">
Showing 13–19 of 19 results
-
Kyocera DS-320
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: The first ever phone that could have a camera attached to it, back in 1997
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 1997 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~100k
📰 Why this phone matters: The concept of mobile phones equipped with camera functions is not uncommon today. However, in the 90s of the last era, it is still a very incredible thing. At that time, the pager boom in China had just passed, and mobile phones were still in the ascendant. Fresh stuff, who would have thought of stuffing a small lens into such a small and exquisite body?
Japan’s Kyocera first thought of this. In 1997, Kyocera launched a brand-new Datascope series, including DS-110 and DS-320 mobile phones. Monochrome LCD screens seem unremarkable, but, Also launched with them is a very eye-catching accessory-VS-110.This accessory is driven by 2 AA batteries, can rotate 210 degrees, and can be movedIt can also be used as a standalone digital camera for video calls on the Internet. It is the world’s first mobile phone equipped with a camera and supports video calls.
Although the practicality is very low, it is the first step taken by mobile phone manufacturers. From 1997 to 1999, Kyocera conducted two years of research and development on the basis of this mobile phone. In May 1999 The VP-210 is officially launched, which integrates the camera on the top of the phone, is equipped with a 110,000-pixel front lens and a 2-inch TFT color screen. It can not only make video calls, but also take 20 photos and share them via email. The first camera phone in the true sense.📝 Reviews when released: W 01 🔗
-
Nokia J-NM02: Deep Blue Japan Exclusive
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: Built in Japan by Nokia Japan, not Finland
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2002 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~50k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia J-NM02 is one of the most distinctive and hard-to-find Japan-only Nokia flip phones, created for the J-Phone network in early 2002. Finished in a deep blue color scheme with a compact external display, SKY Mobile branding, and an elegant Japanese carrier design, this device stands out immediately from any eur;opean or American Nokia ever produced.This unit was manufactured in February 2002 and belongs to the NPY-6A hardware platform, a Nokia architecture used exclusively for Japanese regional devices. The NMAD01 marking inside identifies its specific J-Phone customization group, while codes such as A01-0923JP and JNMA1021492 tie it to a documented production run under Nokia Japan, not Nokia Finland. These production markers alone make the J-NM02 a very uncommon find in global collections.
What makes this example even more special is that it is fully functional. The phone powers on correctly, the external and internal displays work, and you can navigate the original Japanese menu system. Since the J-Phone PDC network no longer exists, very few surviving units still operate as intended, making working examples extremely rare.
The J-NM02 represents a unique moment in mobile history when Nokia adapted its engineering to the Japanese PDC ecosystem, resulting in features, menus, hardware layouts and design elements that never appeared in any global Nokia lineup. Today, it remains one of the most collectible Japanese-market Nokias for its exclusivity, design, and historical significance within the J-Phone era.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
-
Nokia NM156: NTT DoCoMo Japan Exclusive (1998, Pearl Olive)
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 1998 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~60k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia NM156 is one of the rarest Japan-exclusive Nokia models ever created. Designed for NTT DoCoMo’s PDC digital network in 1998 and manufactured in Finland, this model represents a very unusual chapter in Nokia’s history, when the company produced hardware specifically for Japan and not for the global GSM market.Beyond its Pearl Olive finish and Japanese kana keypad, what makes this phone truly special is its documented production history. The internal Nokia type code NSY-3LX confirms the exact hardware platform used only for the NM15x PDC family, while the factory codes place this device in batch 048 of 1998, assembled in the Salo plant in Finland. With only 94 units assembled before this one in that batch, surviving examples like this are exceptionally difficult to find outside Japan.
Even more impressive, this particular unit still powers on correctly and allows you to navigate through the original menu despite the fact that PDC networks have long been discontinued. Functioning NM156 units are very scarce and highly sought after.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
-
Nokia NM207 Docomo
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 9.9/10
⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: YES
📅 Release Year: 2000 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~80k
📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia NM207 – compact 90s Nokia with mini-SIM, long standby battery and iconic monochrome screen, now a rare find for mobile phone collectors.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔
-
Nokia NM502i Docomo
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 9.9/10
⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2000 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~100k
📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia was not promoting?i-mode?widely in its portfolio. However, Japan market was important and Nokia introduced own models using?PDC?technology. This Nokia NM502i was developed for?NTT DoCoMo?and was introduced in premium category on March 28, 2002.📝 Reviews when released: Nokia Museum 🔗
-
NTT Docomo Mitsubishi Foma D800iDS
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2007 | 💰 Release Price: N/A
📊 Units Sold: ~120k
📰 Why this phone matters: With the NTT DoCoMo FOMA D800iDS, Mitsubishi has succeeded in converting the folded mobile phone keypad into a touch panel. The 2.2-inch QVGA liquid crystal screen is divided above and below the fold in the phone frame, and the lower half features a touch panel with touch feedback function. This panel allows users to operate the phone using three, six, or ten keys, as well as to select 2-touch, 5-touch or handwritten text input. When the phone is folded closed, the time and newly received data are displayed in large format on a 144 LED screen. Lined on the back in rubber, the phone can be placed on any hard surface without risk of sliding. The phone also features a scan mode operated with external switches to enable those who do not have full use of their hands to operate the functions easily. In addition to games and paint applications operated via the touch panel, the FOMA D800iDS also features telephone, email, camera, TV-phone, Internet surfing, and JAVA application functions.📝 Reviews when released: G Mark 🔗
-
Sony Ericsson Radiden SO213iWR
Quick View💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: It was notable for being the first Sony Ericsson radiophone to include reception for AM, FM, and TV bands (hence the “Radi-den” name
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10
⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~350$
📊 Units Sold: ~50k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Radiden is not a separate manufacturer but a product name created by Sony Ericsson exclusively for the Japanese market, and this particular device is the Sony Ericsson Radiden SO213iWR, released in late 2005 for NTT DoCoMo only, making it a true Japan domestic model that was never intended for export or international sales. The name Radiden comes from a contraction of the Japanese words for radio and telephone and was used by Sony Ericsson to highlight the phone primary purpose rather than its telephony features. This is not a normal mobile phone with a radio function added as an afterthought. It is a fully dedicated multi band radio receiver that happens to include mobile connectivity, featuring TV radio, FM radio, and AM radio through a standalone tuner module that can operate independently of the cellular network, meaning the radio works even with no SIM activity and minimal phone usage. At a time when most phones were simplifying hardware, this device went in the opposite direction by integrating a real broadcast receiver with physical preset buttons, a separate radio display, and ergonomics closer to a portable radio than a handset. Sony Ericsson leveraged its deep background in consumer electronics and broadcasting hardware for this model, something very few mobile manufacturers could do at the time. The Radiden line was aimed at commuters and emergency use cases in Japan where live broadcast access was considered essential, especially during natural disasters. Its strict DoCoMo only certification, Japanese language interface, and domestic regulatory markings confirm it as a Japan only experiment in hybrid hardware design, and today it stands as one of the most unusual crossover devices ever released under the Sony Ericsson name, combining mobile telephony and independent broadcast radio in a way that has never been repeated since.📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