The phone’s design was conceived by Hartmut Esslinger, an influential computer designer who also founded a company called Frogdesign. The original iPhone was really decades ahead at that time in terms of [...]]]> Apple first came up with the iPhone in 1983. It was not a ‘smartphone’ but rather a landline with a stylus controlled screen.

The phone’s design was conceived by Hartmut Esslinger, an influential computer designer who also founded a company called Frogdesign. The original iPhone was really decades ahead at that time in terms of innovation.

Information about the original iPhone comes from Stanford University’s collection of Apple inside documents. The archives were donated to Stanford University in 1997 after Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple that year.

The 1983 iPhone is one of the many prototypes that never made it to the market. There is also a device that looks very similar to the iPad. Despite being around 30 years old the original iPhone looks very modern. A similar device could still have market viability.

Here are some pics of the iPhone that never was:

Source: www.mashable.com