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  • Mobiado 712 Dream Sapphire: The Last True Sapphire Bar

    Mobiado 712 Dream Sapphire: The Last True Sapphire Bar

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Real sapphire crystal on both the front and back, a fully CNC-machined aluminum chassis, individual sapphire keys, and hand assembly in Canada make the 712 Dream one of the last true mechanical luxury phones. It represents the final sapphire-bar generation before Mobiado shifted to newer production methods, which is why it remains one of the most sought-after models among collectors.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 9.9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 5min | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2010 | 💰 Release Price: 3500$

    📊 Units Sold: 750

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Mobiado Classic 712 Dream is the embodiment of mechanical luxury in mobile design, created at a time when perfection, materials, and craftsmanship mattered more than specifications or software trends. Built entirely by hand in Canada, the 712 Dream belongs to the last generation of Mobiado phones produced using traditional artisanal methods, before luxury mobile design shifted toward modern smartphones and simplified manufacturing processes.

    At its core, the phone is based on the proven Nokia 6700 classic hardware platform, selected for its stability, longevity, and refined performance. Mobiado stripped the device down to its essential electronics and rebuilt it as a precision object. The entire exterior was replaced with a CNC-milled aluminum chassis, sapphire crystal panels on both the front and rear, and a keypad made of individual sapphire keys, each secured with exposed stainless steel screws. Ceramic side inserts and meticulously machined details reinforce the industrial, almost architectural character of the design.

    Every surface, edge, and material was chosen to convey permanence. The sapphire panels offer a cold, dense feel and a unique light refraction, while the exposed mechanical elements celebrate construction rather than conceal it. The Dream variant elevated this philosophy further by introducing colored sapphire, heraldic engraving, and artistic finishing details produced in extremely small numbers, resulting in subtle variations between individual units.

    More than a luxury phone, the Classic 712 Dream is a statement of intent. It represents a moment when mobile devices were designed as lasting objects, built to be admired, handled, and preserved. Often regarded as the last true sapphire-bar Mobiado, it stands today as a benchmark for mechanical perfection in the era of luxury feature phones.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6220 Classic

    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 6650 Fold

    Nokia 6650 Fold

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Manufactured only for T-Mobile and AT&T

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Very Good – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Kenny

    ⏱ Life timer: 153h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~300 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6650 fold (also known as the 6650d) is a Nokia smartphone announced in March 2008, running Symbian OS. It is a Hex-band unit using GSM 850, 900, 1,800, and 1,900 MHz networks and UMTS 850 and 2,100 Mhz networks (WCDMA/ HSDPA). Also noted as a quad-band clamshell 3G smartphone, it was released in June 2008. It was sold through AT&T Mobility in the U.S. It is AT&T’s replacement for the S60-powered N75. It was manufactured in three colors, metallic silver, black, and red. It was never a global model, and therefore it was sold exclusively for T-mobile networks in eur;ope.Models were RM-324 for North America and RM-400 for eur;ope.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6700c

    Nokia 6700c

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 83h | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Sold: ~12M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6700 classic is a mobile phone made by Nokia and successor of the 6300 and 6500 classic. It was announced in January 2009 and arrived on the eur;opean market in June that year. It has a stainless steel body and a chrome-covered keypad.
    Note that the 6700 classic is quite different from the Nokia 6700 slide, which is based on the higher powered Symbian-based Series 60 operating system.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 6720c

    Nokia 6720c

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

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

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Eliminator

    ⏱ Life timer: 11m | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2009 | 💰 Release Price: ~250 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~2M

    📰 Why this phone matters: 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.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6750 Mural AT&T

    Nokia 6750 Mural AT&T

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The Case of the phone is made from 80% recycled plastic

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.8/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Grouper

    ⏱ Life timer: 43h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2009 | 💰 Release Price: ~90 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia has given U.S. carriers an interesting selection of cell phones over the past few months. We’ve seen quality music phones, quirky square models, and basic handsets just for making calls. The newest device to land on our desk, the Nokia Mural 6750 for AT&T, falls into yet another category. Slim, shiny, and armed with push-to-talk (PTT) and 3G, the Mural has a solid feel, thanks to its metal skin. Its performance was inconsistent, however, and it doesn’t offer anything that we haven’t seen before. The Mural costs $49.99 with a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate.

