# Motorola Smart Rider Car Phone

> A year after iPhone launched, Motorola's Smart Rider car phone became obsolete.
- Title: Motorola Smart Rider Car Phone · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: A year after iPhone launched, Motorola's Smart Rider car phone became obsolete. Motorola's 2008 Smart Rider car phone was rendered obsolete by the iPhone's…
- Keywords: motorola, iphone, smart rider, car phone, 2008, gps, bluetooth, cars, culture, Smart, Rider, Car
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2279899/2007-apple-iphone-released-2008-motorola-smart-rider-car-phone-announced
- Author: Simon Stark
- Published: 2026-10-10T18:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: motorola, iphone, smart rider, car phone, 2008, gps, bluetooth, cars, culture
## Technology's Evolution
Technology once meant creating fire with axes but now includes advanced software and drones.
## 2008 Car Tech
In 2008, cars had basic infotainment systems before dashboard-wide displays.
## Motorola Smart Rider
Motorola launched the Smart Rider car phone with GPS, Bluetooth, and voice activation.
## Smart Rider Features
The Smart Rider had a 2.8-inch display, SD card for music, email, and web browser.
## iPhone's Impact
The iPhone, released a year earlier, made the Smart Rider obsolete for drivers.
## Smart Rider's Fate
Motorola's car phone became a relic as drivers used smartphones instead.
## Key takeaway

Motorola's 2008 Smart Rider car phone was rendered obsolete by the iPhone's release a year earlier.