Grainger on Planet Money

Planet MoneyJune 26, 2026

We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?

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Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith

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NPR

June 26, 2026

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Transcript

This message comes from Grainger. For the ones who get it done, Grainger offers the professional grade products you need to get the job done. With fast delivery and access to technical product experts ready to help you meet any challenge, call, click grainger.com, or just stop by.

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Planet Money

We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?

Hosts: Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith

Publisher: NPR