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Benq Siemens EF51
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: ~100 $
📊 Units Sold: ~700k
📰 Why this phone matters: As odd as it may be for me to say, it’s a really cute phone, even a little girly perhaps. It has a certain je-ne-sais-quoi feel when it comes to its looks. A warped egg maybe? You decide. The EF51 has a small TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels and 256k colors. The keypad is right behind the music player panel in front. So all you have to do is flip it open. The keys on the pad may seem small, but they’re easy to use.On one side you’ll find a dedicated voice recorder key followed by the volume keys and the dedicated camera key. There’s also the proprietary charging port. On the other side is the proprietary earphone / USB socket, but thankfully BenQ-Siemens has provided a converter to 3.5mm. Underneath this socket is the miniSD card slot. The EF51 weighs in at 95g which also makes it a light mobile phone aside from being small.
📝 Reviews when released: First Post 🔗
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Benq Siemens EF81 Special Star Wars Edition
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10
⏱ Life timer: 0 | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~1.8M
📰 Why this phone matters: The BenQ-Siemens EF81 is undoubtedly similar specs-wise and even in looks to the Motorola Razr V3x. The most impressive design feature of this phone is how thin it is, considering it has the same features as the Motorola V3x — which is much bigger. The EF81 measures 51 by 94 by 16mm thin whereas the V3x is 55 by 99 by 20mm, making the EF81 4mm less wide, 5mm shorter and 4mm thinner.📝 Reviews when released: Cnet.com 🔗
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Hagenuk F10 Ferrari Edition – Giallo Modena
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: A phone built for a network the rest of the world never used, in a market sealed off from global designs, with features and styling that existed nowhere else on Earth.
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1998 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~3k
📰 Why this phone matters: This special Ferrari edition where only given to people who bought a Ferrari back in the day. The phone operates on GSM 900MHz.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Hagenuk F10 Ferrari Edition – Rosso Corsa
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: A phone built for a network the rest of the world never used, in a market sealed off from global designs, with features and styling that existed nowhere else on Earth.
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1998 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~3k
📰 Why this phone matters: This special Ferrari edition where only given to people who bought a Ferrari back in the day. The phone operates on GSM 900MHz.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Hitachi CRD 500
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10
⏱ Life timer: 16h | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1995 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~80k
📰 Why this phone matters: Similar to Nokia 2140 but branded as Hitachi📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Motorla 3200 International
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: The first Motorola portable GSM
👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10
⏱ Life timer: 0 | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1992 | 💰 Release Price: ~750 £
📊 Units Sold: ~2M
📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola International 3200 was the first digital hand-held mobile telephone introduced in 1992, along with the more compact 5200, 5080, 7200 and 7500 “flip phones” introduced in 1994. It was preceded by the International 1000 and 2000 GSM phones, quite big (small portable suitcase), and although being the first GSM portable phones, they were not GSM certified, therefore couldn’t be officially connected to the network (first to be certified was Orbitel TPU 900).The International 3200 was designed to substitute the phones using the original analog cell technology developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s and first commercially available in 1983. Because of the 3200’s GSM technology, units still operates on any current 900 MHz GSM networks operating to this day (not with 3G SIM’s).
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Motorola StarTAC 130: The Business Clip-On Set
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 9/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 1998 | 💰 Release Price: More than 1000 $
📊 Units Sold: ~1.5M
📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola StarTAC 130 represents the mature evolution of the most iconic clamshell mobile phone line ever created. Released in the late 1990s, the StarTAC 130 refined the GSM performance, stability, and usability of earlier models while preserving the legendary compact flip design that made the StarTAC the most influential mobile phone of its era. As one of the most widely used business phones of its time, the 130 became a symbol of professional mobility during the transition into the digital GSM age.This unit is in excellent preserved condition and remains fully functional, a rarity considering that most StarTAC 130 devices were used heavily throughout their service life. The phone retains the clean lines, compact proportions, curved upper housing, responsive keypad, and trademark Motorola RF performance that define the late generation StarTAC experience.
What elevates this set far beyond the typical StarTAC 130 is the inclusion of an extremely rare BNIB Motorola Clip-On Organizer. This accessory was produced in small numbers and marketed mainly toward corporate users. It clipped directly onto the phone, offering storage for small notes, papers, and business cards, while giving the device a more professional, utility oriented profile. These organizers were rarely kept, often cracked or discarded, and almost never preserved in unused condition. Finding one BNIB is exceptionally uncommon, and having it paired with a clean StarTAC 130 makes this configuration significantly more collectible.
The Clip-On Organizer was part of Motorola’s push to position the StarTAC line as a full business mobility solution. While leather pouches and holsters were common accessories, the organizer was different: it was designed to integrate directly with the phone using the same rear mounting system as extended batteries. Its rigid construction, matte business finish, and direct clip mechanism made it a unique product that combined phone protection with practical office functionality. This accessory adds strong historical authenticity to the set, reflecting how professionals equipped their devices during the height of the StarTAC era.
From a technical perspective, the StarTAC 130 introduced later generation internal improvements compared to earlier models such as the 70 and 85. These refinements included improved PCB grounding, more stable GSM 900 and 1800 radio stages, better power management, reinforced internal structures around high stress points, and a more durable keypad dome sheet. These upgrades made the 130 one of the most reliable and consistent StarTAC models ever produced.
As part of the StarTAC lineage, the 130 carries the heritage of the original 1996 StarTAC, the first true clamshell phone in mobile history. The upward folding flip mechanism, compact size, slim antenna, and minimalist industrial design reshaped the mobile world and sold more than 60 million units globally. Even decades later, the StarTAC remains one of the most recognizable and culturally significant mobile phones ever built.
For collectors, this StarTAC 130 paired with a BNIB Clip-On Organizer stands out as a rare and highly desirable configuration. The phone delivers the mature, stable hardware platform of the late StarTAC generation, while the unused organizer provides an accessory that is rarely found intact, let alone in original packaging. Together they form a complete, historically accurate business set from Motorola’s peak period of design and engineering.
This StarTAC 130 – The Business Organizer Set is not just a preserved phone, but a fully authentic snapshot of professional mobile equipment from the late 1990s. It is a valuable and uncommon piece of Motorola history and a distinguished addition to any serious vintage mobile collection.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Motorola StarTAC 70 “Rainbow Edition”: The Ultra-Rare Multicolor Icon of the GSM Era
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: A factory-produced StarTAC in full multicolor Rainbow livery is one of the most elusive special editions Motorola ever released.
👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1996 | 💰 Release Price: More than 1000 $
📊 Units Sold: ~30k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola StarTAC 70 Rainbow Edition is not just rare, it is one of the hardest to find and most aggressively hunted special editions ever created in the StarTAC lineage. Even among collectors of 90s GSM icons, the Rainbow sits in a tier of its own, a true ultra variant that almost never appears in genuine form. While over 60 million StarTACs were sold worldwide, the authentic Rainbow Edition represents a microscopic fraction of production, making it one of Motorola’s most elusive and valuable designs.Born from Motorola’s brief but daring attempt to break into the youth market, the Rainbow Edition abandoned every established rule. Instead of corporate black, it exploded in a palette of red, green, blue and yellow molded plastics. This was not a repaint or a gimmick. These colors were factory produced, region specific, and offered only in small numbers through select operators such as MoviStar and Telefonica. The visual impact was radical, and at a time dominated by monochrome Nokia bricks, this phone looked like nothing else on Earth.
The Rainbow was a commercial anomaly, too bold for the mainstream and too ahead of its time for conservative users, and because of that, extremely few survived. Its scarcity has driven collectors into near obsessive authentication hunts, especially with the flood of counterfeits and repainted shells that appeared over the years. Genuine units, with original multi tone housings and correct operator branding, are considered trophy level acquisitions.