    📝 Reviews when released: CNET 🔗

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  • Nokia 6788i: The Ultra-Rare China Mobile Metal Slider

    Nokia 6788i: The Ultra-Rare China Mobile Metal Slider

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: One of the very few Nokia phones ever built exclusively for China’s TD-SCDMA network – effectively locked to a single country and produced in extremely limited quantities.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Harbin

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2010 | 💰 Release Price: ~90 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~200k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6788i (RM-636) is a China-only smartphone released in 2010, designed specifically for China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-mode network. Constructed around a solid metal frame with metallic accent panels, the 6788i features a premium sliding mechanism and rugged build quality rarely found in region-exclusive Nokia devices.

    This model was created during Nokia’s short-lived TD-SCDMA development phase, and because the technology existed only in China, the 6788i never reached the eur;opean or international market. Production volumes were extremely limited, and nearly all units stayed within China Mobile’s distribution channels – making surviving examples extremely rare for collectors worldwide.

    The phone runs a China-specific firmware package and represents a unique combination of Nokia industrial design, metal-slider craftsmanship, and a specialized 3G technology Nokia used only once.

    This particular unit is BNIB (Brand New In Box) – an exceptionally difficult condition to find for any China-exclusive Nokia, elevating it to true museum-grade status within any serious Nokia collection.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6790

    Nokia 6790

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Brand New Swap – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2009 | 💰 Release Price: ~90 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k

    📰 Why this phone matters: 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.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia N78

    Nokia N78

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with the new extended guitar-based version of the Nokia Tune

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 130h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~350 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~2M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia N78 is a 3G smartphone made by Nokia. It was first introduced at the Mobile World Congress on 11 February 2008, and was launched on 26 May 2008 for &eur;o;350 before taxes and subsidies. It runs on Symbian 9.3 (S60 3rd Edition, FP2) and was marketed as a more cheaper Nseries device inside a compact, light body. The phone is compatible with the N-Gage 2.0 mobile gaming service.

    It is the successor of the N73 and its design shares similarities with the N81, N82 and N96. Despite its relatively low price, the Nokia N78 does still pack numerous standard Nseries features such as A-GPS, HSDPA and Wi-Fi. It has a touch-sensitive Navi wheel like on the N81, and was the first Nokia (and among the first overall, along with Sony Ericsson W980) to feature an FM transmitter. Its keypad is hidden in idle mode and lights up when a key is pressed. It did not however become popular like the N73 was. Later in 2008 the Nokia N79 was introduced.

    The Nokia N78 was also the first Nokia phone with the new extended guitar-based version of the Nokia Tune.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia N86

    Nokia N86

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with a 8MP camera

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2009 | 💰 Release Price: ~375 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M

    📰 Why this phone matters: 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.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia N96

    Nokia N96

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.7/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Lumiere

    ⏱ Life timer: 136h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~3M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia N96 is a high-end smartphone, announced by Nokia on February 11, 2008 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, part of the Nseries line.The N96 runs on the updated Symbian OS v9.3 (S60 3rd Edition, FP2). It is compatible with the N-Gage 2.0 gaming platform and also has a DVB-H television tuner.
    Compared to the popular Nokia N95 8GB, the N96 has a doubled flash storage capacity (16 gigabytes), dual LED flash in the camera, and has a slimmer design. However critics had negative views on the N96’s battery life and user-unfriendlyness and its downgraded CPU clock speed raised questions.It was one of 2008’s most anticipated mobile phones, but its launch was delayed and was only widely available from October 2008.It is thus considered to have been a commercial failure.Critics felt that the Nokia N85 provided more new additions compared to the N96 for much cheaper.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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