HTC 'One' mobile telephone used to make the first video call from Everest, 2013

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HTC One mobile phone used to make the first video call from the
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

HTC One mobile phone used to make the first video call from the summit of Everest in May 2013, manufactured by HTC, 2013.

On 19 May 2013 mountaineer Daniel Hughes used this HTC One mobile phone to make the world’s first video call from the summit of Mount Everest. The phone effectively acted like a small computer. The video signal was streamed using WiFi technology to a satellite router that transmitted the video signal so it could be picked up by BBC News, who broadcast the transmission live. The mobile, or cellular, functionality of the phone was not used at all for the video call. Hughes also used the phone to monitor his location using the inbuilt GPS system, to take photographs and to monitor his heartbeat. Using a mobile phone at such high altitude came with some unusual challenges. Hughes used a stylus to operate the phone so that he did not have to remove his gloves and risk frostbite.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2014-104
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), electronic components and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 137.4 mm x 68.2 mm x 9.3 mm, .143 kg
type:
mobile telephone
credit:
Donated by Daniel Hughes

Parts

Stylus used as part of the First Video Call from Everest, 2013

Stylus used as part of the First Video Call from Everest, 2013

Stylus pen for use with mobile phone touch screen, used with the mobile phone that made the first video call from the summit of Everest in May 2013.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2014-104/2
type:
stylus
telescopic pole used while making the first video call from Everest, 2013

telescopic pole used while making the first video call from Everest, 2013

Telescopic pole used as a stand for the mobile phone that made the first video call from the summit of Everest in May 2013.

Object Number:
2014-104/3
type:
photographic equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
model of portable satellite telephone router used while making the first video call from Everest, 2013

model of portable satellite telephone router used while making the first video call from Everest, 2013

Model of an Explorer 700 Inmarsat BGAN portable satellite telephone router, manufactured by Cobham, 2013. Donated by Daniel Hughes who used a working example to make the first video call from the summit of Everest

Object Number:
2014-104/4
type:
mobile phone accessory
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Audio Headset, '2400 Duo'

Audio Headset, '2400 Duo'

Audio headset, model name ‘2400 Duo’, used with the mobile phone used to make the first video call from the summit of Everest in May 2013, by Jabra, 2013

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and electrical components
Object Number:
2014-104/5
type:
headset
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SPOT 'Connect,' a device to connect a smartphone with satellites

SPOT 'Connect,' a device to connect a smartphone with satellites

Device that connects with a smartphone to allow it to use satellites to communicate when out of reach of mobile phone networks. Used by Daniel Hughes during expedition to make the first video call from the summit of Everest in May 2013, manufactured by SPOT, model name ‘connect’.

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 66 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and electrnic components
Object Number:
2014-104/6
type:
spot 'connect'
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem