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

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

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

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Rare Nokia Dual-Slider CDMA Flagship (China-Exclusive, Short Production Run)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0 | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2009 | 💰 Release Price: 300 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~200k

    📰 Why this phone matters: 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.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 8600 Luna

    Nokia 8600 Luna

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Luna

    ⏱ Life timer: 9h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2007 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Like previous luxury Nokia models, the Luna is largely encased by its stainless steel chassis but has one important difference: the slider is made from semi-opaque smoked glass that leaves the keypad to glow through, rather ethereally. It glides open with a smooth slide-action, and closes with a reassuring click.

    Two long loudspeaker grills add to the overall impression of luxury, and little else is allowed to clutter the edges of the handset save for the microUSB port. This is used for the charger, data cable and stereo headset, conveniently ridding the need for extra connections.

    Opening the handset reveals a decent-sized keypad, larger than its predecessor and plenty big enough for man-sized digits, although the lower row is a bit close set to the slider for comfort. Nokia users will be immediately familiar with the standard layout of the Series 40 graphic interface and four-way navigational pad, but will have to have fairly good eyesight as the default font is rather small

    📝 Reviews when released: Tech Radar 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Arte Carbon

    Nokia 8800 Arte Carbon

    💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The slider plate is real carbon fiber, not printed texture.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Skira

    ⏱ Life timer: 83h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~1500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte (RM-233) – released in 2008 as one of Nokia’s most prestigious luxury devices. Built with real carbon fiber, a titanium-tinted stainless steel frame, scratch-resistant glass and a precision slider mechanism. Equipped with a 4GB internal storage, OLED display and tap-to-time gesture, the Carbon Arte stands at the top of Nokia’s Arte luxury line. A rare and highly collectible model

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Arte Classic Black

    Nokia 8800 Arte Classic Black

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Skira

    ⏱ Life timer: 21h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~1000 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~600k

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia describes the composition of the latest 8800 as a “unique synthesis of high quality glass and metal”, however, unique seems a misnomer considering how similar the Arte looks to its predecessor the Sirocco. That said, there’s definitely something alluring about the simple elegance of the Arte.

    The 8800 feels great to hold and to use. It’s noticeably heavier than other handsets, and while we’d often mark the extra heft as a bad point, the Arte has a pleasing weight; it feels solid and durable. The sliding mechanism is amongst the best we’ve used, and again gives the impression of a high quality build and of a level of craftsmanship absent from cheaper mass-produced models.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Arte Saphire Prototype

    Nokia 8800 Arte Saphire Prototype

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The central key uses real sapphire crystal, extremely scratch-resistant.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Skira

    ⏱ Life timer: 83h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~1500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte (RM-461) – the China-market edition of Nokia’s luxury Arte line, featuring a genuine sapphire crystal navigation key, real brown leather back cover, stainless-steel frame and the elegant mocha-brown titanium finish specific to this variant. Built in 2008 with a 1GB internal memory layout and the premium Series 40 Arte interface, this model was engineered for the Asian GSM market and operates on regional 2G frequencies (900/1800), unlike the global 8800e models which use quad-band hardware. Part of Nokia’s final luxury slider family, the Sapphire Arte remains one of the most refined and collectible 8800 variants ever produced

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Classic

    Nokia 8800 Classic

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Q

    ⏱ Life timer: 279h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~850 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The 8800 features a stainless-steel housing with a scratch-resistant screen and has a weight of 134 grams. According to Nokia, the 8800’s “sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in high performance cars”

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Silver Glass

    Nokia 8800 Silver Glass

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Very Good – 8.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Q

    ⏱ Life timer: 144h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~850 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The 8800 features a stainless-steel housing with a scratch-resistant screen and has a weight of 134 grams. According to Nokia, the 8800’s “sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in high performance cars”

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 8800 Sirocco Black

    Nokia 8800 Sirocco Black

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 49h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: ~1500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~400k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition (88 redesigned fascia and in “gold” and “queen black”, was released in 2006. This version of the phone has a 2-megapixel camera and slightly updated keypad layout. The phone chassis was slightly modified to include the upgraded 700mAH BP-6X battery. It includes ringtones composed by Brian Eno, who also composed the Windows 95 start-up sound.

    In early 2007 Nokia released the 24ct gold plated version of the 8800 Sirocco, which became the most expensive phone (RRP $2049.00) in Nokia’s catalogue of cell phone models up until the newest generation of mobile phones.

    📝 Reviews when released: Softpedia 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold

    Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold

    💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 347h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: ~1500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~200k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition (88 redesigned fascia and in “gold” and “queen black”, was released in 2006. This version of the phone has a 2-megapixel camera and slightly updated keypad layout. The phone chassis was slightly modified to include the upgraded 700mAH BP-6X battery. It includes ringtones composed by Brian Eno, who also composed the Windows 95 start-up sound.

    In early 2007 Nokia released the 24ct gold plated version of the 8800 Sirocco, which became the most expensive phone (RRP $2049.00) in Nokia’s catalogue of cell phone models up until the newest generation of mobile phones.

    📝 Reviews when released: Softpedia 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Special Edition

    Nokia 8800 Special Edition

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The Nokia 8800 introduced a precision ball-bearing sliding system inspired by luxury watchmaking.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Q

    ⏱ Life timer: 326h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: ~850 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 8800 Special Edition (RM-13) – a premium stainless-steel slider phone handmade in Nokia’s Salo (Finland) factory and featuring a precision ball-bearing sliding mechanism, mineral glass display and exclusive sound design by Ryuichi Sakamoto. This rare Special Edition variant includes a brushed steel backplate with engraved branding and was produced in limited numbers. A true luxury icon of the mid-2000s, combining exceptional materials with Nokia’s Series 40 premium interface

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia C3-00

    Nokia C3-00

    💎 Rarity Index: D (Very Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 37h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2010 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~15M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia C3-00 is a QWERTY bar feature phone with Nokia Series 40 mobile operating system released under the Cseries line of phones by Nokia. It features a full 4-line QWERTY keyboard, like the earlier Nokia 6800 series models. It is being advertised as an entry-level messaging and social networking phone, retailing at 90 eur;os before taxes. It was introduced on 13 April 2010 alongside the Nokia E5 and C6.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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    Nokia Unknown Model Prototype DV1: RM-374 Model XXX | Unreleased

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Sold: 0

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia RM-374 (TD-SCDMA Prototype)
    Unreleased Nokia engineering prototype developed for China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA 3G network around 2008. This unit is a PROTO DV1.0 device, marked “Property of Nokia – Not for sale,” with placeholder model designation “XXXX” and full TD-SCDMA radio support. Built for early network and RF testing during Nokia’s China-exclusive 3G development program, it never reached public release. Extremely rare, as few TD-SCDMA prototypes escaped internal use and most were destroyed.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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