Nokia 7710 Prototype F4.0: Future ahead of its Time | Unreleased Black Keypad

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    Nokia 7710 Prototype F4.0: Future ahead of its Time | Unreleased Black Keypad

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia released phone with touch screen

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Remix

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: A rare and impeccably preserved Nokia 7710 RM-12 F4.0 prototype, belonging to the final stage of Nokia’s pre-production cycle for the iconic Series 90 touchscreen smartphone.
    This F4.0 unit – clearly marked PROTO and Property of Nokia – originates from Nokia’s internal validation program, used during the last wave of field testing, UI refinement and RF certification before the public release in 2005.

    Unlike retail units, this prototype features an unreleased keypad colour variant, with silver-toned navigation and side-control keys replacing the standard glossy black retail trim. This experimental colourway never reached commercial production, making this device a standout among surviving prototypes. The front bezel also shows the slightly grainier, matte finish characteristic of late hardware trials inside Nokia’s labs.

    As with all authentic high-grade prototypes, the label carries the signature “Model: XXXX” placeholder, missing consumer certifications, serial markings and final manufacturing codes. These elements confirm it as a genuine internal unit, built in Finland during the last engineering revision of the platform.

    The Nokia 7710 was Nokia’s most ambitious early touchscreen smartphone – a widescreen 640×320 device running the innovative Series 90 interface on Symbian OS. The prototype here predates the public release, offering collectors a rare glimpse into Nokia’s transition from experimental UI concepts to finalized commercial design.

    This F4.0 RM-12 prototype is an exceptional find: a fully authentic late-stage engineering device with a unique, unreleased keypad trim, placing it among the rarest surviving 7710 variants and a valuable centrepiece for any advanced vintage Nokia collection.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Classic

    Nokia 8800 Classic

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Q

    ⏱ Life timer: 279h | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~850 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The 8800 features a stainless-steel housing with a scratch-resistant screen and has a weight of 134 grams. According to Nokia, the 8800’s “sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in high performance cars”

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 8800 Silver Glass

    Nokia 8800 Silver Glass

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Very Good – 8.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Q

    ⏱ Life timer: 144h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~850 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The 8800 features a stainless-steel housing with a scratch-resistant screen and has a weight of 134 grams. According to Nokia, the 8800’s “sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in high performance cars”

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 9300

    Nokia 9300

    💎 Rarity Index: C (Common)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Mini

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~800-850$

    📊 Units Sold: ~800k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 9300 is a Nokia Series 80 Symbian Smartphone introduced in 2004. It is used as a normal though bulky mobile phone in closed mode, when it is flipped open it can be used like a very small notebook computer with a 640×200 screen. The phone also has speakerphone functionality, which is activated automatically when the phone is flipped open. An MP3 player is also built into the phone.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia 9500 Black

    Nokia 9500 Black

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with WI-FI

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Erin

    ⏱ Life timer: 3h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 9500 Communicator is a smartphone produced by Nokia, introduced on 24 February 2004 and released in November 2004. It runs on the Symbian-based Series 80 platform.
    The 9500 is equipped with a 150 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor and 64 megabytes of SDRAM. It features two screens – a fully functional interior screen, and a restricted-function external screen, which operates on a stripped-down Series 40 user interface.
    Connectivity features of the 9500 include: Bluetooth, infrared, USB, Wi-Fi (Nokia’s first device with Wi-Fi), CSD, HSCSD, GPRS and EDGE. It has send and receive fax facilities (without scanner) and multi-account POP3/IMAP email client.
    The built-in Web browser, a Nokia-branded version of Opera, is able to render both WAP and HTML Web pages. Like others in the Communicator series, the 9500 has a full QWERTY keyboard.
    Built-in software includes a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation program, which are compatible with the Microsoft Office suite equivalents; also featured is an MP3 player. In addition to the software applications provided by Nokia, a large range of third-party software is available; many programs written for older Nokia Communicators are compatible with the 9500 and new software can be written in C++ or OPL.
    The 9500 also runs Java ME applications, but some do not make full use of the unusually large and wide screen, so that many existing Java games will run, but only use the top left hand corner of the screen. It supports storage on a Multimedia Card (MMC) of up to 2 GB (on later firmware versions).
    The 9500 is only available with 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz radios. There were many rumors that a U.S. version with 850 MHz radio capability was going to be made, but it never materialized. Nokia was producing simultaneously the 9500 and its related version, the 9300, so they decided to make a U.S. version of the 9300 instead.

