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  • Nokia 6108 Prototype B5.0: Early Engineering Sample in Pink

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Handwriting Recognition

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Libai

    ⏱ Life timer: 3 | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: 200 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k (final units)


    📰 Why this phone matters: A striking Nokia 6108 Prototype B5.0, internal codename “LiBai”, built under Type RH-4 and marked with the unmistakable Model: XXYY placeholder – one of Nokia’s classic signatures for true pre-production devices. The PROTO B5.0 designation places this unit in the late engineering stage, where final hardware refinements, handwriting-input validation and UI stability testing were performed before the model was green-lit for production.

    The pink housing paired with this prototype label makes it highly distinctive: while certain pink variants were later released in select Asian markets, the internal markings on this unit – early production codes, non-consumer label structure, and the development codename printed directly on the shield – confirm it as part of Nokia’s controlled R&D chain rather than a retail batch.

    With its clean prototype identifiers, engineering-phase hardware and the unique “LiBai” project naming, this 6108 B5.0 proto stands as a rare and desirable example of Nokia’s experimental era, capturing the device exactly as it passed through the company’s internal development process.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6110: The Chameleon Business Icon

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first GSM phone to use an ARM processor, The first Nokia phone with the Snake game pre-installed

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1997 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~7M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6110 is one of the most important business phones Nokia ever created, introducing technologies and design elements that shaped the brand for years to come. Released in 1998, it delivered a series of major milestones that defined the next decade of Nokia devices. It was the first chameleon color phone in the world, the first Nokia with IR, the first Nokia with Series 20 icon UI, the first Nokia with Snake, and the first Nokia with an ARM processor. No other Nokia model combined this many industry firsts at once.

    This chameleon color unit is especially significant. Its color-shifting shell, changing tone depending on lighting and angle, was a world first and made the 6110 stand out immediately in the late 1990s market. These iridescent shells were produced in much smaller quantities than standard colors, and finding a brand new example today is extremely rare. This unit shows the 6110 exactly as Nokia intended, with unmistakable visual character and a premium finish unique to this early business classic.

    Built on the same hardware platform as the consumer-focused Nokia 5110 but enhanced for business users, the 6110 introduced a new icon-driven Series 20 interface that became the foundation for future Nokia UI design. Its ARM processor improved performance, while the infrared port enabled early wireless data transfer long before Bluetooth became standard. Snake, preinstalled for the first time on this model, would go on to become one of the most iconic mobile games ever created.

    The 6110 offered reduced size, better talk time, strong GSM reception, and a professional design that aligned with the growing business mobile market. It also represented the beginning of the 6xxx series, which would become one of Nokia’s most respected and longest-running product families.

    With its world first chameleon housing and an unmatched combination of technological milestones, this brand new Nokia 6110 stands as an exceptional collector-grade example and a key piece of mobile phone history. It represents the moment Nokia transitioned from early GSM devices into the modern mobile era and set the standards for design, interface, and connectivity for years to come.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6110: The D2 Platinum Business Classic

    💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first GSM phone to use an ARM processor, The first Nokia phone with the Snake game pre-installed

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1997 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~7M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6110 D2 Platinum Edition is a rare and visually distinctive version of one of Nokias most influential business phones. Released in 1998 for the German D2 network, this variant features a premium grey metallic shell and regional branding, giving it a refined and professional appearance that stands out from the standard colors.

    The 6110 platform itself represents a major turning point in Nokia history. It introduced an exceptional list of industry firsts: the first chameleon color phone in the world, the first Nokia with IR, the first Nokia with Series 20 icon UI, the first Nokia with Snake, and the first Nokia with an ARM processor. No earlier Nokia model combined this many breakthroughs at once. Although the Platinum Edition uses a metallic grey shell rather than the chameleon finish, it fully inherits the technological importance of the 6110 platform.

    As a business-targeted model, the 6110 delivered improved talk time, reduced size, stronger performance and a more advanced interface compared to earlier generations like the 2110. Its infrared port enabled early wireless data transfers years before Bluetooth became standard, and the Series 20 icon-driven UI laid the groundwork for future Nokia user interfaces for many years to come.

