2009 Archives - GSM Collection

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AU by KDDI Casio CA001

equipped with sound and music apps made by Yamaha and a touchscreen

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AU Sharp E06SH

KDDI au announced the new Sharp E05SH and E06SH rugged mobile phones for business users. Both phones are IPX5/IPX7 certified for waterproof. They both feature a 2.6-inch 240×400 ASV LCD display, a 2 Megapixel camera, GPS support and WiFi. They support SDIO.

Sharp’s E06SH has additional RFID scanner.1

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Motorola Aura R1 Diamond: The Motorola Crownpiece

The Motorola AURA Diamond represents one of the most uncompromising luxury phones ever created, conceived at the intersection of mobile technology and mechanical watchmaking during the final years of the feature phone era. Evolving from the original AURA concept, the Diamond edition elevates the design through a bezel set with real diamonds, framing a circular sapphire crystal display and immediately setting the device apart from anything produced for the mass market. Beneath the sapphire, a fully exposed mechanical gear system is visible at all times, allowing the user to observe the precision components in motion whenever the phone is rotated open or closed, transforming a simple interaction into a deliberate mechanical experience.

The chassis is crafted from stainless steel with a combination of polished and brushed finishes, while the rear panel features a finely textured metal surface that emphasizes durability and craftsmanship over decorative excess. A gold-accented central navigation wheel anchors the keypad and reinforces the watch-inspired design language, complemented by precisely machined screws and engraved internal components visible during disassembly. Unlike conventional sliding or clamshell phones, the AURA Diamond uses a smooth rotating opening mechanism engineered to withstand thousands of cycles, echoing the construction standards of high-end timepieces rather than consumer electronics.

Produced in extremely limited numbers and sold through select luxury channels, the AURA Diamond was never intended to compete on specifications or software features. Instead, it was designed as a statement object, prioritizing materials, mechanical precision, and exclusivity above all else. Its high launch price, limited availability, and unconventional engineering ensured that few were ever sold, and even fewer survive today in complete and original condition. As a result, the Motorola AURA Diamond stands as a rare artifact from a moment when mobile phones briefly crossed into the realm of mechanical art, making it a true collector-grade icon of luxury mobile design.

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Nokia 3208c: The BNIB Hybrid Touch Concept

The Nokia 3208c (RM-572) is one of the most unusual and least-known Nokia models ever produced – a China-exclusive, touch-enhanced feature phone released only in select Asian markets and almost never seen in eur;ope today. This unit goes even further: it’s a BNIB (Brand New In Box) example, making it an exceptional collector’s piece given how few survived.

What makes it special

The 3208c belongs to Nokia’s experimental lineup developed specifically for the Chinese market, where handwriting recognition and touch input were already mainstream years before global adoption.

Instead of a touchscreen smartphone, Nokia implemented a resistive touch layer on top of a traditional display, paired with a touch-enabled numeric keypad-allowing stylus input for handwriting without abandoning the classic keypad design. This hybrid concept existed only on a handful of China-only Nokias.

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Nokia 6208c

Nokia 6208c (RM-458) – China-Exclusive Handwriting Edition

The Nokia 6208c is a rare China-market exclusive released in 2009, designed around Nokia’s handwriting-recognition platform. Built for users who preferred writing Chinese characters by hand, it combines a resistive touchscreen with a stylus elegantly integrated into the back cover – a design found on almost no other Nokia model worldwide.

Its construction features metal structural elements, a solid chassis, and a clean, premium industrial look. Running Series 40 (Touch & Type variant), the 6208c delivers a unique blend of traditional keypad control and touchscreen handwriting input, offering a very specific user experience tailored to the Chinese market.

With its limited regional release, short production window, and distinctive hardware concept, the 6208c stands out today as one of the most uncommon and collectible touchscreen feature phones from Nokia’s late-2000s era.

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Nokia 6720c

The Nokia 6720 is a mid-range Symbian OS smartphone released by Nokia. It was unveiled to public in Barcelona and Singapore on February 16, 2009.. It is the successor of the Nokia 6220 classic and features several improvement over its predecessor, such as the addition of A-GPS and noise cancellation. Like the 6220, it offers features comparable to the higher end models, although the Xenon flash previously featured in the 6220 is now replaced by a conventional LED flash.

