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Randi Altschul

In November of 1999 Randice-Lisa "Randi" Altschul issued a series of patents for the world's first disposable cell phone. Trademarked the Phone-Card-Phone®, the device is equal to thickness of three credit cards and made from recycled paper products. This is a real cell phone (outgoing messages only) with 60 minutes of calling time and a hand free attachment. You can add more minutes or throw the device away after your calling time is used up. However, with the planned additional magnetic strip the cell phone would double as a credit card, swipeable for purchases with free airtime credits as bonus. The retail price of the invention should average twenty dollars, with a two or three dollar rebate for returning the phone instead of trashing it.

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