Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

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Reese Witherspoon - The actress appears very happy talking on the phone, or is she waiting to be put through?

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Tom Cruise - A photo-opp on the red carpet, or a selfie in disguise?

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Simon Cowell - Does this cell phone have three "yeses"? Today, probably not.

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Bono - The U2 frontman, clutching a bunch of Grammys, ignores the photographers and chats merrily away on the phone.

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Cameron Diaz - Cannes makes a très bon backdrop for this photograph.

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Prince William - The man who would be king with one of his subjects.

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Michael Bolton - The popular singer is snapped also using an old, double-jointed communication tool.

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Benicio del Toro - The actor always changes into a tuxedo before answering his phone.

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Britney Spears - Call me baby one more time! The songstress was forever on her cell phone.

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Kristin Davis - The actress appears amused by the theme of the conversation, or is she bemused?

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Charlie Sheen - Taking to the stage during a glittering awards ceremony is the best way to hold a private conversation.

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Janice Dickinson - The model clearly enjoys posing with her older companion.

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Tom Cruise - Chatting away when it was fashionable to own a pink cell phone. Mission Impossible, these days.

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Rachel Bilson - The little antenna is the detail that transports us back to the past.

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Eva Longoria - Talking into a microphone and a cell phone at the same time suggests a split personality.

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Beyoncé - The singing superstar was the face of this cell phone campaign in 2007.

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Chris Rock - The comic actor was a great fan of this generation of cell phone. Ha ha. Only joking!

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Rosie O'Donnell - Actually, the comedienne doesn't look very happy at all with her phone.

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Adam Brody - Yep, the actor does indeed appear as if he has an antenna sprouting out of his ear.

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Paris Hilton - The socialite is always in fashion, which is more than can be said about her flip phone.

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Milla Jovovich - At the time a proud possession for the actress, but it's difficult to believe that this cell phone was once considered a new model, back in 2006.

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Lauren Graham - The actress takes advantage of a time out call during a basketball game to make one herself.

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Rachel Bilson - Smiling broadly, the actress shows off her new typewriter, er, sorry, cell phone to the camera.

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Linda Evangelista - In 2004 the stunning model was photographed using her cell phone. Her make-up lasted longer!

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Nicky Hilton - The model and socialite likes to use two phones at the same, but she's obviously mislaid one.

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Naomi Campbell - Using this particular cell phone model was worth getting out of bed for.

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Magic Johnson -

Apparently the ex-basketball player is not sure whether to speak or listen.

See also: Celebs reveal what they were like as teenagers

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Reese Witherspoon - The actress appears very happy talking on the phone, or is she waiting to be put through?

© Getty Images

1 / 28 Fotos

Tom Cruise - A photo-opp on the red carpet, or a selfie in disguise?

© Getty Images

2 / 28 Fotos

Simon Cowell - Does this cell phone have three "yeses"? Today, probably not.

© Getty Images

3 / 28 Fotos

Bono - The U2 frontman, clutching a bunch of Grammys, ignores the photographers and chats merrily away on the phone.

© Getty Images

4 / 28 Fotos

Cameron Diaz - Cannes makes a très bon backdrop for this photograph.

© Getty Images

5 / 28 Fotos

Prince William - The man who would be king with one of his subjects.

© Getty Images

6 / 28 Fotos

Michael Bolton - The popular singer is snapped also using an old, double-jointed communication tool.

© Getty Images

7 / 28 Fotos

Benicio del Toro - The actor always changes into a tuxedo before answering his phone.

© Getty Images

8 / 28 Fotos

Britney Spears - Call me baby one more time! The songstress was forever on her cell phone.

© Getty Images

9 / 28 Fotos

Kristin Davis - The actress appears amused by the theme of the conversation, or is she bemused?

© Getty Images

10 / 28 Fotos

Charlie Sheen - Taking to the stage during a glittering awards ceremony is the best way to hold a private conversation.

© Getty Images

11 / 28 Fotos

Janice Dickinson - The model clearly enjoys posing with her older companion.

© Getty Images

12 / 28 Fotos

Tom Cruise - Chatting away when it was fashionable to own a pink cell phone. Mission Impossible, these days.

© Getty Images

13 / 28 Fotos

Rachel Bilson - The little antenna is the detail that transports us back to the past.

© Getty Images

14 / 28 Fotos

Eva Longoria - Talking into a microphone and a cell phone at the same time suggests a split personality.

© Getty Images

15 / 28 Fotos

Beyoncé - The singing superstar was the face of this cell phone campaign in 2007.

© Getty Images

16 / 28 Fotos

Chris Rock - The comic actor was a great fan of this generation of cell phone. Ha ha. Only joking!

© Getty Images

17 / 28 Fotos

Rosie O'Donnell - Actually, the comedienne doesn't look very happy at all with her phone.

© Getty Images

18 / 28 Fotos

Adam Brody - Yep, the actor does indeed appear as if he has an antenna sprouting out of his ear.

© Getty Images

19 / 28 Fotos

Paris Hilton - The socialite is always in fashion, which is more than can be said about her flip phone.

© Getty Images

20 / 28 Fotos

Milla Jovovich - At the time a proud possession for the actress, but it's difficult to believe that this cell phone was once considered a new model, back in 2006.

© Getty Images

21 / 28 Fotos

Lauren Graham - The actress takes advantage of a time out call during a basketball game to make one herself.

© Getty Images

22 / 28 Fotos

Rachel Bilson - Smiling broadly, the actress shows off her new typewriter, er, sorry, cell phone to the camera.

© Getty Images

23 / 28 Fotos

Linda Evangelista - In 2004 the stunning model was photographed using her cell phone. Her make-up lasted longer!

© Getty Images

24 / 28 Fotos

Nicky Hilton - The model and socialite likes to use two phones at the same, but she's obviously mislaid one.

© Getty Images

25 / 28 Fotos

Naomi Campbell - Using this particular cell phone model was worth getting out of bed for.

© Getty Images

26 / 28 Fotos

Magic Johnson -

Apparently the ex-basketball player is not sure whether to speak or listen.

See also: Celebs reveal what they were like as teenagers

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Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

Recalling the years when cell phones were the fashion accessory every celeb wanted to own.

Remember when these celebrities thought these cell phones were cool?

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01/05/23 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Curiosity

Technology evolves in a blink of an eye. What's considered modern and high-tech one day becomes obsolete and low-tech the next. However, the top-end cell phone companies are always launching new devices and celebs love to be seen with the latest bit of mobile kit.

But do you remember when they used to make calls using these ancient handsets? Click to chuckle.

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