alt Hacker NewsBecause there was no alternative. Even small suitcase size meant you could make a call from your car instead of driving away to find a payphone.
Because there was no alternative. Even small suitcase size meant you could make a call from your car instead of driving away to find a payphone.
Payphones were everywhere though. And if you were somewhere that didn't have a payphone, you probably were out of cell phone coverage also. They were a bit more convenient, you could use them without stopping, and you didn't need to have a pocketful of coins (but most people did carry some coins in those days, too). And they were a status symbol.