    The D2 Platinum Edition is significantly rarer than regular 6110 units. It was produced in smaller quantities, distributed mainly within the German business market, and most units were heavily used, making clean surviving examples uncommon today. Its metallic finish, regional branding and connection to the earliest era of Nokia business innovation make it a desirable collectible piece.

    The Nokia 6110 D2 Platinum Edition remains a core part of Nokias late-1990s business evolution, offering a unique combination of premium styling, regional exclusivity and historical significance tied to one of the most important mobile platforms ever created.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6111

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Munich

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~350 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~2M


    📰 Why this phone matters: It was being one of first devices running Nokia Series 40 3rd Edition, along with Nokia 6233, Nokia 6270 and Nokia 6280 which also offers even QVGA display resolution and better multimedia support.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6150

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 9.8/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Dora

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1998 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~5M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The phone was used in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)(1998-2006 type), where it was held in a cradle and connected to the car’s integrated car phone and media system called COMAND.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6170 Prototype “Castor” : Stainless Steel Clamshell

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Metal Clamshell

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Castor

    ⏱ Life timer: 0h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2004 | 💰 Release Price: ~300 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1.5M (final units)


    📰 Why this phone matters:

    📝 Reviews when released: cNET 🔗

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  • Nokia 6220

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Jesse

    ⏱ Life timer: 18h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~5M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6220 is the eur;opean cousin of the 6200. While lacking GSM 850, the 6220 adds world roaming, an integrated camera, video playback, and presence-enabled contacts. Key features in common with the 6200 include EDGE high-speed data, MMS, Java, stereo FM radio, voice dialing, and an XHTML (WAP 2.0) browser.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6220 Classic

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Astro

    ⏱ Life timer: 60h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~3M


    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 6220 classic is a Symbian OS smartphone announced by Nokia on 11 February 2008. It is notable for featuring a Xenon flash for its 5-megapixel camera, similar to the Nokia N82 and often considered as a “budget” version of the N82. Despite its compact size, it offers features comparable the Nseries lineup, although lacks Wi-Fi or a 3.5 mm audio jack, probably to cut costs.

    📝 Reviews when released: cNET 🔗

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  • Nokia 6230 Cath Kidston

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: MatrixII

    ⏱ Life timer: 67h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: ~300 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~20M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The 6230 is business-styled but it does feature a VGA resolution digital camera, video camera, a music player and expandable memory. It is considered to be one of the loudest Nokia phones.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6230i

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: MatrixII

    ⏱ Life timer: 131h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~400 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~15M


    📰 Why this phone matters: In early 2005 Nokia released an updated 6230i model (RM-72) which includes a 1.3-megapixel camera instead of a 0.3, 208×208 screen resolution (65,536 colours), a slightly larger display, a raised selection button in the midst of the scroll key, and a modern redesigned menu.
    It is also standard UMS (USB mass storage device class) compliant, i.e. no proprietary drivers are required to transfer data to and from the device’s memory card. It weighs 99 g (including battery BL-5C) and the dimensions are 103 mm x 44 mm x 20 mm, 76 cc.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6233

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone to feature such side stereo big speakerphones (11×15 mm)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Venus

    ⏱ Life timer: 182h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: ~380 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~10M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The phone has two stereo speakers with surround sound. It supports a variety of music formats including AAC, MP3 and WMA files. The latest firmware is version 5.60. It has a camera which can take photos at a resolution of 2 megapixels (1200 x 1600), and videos at VGA (640 x 480) resolution, as well as MP3 playback, Bluetooth, infrared, radio, games and Internet access. Nokia 6233 Music Edition
    Dubbed “Music Edition”, a special white colour version of the Nokia 6233 is sold in Asian Pacific regions. It supports A2DP Bluetooth profile, meaning it is compatible with stereo Bluetooth headsets, providing better audio fidelity.This edition is sold with a larger MicroSD card (512MB instead of 64MB) and a speaker dock with a USB connection to a PC.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6250

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Harald

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2000 | 💰 Release Price: ~400 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M


    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6250 is a mobile phone made by Nokia. It is a more rugged version of the Nokia 6210 phone. It has a monochrome graphic LCD display of resolution 96 x 60 pixels. Its memory can hold up to 500 phone book records with up to three numbers per name, and up to 150 text messages (SMS).

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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