Nokia N90 Prototype NPI-2 F5.0
Type: RM-42
💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with unique swivel design
👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.8/10
🕵 Nokia Codename: Gromit
⏱ Life timer: 0 | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~250 €
📊 Units Sold: ~500k (final units)
📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia N90 Prototype – RM-42 (Proto NPI-2)
A rare engineering prototype from Nokia’s golden era, this RM-42 NPI-2 unit represents an early pre-production stage of the iconic Nokia N90, the first smartphone in history built around a full Carl Zeiss Tessar autofocus camera module.
Hand-assembled in Finland and labeled “Proto NPI-2 – Not For Sale,” this device belongs to an internal batch reserved exclusively for Nokia’s imaging and mechanical engineering teams. It features the trademark twist-and-shoot camcorder design, the Tessar 2.9/5.5 AF lens, and the unmistakable dual-hinge architecture that made the N90 one of the most advanced camera phones of its time.
Carrying a prototype IMEI and early hardware IDs, this device offers a rare glimpse into Nokia’s development process during a period when mobile imaging innovation was at its peak. A true collector’s highlight – a milestone device in its pure, pre-release form.
📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