.

8500x

Motorola DynaTAC 8500x made in 1990. Model No - F09LGD8924CA. Serial No - 645DQG4203.

Phone with battery attached measures 19.5cm high x 4cm wide x 8cm deep. Antenna is 17.5cm long. Weight of package is 1.05kg.

This phone is in good used condition. The front has some wear and tear, but looks very good. There are some issues with the sides and base though, with some sticker residue, and a few dings/scratches (see photos).

The phone powers up, the buttons work and the screen is bright and clear. The battery is not original, but it is in very good condition and holds a charge. The charging stand is in very good condition. The case is well used. The antenna and adaptor are brand-new non-originals.

Package consists of the phone, battery, charging stand, adaptor with a UK type 3-pin plug, antenna and case.

This phone is guaranteed to power up for 30 days from delivery. See The Smallprint for details.

Price is £89 including delivery to anywhere in the world by registered post.