Nokia N96 Prototype B3.0 | Unreleased N00 label

Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition FP2


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  • Nokia N96 Prototype B3.0 | Unreleased N00 label

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    👁 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 (final units)


    📰 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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  • Nokia X5-01 Blue

    📦 Collector-to-Collector Transaction

    This item is from a private collection and sold as-is for collectors only. All devices have been verified for authenticity and condition as described, but no warranty or guarantee is provided. This is a private sale between individuals and not a commercial business transaction.

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    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Its bold square format and hidden QWERTY slider gave it the feel of a tiny social gadget rather than a classic phone – a concept Nokia never repeated again.

    👁 Evaluation: BNIB – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Pico

    ⏱ Life timer: 0 📦 Boxed: YES


    📰 About this collectible: A rare BNIB Nokia X5-01 in Pink, one of Nokia’s most unconventional designs – a compact square slider built for music lovers and messaging addicts. Its unique form factor hid a full QWERTY keyboard under a smooth slide mechanism, while the 5 MP camera, dedicated music controls, and loud stereo output made it stand out in Nokia’s lineup.

    More than just a phone, the X5-01 was created as a social companion: pocket-small, instantly recognizable, and designed to be both playful and functional. The metallic pink finish makes this variant even more collectible, especially in untouched BNIB condition.

    A small device with surprising personality – blending a bold square design, a clever QWERTY slider, and a strong multimedia engine in a way no other Nokia ever attempted.

    ✓ Verification Checklist

    Authenticity & Condition:
    – Originality verification (exterior, labels)
    – Matching IMEI (box, label, motherboard)
    – Physical condition assessment (scratches, cracks, screws)

    Functional Testing:
    – Powers on
    – Display functionality
    – Camera (when applicable)
    – Vibration mechanism (when applicable)
    – Security code
    – Charging
    – Network connectivity
    – Call functionality including speaker (non-BNIB units on European networks)

    Additional specific tests available upon request.

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  • Nokia X5-01 Pink

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: Its bold square format and hidden QWERTY slider gave it the feel of a tiny social gadget rather than a classic phone – a concept Nokia never repeated again.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Pico

    ⏱ Life timer: 0 | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2010 | 💰 Release Price: ~165 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M


    📰 Why this phone matters: A rare BNIB Nokia X5-01 in Pink, one of Nokia’s most unconventional designs – a compact square slider built for music lovers and messaging addicts. Its unique form factor hid a full QWERTY keyboard under a smooth slide mechanism, while the 5 MP camera, dedicated music controls, and loud stereo output made it stand out in Nokia’s lineup.

    More than just a phone, the X5-01 was created as a social companion: pocket-small, instantly recognizable, and designed to be both playful and functional. The metallic pink finish makes this variant even more collectible, especially in untouched BNIB condition.

    A small device with surprising personality – blending a bold square design, a clever QWERTY slider, and a strong multimedia engine in a way no other Nokia ever attempted.

    📝 Reviews when released: CNET 🔗

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  • Samsung INNOV 8

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 3h | 📦 Boxed: YES

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

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k


    📰 Why this phone matters: The Samsung GT-i8510 (marketed as the Samsung INNOV8) is a Symbian OS smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics, announced on 30 July 2008 and released in late 2008. The Innov8’s functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player, including an 8-megapixel camera (which its name refers to) with Dual LED and Schneider-Kreuznach optics.

    In addition to offering e-mail, web browsing, local Wi-Fi connectivity and text messaging, the Innov8 uses the S60 3rd Edition platform with Feature Pack 2, much like e.g. Nokia N85. The phone is available with either 8 GB or 16 GB internal memory and both feature a MicroSDHC memory card slot with support for cards up to 32 GB.

    The Samsung Innov8 was critically acclaimed and is often considered one of the best Symbian devices of its time.

    📝 Reviews when released: Cnet 🔗

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