Nokia N93i Black
Type: RM-156_b
💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)
⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone seen in the movie Transformers in 2007
👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10
🕵 Nokia Codename: Gundam Shrink
⏱ Life timer: 08s | 📦 Boxed: NO
📅 Release Year: 2007 | 💰 Release Price: ~750 €
📊 Units Sold: ~500k
📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia N93i in Black is one of those Nokia colourways that completely redefines the device character. While the silver version feels openly consumer facing, the deep glossy piano black finish gives this model a far more discreet executive and almost prototype grade presence. This is a look that was never widely seen in circulation and is precisely why experienced collectors actively hunt for it. Introduced in early 2007, the N93i did exist in several colours, but the black variant was produced and distributed in noticeably smaller quantities and appears far less frequently on the secondary market, especially in untouched condition. This particular unit is especially remarkable as it shows 0 minutes and 0 seconds on the internal call timer, a detail that strongly suggests the device was never used beyond factory testing and places it closer to a preserved time capsule than a typical collectible phone. In the current collector landscape, where most surviving N93i units show heavy wear, replaced housings, or visible usage, an unused black N93i stands out as a rare survivor from Nokia peak design era, representing a moment when premium materials, restrained colour choices, and long term durability defined what a flagship device was meant to be.
📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