This device is BNIB and fully functional, preserved in a condition that is virtually unheard of for this variant. And even more extraordinary, there are two BNIB Rainbow StarTAC 70 units in the collection. Owning even one authentic Rainbow is already almost impossible. Having two boxed originals elevates the rarity to a level normally reserved for museum archives or private corporate vaults.
The original box, with its dramatic rainbow arc and cosmic blue background, was produced only for this version, reinforcing how intentionally Motorola treated this colorway. Everything about this edition was designed to break conventions and redefine what a mobile phone could look like.
Today, the StarTAC 70 Rainbow Edition is considered one of the most desirable, visually unique and aggressively rare special editions ever created in the early GSM era. It is not just a phone, it is a declaration of design rebellion, a historical anomaly, and a centerpiece for any serious collector of mobile icons.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Motorola StarTAC 70: The Early Grey Flip Legend
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)
⭐ WOW Factor: First ever clamshell mobile
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 1996 | 💰 Release Price: More than 1000 $
📊 Units Sold: ~4M
📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola StarTAC 70 stands as one of the earliest and most historically significant variants of the legendary StarTAC family, the first true clamshell (flip) mobile phone ever released. Introduced shortly after the landmark 1996 launch, the StarTAC 70 preserved the original revolutionary design while offering improved digital GSM functionality, refined internal boards, and sturdier mechanical tolerances compared to the earliest production runs. It belongs to the foundational generation of StarTAC devices that bridged the analog-to-digital transition and helped define the identity of the modern mobile phone.This particular unit is in mint condition, fully working, and comes with a matching rare grey external battery. Grey StarTAC phones were produced in far lower quantities than the classic black versions, and grey batteries were even scarcer, often sold regionally or in limited early batches. Finding both components in matching grey and in such well-preserved condition is uncommon, placing this device among the rarer StarTAC 70 configurations still surviving today.
The StarTAC 70 retains the pure early design language that collectors value. Unlike later variants such as the StarTAC 85 or 130, which introduced more standardized housings and updated internal structures, the 70 is mechanically closer to the original 1996 models. It features the earlier-generation hinge architecture, slimmer battery rails, pre-2000 internal plastics, and the original tactile keypad dome sheets that defined the early StarTAC experience. These traits make it a more authentic representation of the original engineering philosophy.
Historically, the StarTAC series reshaped the global mobile market, becoming one of the first phones to achieve true mainstream popularity. With more than 60 million units sold, the design became iconic, influencing nearly all clamshell phones released during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The StarTAC’s upward-folding flip mechanism was the evolutionary successor to the MicroTAC and became the foundation of Motorola’s global dominance. In 2005, PC World ranked the StarTAC as one of the 50 greatest gadgets in history, underscoring its impact on consumer electronics.
The StarTAC 70 sits at a key point in this evolution. It helped solidify the device’s reputation during the early expansion of GSM networks, delivering the compactness, superb RF performance, and minimalist industrial design that made Motorola the preferred brand for business users of the time. Its perfectly balanced hinge action, clean clamshell silhouette, and ultra-portable size embody the design purity of the early StarTAC models before later variants pursued broader mass-market refinements.
As a mint-condition, fully functional example with a rare matching grey battery, this StarTAC 70 is an exceptional collector piece. Most surviving units have worn housings, hinge looseness, cracked antenna plastics, or mismatched batteries. A preserved, uniform grey configuration with flawless operation is exceedingly difficult to find. This unit captures a major historical moment in mobile engineering, representing one of Motorola’s most influential designs and the early era of compact digital GSM phones.
