Whatever happened to courtesy? What can be so urgent that you have to look down at your phone in the middle of a dinner conversation with people who matter to you? You can't wait five minutes before staring at your… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
Just think of what a world it would be if we could measure the characteristics of your body when you get sick and transmit… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
The future of cellular telephony is to make people's lives better - the most important way, in my view, will be the opportunity to… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
People are mobile. They move around, and anytime they want to communicate, if you tie them to the wall or the wires, you're restricting… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
I have a mantra that people are naturally, fundamentally and inherently mobile. — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
As I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated New Yorkers gaped at the sight of someone actually moving around while making a phone call. Remember that in 1973, there weren't cordless telephones, let alone cellular phones. I made numerous calls, including one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter -… — Martin Cooper Copy Share
My favourite example of good technology is the automobile. I travel all over the world and if I want to drive a car anywhere,… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
It doesn't take a cell phone to make a person rude. There are rude people all over the place. But people are learning. I… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
If you think you can experience the power of the Internet on a 1-inch screen, you've got to be out of your mind. — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
We should be focused on how to make people's lives better. That is the purpose of technology. — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
Engineers and entrepreneurs are fundamentally dissatisfied with the way the world is and want to make it better. There are so many things you… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
We predicted the concept of a telephone that isn't tied to a wall or a desk. We anticipated that everyone would have a cell… — Martin Cooper Copy Share Image
