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  • Nokia 1011: The mass GSM Genesis

    Nokia 1011: The mass GSM Genesis

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first mass produced GSM phone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 1992 | 💰 Release Price: ~2500 DM

    📊 Units Sold: ~100k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 1011 is one of the most historically significant mobile phones ever produced, recognized as the first mass produced GSM handset in the world. Released on 10 November 1992, the model number itself reflects the launch date. This device marks the beginning of the digital mobile age and the starting point of Nokia’s rise as the dominant global mobile manufacturer. It was also sold as the Mobira Cityman 2000 during the transitional phase between Mobira and Nokia Mobile Phones branding.

    This unit is BNIB and comes in an extremely rare green housing, a color variant produced in very small numbers compared to the standard black version. Finding any Nokia 1011 in unused condition is exceptionally difficult. Finding one in green, boxed, complete, and fully functional places this device among the rarest known surviving examples of the 1011 family.

    The Nokia 1011 features the earliest generation of GSM 900 MHz hardware, a monochrome LCD, an extendable antenna, and memory for 99 contacts. It predates the introduction of the Nokia ringtone by two years and represents the fundamental transition from analog communication to digital network reliability. In 1992 it retailed for about 2500 DM, the equivalent of roughly 1797 eur; today, reflecting its status as a premium business handset for early adopters.

    Physically, the device follows the industrial design of the early 1990s with a tall form factor, robust plastics, and Nokia’s first steps into what would become its signature user interface. The green finish adds a unique visual identity rarely seen on this model and makes this specific unit highly desirable for collectors.

    Because the 1011 was heavily used by professionals and early GSM adopters, most surviving units are worn, incomplete, or non functional. A BNIB example with manual, box, and rare color housing is almost impossible to find. This rare green Nokia 1011 stands as a genuine museum grade piece, directly connected to the origins of digital mobile communication and the earliest days of the GSM era.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 1610

    Nokia 1610

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 1996 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~10M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 1610 is a mobile phone model manufactured by Nokia. It complemented the Nokia 2110 business model, but had significantly fewer features. It was introduced in April 1996 and released in May and became highly popular at the time.
    The phone had a monochromatic display which could show two rows of text at a time. The operating manual did not mention a possibility to send text messages, but at least units sold from 1996 and onwards included the function. The SMS capable version was called 1610 Plus. The phone used an external rigid antenna, but had a groove on the inside of the battery to accommodate a pull-out type antenna. The 1610 used a credit card size SIM-card, and was powered by a NiMH type battery with a capacity of 600 mAh.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2010

    Nokia 2010

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~200k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2010 is a mobile phone that was announced by Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia in January 1994.
    According to the late Matti Makkonen, a manager of Nokia Mobile Phones at the time, Nokia 2010 was the first mobile phone to enable writing messages easily.
    Other features include lists of 10 dialled calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls.
    The phone has a monochromatic display that can show two rows of text at a time, which are surrounded by symbols for dedicated functions – battery status and reception level on either side; SMS message notification, keypad lock, et al. at the top. The handset has an antenna slot that supports either an external rigid antenna, or a pull-out type antenna (more common). The 2010 used a full-size (1FF) sim-card.
    Nokia 2010 was the more affordable version in the 2xxx series than the business-oriented Nokia 2110, both of which were released in 1994.
    In terms of design, the 2010 stayed truer to its predecessor model of Nokia 1011 than the 2110.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110 D2 Platinum

    Nokia 2110 D2 Platinum

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~1000

    📰 Why this phone matters: Rare and special edition D2 Platinum Club 1/100 Series.The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in February 1994. It was the first Nokia phone with the famous Nokia tune ringtone.The phone can send and receive SMS messages, and lists 10 dialed calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls. At the time of the phone’s release, it was considerably smaller than others of its price and had a bigger display, so it became very popular. It also featured a “revolutionary” new user interface featuring with two dynamic softkeys, which would later lead to the development of the Navi-key on its successor, the Nokia 3110, as well as the Series 20 interface.
    A later version, the Nokia 2110i, released in 1994, came with more memory and a protruding antenna knob.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110 Purple

    Nokia 2110 Purple

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~1.5M,

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in February 1994. It was the first Nokia phone with the famous Nokia tune ringtone.The phone can send and receive SMS messages, and lists 10 dialed calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls. At the time of the phone’s release, it was considerably smaller than others of its price and had a bigger display, so it became very popular. It also featured a “revolutionary” new user interface featuring with two dynamic softkeys, which would later lead to the development of the Navi-key on its successor, the Nokia 3110, as well as the Series 20 interface.
    A later version, the Nokia 2110i, released in 1994, came with more memory and a protruding antenna knob.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110 Wood

