Nokia 3610 Prototype B5.0 : Rare Lime Green Variant
Type: NAM-1
💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10
🕵 Nokia Codename: LadyBird
⏱ Life timer: 12h | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2002 | 💰 Release Price: 150 €
📊 Units Sold: ~1M (final units)
📰 Why this phone matters: A genuine Nokia 3610 Prototype B5.0 (Type NAM-1), originating from Nokia’s internal late engineering phase. The PROTO B5.0 marking, the blank Model field, and the early-format Nokia R&D label identify it as a true pre-production unit used for hardware validation, firmware testing, and RF checks before the model entered final approval.
Although this prototype uses a housing and keypad identical to later retail versions, the internal label and hardware revision confirm its role as an authentic Nokia lab device – produced in small quantities and never intended for commercial distribution.
A compact but historically significant DCT4-era engineering sample, and a solid rarity for any serious Nokia prototype collection.
📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