The NEC P100 (model number: MP5B2A2-1D) was released in 1992.
At the time it was considered a revolutionary device with its space-age-like design and compact profile. It was a popular, cutting edge analogue “1G” phone that worked on ETACS (
Extended Total Access Communication System) networks. Its size and weight meant it was marketed “as the first phone which you could forget was in your pocket”. It cost £700 ($880) at time of launch.