    Nokia 2110 Wood

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~1.5M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in February 1994. It was the first Nokia phone with the famous Nokia tune ringtone.The phone can send and receive SMS messages, and lists 10 dialed calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls. At the time of the phone’s release, it was considerably smaller than others of its price and had a bigger display, so it became very popular. It also featured a “revolutionary” new user interface featuring with two dynamic softkeys, which would later lead to the development of the Navi-key on its successor, the Nokia 3110, as well as the Series 20 interface.
    A later version, the Nokia 2110i, released in 1994, came with more memory and a protruding antenna knob.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110i Blue Mercedes

    Nokia 2110i Blue Mercedes

    💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~80k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in February 1994. It was the first Nokia phone with the famous Nokia tune ringtone.The phone can send and receive SMS messages, and lists 10 dialed calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls. At the time of the phone’s release, it was considerably smaller than others of its price and had a bigger display, so it became very popular. It also featured a “revolutionary” new user interface featuring with two dynamic softkeys, which would later lead to the development of the Navi-key on its successor, the Nokia 3110, as well as the Series 20 interface.
    A later version, the Nokia 2110i, released in 1994, came with more memory and a protruding antenna knob.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110i Snow White

    Nokia 2110i Snow White

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~2.5M

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in February 1994. It was the first Nokia phone with the famous Nokia tune ringtone.The phone can send and receive SMS messages, and lists 10 dialed calls, 10 received calls and 10 missed calls. At the time of the phone’s release, it was considerably smaller than others of its price and had a bigger display, so it became very popular. It also featured a “revolutionary” new user interface featuring with two dynamic softkeys, which would later lead to the development of the Navi-key on its successor, the Nokia 3110, as well as the Series 20 interface.
    A later version, the Nokia 2110i, released in 1994, came with more memory and a protruding antenna knob.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2110i: Special Festival de Cannes 1995 No. 0929 of 1000

    Nokia 2110i: Special Festival de Cannes 1995 No. 0929 of 1000

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with famous Nokia ringtone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 1994 | 💰 Release Price: ~700 £

    📊 Units Sold: ~1000

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 2110i Special Festival de Cannes 1995 edition is one of the earliest officially numbered Nokia limited editions ever created. Produced in a run of only 1000 units for the French operator Itineris, this handset features a unique multi-color artistic design celebrating the Cannes film festival, with the official serial number printed directly on the housing. This unit is number 0929 of 1000, making it a rare and collectible piece of Nokia history.

    Based on the Nokia 2110i platform, this special edition includes all the technological milestones that made the 2110 series one of Nokia’s most important early models. It was the first Nokia phone to feature the now iconic Nokia tune ringtone, and introduced the dynamic softkey interface that later evolved into the Navi-key concept used across Nokia’s Series 20 devices. The 2110i version expanded memory and improved performance, making it one of the most popular business-class handsets of the mid 1990s.

    What sets this edition apart is the custom Festival de Cannes artwork. The bright, artistic color scheme and festival-themed illustrations stand in sharp contrast to the conservative designs of the era. Each handset in the series features the Itineris branding and the printed inscription Special Festival de Cannes 1995 followed by its official number in the 0001 to 1000 range. Few promotional Nokia models were as bold or as culturally connected as this one.

    Because these phones were used in real-world promotional campaigns, most surviving units show heavy wear or faded artwork. A well-preserved, fully functional unit with vibrant colors and a clearly legible serial number is rare. As one of the earliest limited editions ever produced by Nokia, and one tied directly to a global cultural event, the Festival de Cannes 1995 edition is a highly desirable collector item and an important part of Nokia’s pre-smartphone legacy.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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    Nokia 2260 AT&T

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 02h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k

    📰 Why this phone matters: A basic phone for the American Market and AT&T, back in 2003. It has a very nice dark blue light and looks similar to 3x series

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 2300 Purple

    Nokia 2300 Purple

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Nickel

    ⏱ Life timer: 138h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2003 | 💰 Release Price: ~150 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~5M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia presented the Nokia 2300 model back in last year, in Moscow; however this model went for sale only now. This phone is targeted for the youth, and is presented in two colors – pink and grey. If the first one is obviously made for females, then the second one is made for men. The design once again became the company’s main target, the keyboard is made of smooth plastic, it pleasant when you touch it, the keys are oval and get crossed between each other. The keyboard looks unusual, but when you are actually use it no problems are encountered. I believe that this is the seldom exception when unusual keyboard design is actually convenient. The backlight is not even, the keys get highlighted differently, depending on the plastic’s color. For some reason this causes dissonance, typing without any source of light around is not as pleasant, as doing the same operation during the day.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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    Nokia 2626

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: New – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 00m | 📦 Boxed: YES – SWAP

    📅 Release Year: 2006 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~15M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Entry Level from Nokia – There are many pluses to this phone. It is about 91gms in weight and has a phonebookwhich can hold 300 entries. It has a four way navigation key which makes the phone easy to use. It also has a FM radio which can be played on speaker while listeningthrough headphones. I really like the voice recording facility as well which can be used on and off calls.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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