Motorola StarTAC: How Does It Work and How Much Is It Worth Today?

The Motorola StarTAC (1996) was the first clamshell phone in history.

**Technical Specifications**
- Weight: 88 grams (revolutionary for its time)
- Battery: Lithium-ion
- Display: Monochrome
- Memory: 100 contacts

**What is it worth today?**
- Used, working condition: 50-100 Euros
- New in box (unopened): 300-500 Euros
- Special editions (e.g., D&G): up to 1000 Euros

**Why is it so iconic?**
- First phone to weigh less than 100 grams
- Used in Hollywood movies (The Matrix, Sex and the City)
- Status symbol in the 90s

**Conclusion:** If you have an original StarTAC in good condition, it could be worth up to 100 Euros. If it's still in its original box, even more!

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