The StarTAC 70 remains a cornerstone of 1990s mobile history. Its significance lies not just in its rarity or preserved state, but in its direct connection to the original StarTAC architecture that forever changed mobile device design. For collectors, this mint grey StarTAC 70 with matching external battery stands as one of the finest surviving examples of Motorola’s early clamshell innovation.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Motorola StarTAC 85: The Black Heritage BNIB
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10
⏱ Life timer: 7m | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1997 | 💰 Release Price: More than 1000 $
📊 Units Sold: ~2M
📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola StarTAC 85 is one of the most refined and well balanced GSM variants of the legendary StarTAC family, the first true clamshell mobile phones ever produced. Introduced in the late 1990s, the StarTAC 85 improved on earlier versions with updated internal circuitry, stronger radio performance, reinforced hinge tolerances, and better durability, while preserving the compact flip design that made the StarTAC line a global icon.This unit is BNIB and comes as a complete full box set. That is an extremely rare condition for any StarTAC model. Most StarTAC 85 units were opened and used heavily, which over time led to worn housings, loose hinges, cracked antennas, and missing accessories. A full retail package with original box, inserts, charger, accessories and documentation, in unused or near unused state, places this device in the very top collector category. Fully boxed StarTAC 85 sets are believed to represent well under a few percent of all surviving devices.
Within the StarTAC GSM lineup, the 85 sits between the early 70 series and the later 130 models. It keeps the early generation proportions and clean design that collectors like, but benefits from mid cycle engineering improvements that make it more reliable for long term use. These refinements include improved grounding on the main board, more stable GSM 900 and 1800 radio stages, reinforced hinge stops, updated keypad dome sheets for more consistent feedback, and stronger internal plastics around key stress points. Many technicians consider the 85 one of the most robust early StarTAC variants.
The StarTAC family itself reshaped the mobile industry. Evolving from the earlier MicroTAC series, the StarTAC introduced the fully folding clamshell format and made compact, pocket friendly phones a reality for a wide audience. More than 60 million StarTAC units were sold worldwide, and in 2005 PC World listed the StarTAC as one of the greatest gadgets of the past 50 years. The StarTAC 85 carries this heritage with its minimalist black housing, slim antenna, clear monochrome display, compact footprint and precise hinge motion.
For collectors, a BNIB Motorola StarTAC 85 is one of the most desirable ways to own a piece of this history. It preserves not only the device, but also the full retail experience from the late 1990s, exactly as it would have been received by a first owner at that time. The combination of complete box, unused or near unused condition, and the technically refined 85 hardware makes this example a true boxed black heritage piece in the StarTAC line.
This StarTAC 85 – The Boxed Black Heritage stands as a museum grade artifact from the golden era of Motorola engineering. It is one of the finest surviving examples of the most influential flip phone design ever created and a centerpiece for any serious mobile phone collection.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Nokia 2010
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~200k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2010 is a mobile phone that was announced by Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia in January 1994.
According to the late Matti Makkonen, a manager of Nokia Mobile Phones at the time, Nokia 2010 was the first mobile phone to enable writing messages easily.
Other features include lists of 10 dialled calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls.
The phone has a monochromatic display that can show two rows of text at a time, which are surrounded by symbols for dedicated functions – battery status and reception level on either side; SMS message notification, keypad lock, et al. at the top. The handset has an antenna slot that supports either an external rigid antenna, or a pull-out type antenna (more common). The 2010 used a full-size (1FF) sim-card.
Nokia 2010 was the more affordable version in the 2xxx series than the business-oriented Nokia 2110, both of which were released in 1994.
In terms of design, the 2010 stayed truer to its predecessor model of Nokia 1011 than the 2110.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
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Nokia 3100 Orange Gaming
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.8/10
🕵 Nokia Codename: Maxine
⏱ Life timer: 44h | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: 50 $
📊 Units Sold: ~100k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 3100 is a triband-GSM mobile phone announced on 17 June 2003 as an entry-level phone from Nokia and released in September 2003, designed primarily for the newer generation of marketing audience.
The Nokia 3100 was developed from the Nokia 6100 as a successor to the Nokia 3510. The phone was Nokia’s first in the youth-oriented 3000-series to be equipped with a 128×128 pixel passive colour display (4096 colors/12-bit), and included Java MIDP 1.0, XHTML and WAP browser, GPRS, Pop-Port connectivity and Lithium-ion battery. It is also capable of playing polyphonic MIDI files, which can be used as ringtones.
It is compact in size and lightweight, and also features special lighting effects.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