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Nokia 6790

Also known as Nokia Mako, Nokia 6790 Surge is a futuristic looking side-slider GSM smarthphone with a full QWERTY keyboard. It runs on the Symbian 9.3, S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 OS and sports a 2-megapixel camera, GPS and a 2.5 mm jack.

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Nokia 7020

The Nokia 7020 is a very impressive phone which is sure to catch the ladies due to it’s very nice design and quirky external screen.It is a stylish flip phone that features an illuminating secondary display. It packs a 2 megapixel camera, social networking capability, and a hidden external display. A microSD slot allows users to save all their multimedia files onto a microSD card instead of the phone’s internal memory. Other notable features include a vivid 2.2-inch display, an integrated MP3 player, and FM radio.

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Nokia 7705 Twist Verizon

The miniaturization of cell phone tech is enabling some truly unique designs lately. The Samsung Alias 2 was one, with its morphing e-ink keyboard. The Nokia 7705 Twist is another; it literally swivels open. It’s far from the first handset to do this; swivel phones were more popular several years ago, and of course the T-Mobile Sidekick line still does it. But with eye-catching devices like the Twist, they could make a comeback. The Twist is a decent choice for a Verizon feature phone, but there are several downsides-most of which are likely due to packing so much technology into such a small space.

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Nokia 8208: Dual-Slider Elite. The Rarest CDMA Flagship Nokia Ever Built

The Nokia 8208 stands out as one of Nokia’s most distinctive high-end CDMA phones, created exclusively for the Chinese market in 2009. Built for China Telecom’s premium segment, it delivers a rare combination of power, design originality, and luxury-grade construction that places it among the most collectible CDMA-era Nokias ever made. This unit is preserved in factory-new condition, an exceptional find considering how few 8208 units escaped heavy carrier use. BNIB status significantly elevates its desirability and rarity for collectors.

Its signature feature is the dual-slider design: slide up to reveal the keypad, slide down for dedicated multimedia controls – a layout rarely seen on a Nokia device. Combined with its solid feel, metal structural elements, sharp lines, and balanced weight, the 8208 feels like a deliberately crafted premium instrument rather than a typical feature phone.

Production numbers were limited, and the model never officially reached markets outside China, making surviving units scarce worldwide – especially in top condition.

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Nokia N86

The Nokia N86 8MP is a high-end smartphone announced on 17 February 2009 and released in May 2009. It runs on Symbian OS 9.3 (S60 3rd Edition FP2) and is part of the Nseries. It shares similar design features with the N97. One of its main selling points is its Carl Zeiss photography features. It was Nokia’s first camera phone to have an 8 megapixel sensor (although late compared to other manufacturers),and features both multiple aperture settings and a mechanical shutter (uncommon features by the standards of camera phones), and a Carl Zeiss lens with a wide angle of view (28 mm equivalent). It also has auto focus and a dual LED flash (3rd generation dual-LEDs), and an AF assist light. Video capture resolution is 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) at 30 frames per second.

The N86 continuous the form factor of the Nokia N95 and N85 with its dual-sliding form factor, whilst adding a toughened glass front cover and metal detailing and keypad, making it look and feel premium.It has a 2.6-inch AMOLED display, a fast 434 MHz processor, and an 8 GB internal memory.It also has the same kickback stand as the N85 so it is possible to use as a small standalone screen, and it is possible to configure the opening of the stand to launch applications such as the video player. It also supports the N-Gage gaming platform. The N86 8MP is regarded as the spiritual successor of the N95 8GB due to its feature set in the same sliding form factor, and the commercial failure of the N96. Some regard it a successor of the N82 due to its camera.

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Nokia X3-00

A multimedia-oriented mobile phone produced by Nokia. It comes with stereo-wide speakers, built-in FM radio with RDS, a standard 3.5 mm audio jack, media player and 3.2 megapixel camera

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