    📝 Reviews when released: CNET 🔗

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  • Nokia 9500 Orange

    Nokia 9500 Orange

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia phone with WI-FI

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Erin

    ⏱ Life timer: 3h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~500 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 9500 Communicator is a smartphone produced by Nokia, introduced on 24 February 2004 and released in November 2004. It runs on the Symbian-based Series 80 platform.
    The 9500 is equipped with a 150 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor and 64 megabytes of SDRAM. It features two screens – a fully functional interior screen, and a restricted-function external screen, which operates on a stripped-down Series 40 user interface.
    Connectivity features of the 9500 include: Bluetooth, infrared, USB, Wi-Fi (Nokia’s first device with Wi-Fi), CSD, HSCSD, GPRS and EDGE. It has send and receive fax facilities (without scanner) and multi-account POP3/IMAP email client.
    The built-in Web browser, a Nokia-branded version of Opera, is able to render both WAP and HTML Web pages. Like others in the Communicator series, the 9500 has a full QWERTY keyboard.
    Built-in software includes a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation program, which are compatible with the Microsoft Office suite equivalents; also featured is an MP3 player. In addition to the software applications provided by Nokia, a large range of third-party software is available; many programs written for older Nokia Communicators are compatible with the 9500 and new software can be written in C++ or OPL.
    The 9500 also runs Java ME applications, but some do not make full use of the unusually large and wide screen, so that many existing Java games will run, but only use the top left hand corner of the screen. It supports storage on a Multimedia Card (MMC) of up to 2 GB (on later firmware versions).
    The 9500 is only available with 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz radios. There were many rumors that a U.S. version with 850 MHz radio capability was going to be made, but it never materialized. Nokia was producing simultaneously the 9500 and its related version, the 9300, so they decided to make a U.S. version of the 9300 instead.

    📝 Reviews when released: CNET 🔗

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  • Nokia N70: RM-99 China No-Front-Camera Edition

    Nokia N70: RM-99 China No-Front-Camera Edition

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: A curious contradiction: N70 was marketed worldwide as a 3G video-calling device, but this variant removes the front camera entirely

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: As New – 10/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Rolf – for the standard N70

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~400$

    📊 Units Sold: ~200k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia N70 RM-99 is one of the rarest and most unusual regional variants of Nokia’s early Symbian smartphone line. While the global N70 is known for its 3G capabilities and front-facing video camera, this China-market RM-99 edition removes the front camera entirely, resulting in a cleaner, simplified design not found in any Western release.

    RM-99 identifies a dedicated China-market hardware and firmware platform. This variant includes Chinese firmware languages, dedicated SAR certifications, local product codes, and a keypad printed with Chinese characters. These changes make the RM-99 version completely distinct from the RM-84 and RM-92 global models, both technically and visually.

    This unit is fully working and appears in new condition. The dark-silver and charcoal color scheme gives it a different personality compared to the standard eur;opean N70, while the absence of the front camera further reinforces its uniqueness. The label confirms full CMIIT approval for China, an RM-99 type identifier, and Nokia’s original factory manufacturing codes.

    The RM-99 N70 represents a rare and region-specific chapter in Nokia’s history, capturing the transition between 2.5G markets and the global shift toward 3G. Its unusual configuration, Chinese firmware, and non-export nature make it one of the hardest N70 variants to find worldwide.

    📝 Reviews when released: CNET 🔗

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  • Nokia N71

    Nokia N71

    💎 Rarity Index: B (Uncommon)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia joint-first clamshell smartphone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Isetta

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~400 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia N71 is a smartphone announced by Nokia on November 2, 2005 and released in June 2006. It was Nokia’s joint-first clamshell smartphone, like the N92 announced on the same day. The N71 runs on Symbian OS v9.1 (S60 3rd Edition).

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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    Nokia N71 Prototype F5.0 | Unreleased white and purple colour

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia joint-first clamshell smartphone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Isetta

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~400 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~500k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia N71 is a smartphone announced by Nokia on November 2, 2005 and released in June 2006. It was Nokia’s joint-first clamshell smartphone, like the N92 announced on the same day. The N71 runs on Symbian OS v9.1 (S60 3rd Edition).

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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    Nokia N90 Prototype NPI-2 F5.0

    💎 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 🔗

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    Nokia N92 Prototype B4.0 | Unreleased 101 RM

    💎 Rarity Index: S (Ultra Rare)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The world first mobile phone with an integrated DVB-H tuner

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 90h | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~600 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: Ultra-rare pre-production hardware from Nokia’s most ambitious multimedia project

    This RM-101 Nokia N92 prototype is a remarkable survivor from Nokia’s golden era of experimental engineering – a time when the company was pushing the boundaries of what a mobile device could be. Built in Finland as a B4.0 late-stage engineering sample, it predates the commercial N92 and belongs to a hardware branch (RM-101) that never made it to public release.

    Marked with “Prototype – Property of Nokia” and stamped with the internal Model: XXXX placeholder, it represents a phase where the N92’s revolutionary technologies were still being refined by Nokia’s R&D, DVB-H field-testing teams, and multimedia engineering groups.

    At this stage of development, Nokia was integrating:

    the world’s first DVB-H mobile TV system,

    the unique dual-axis swivel display,

    and a full multimedia platform designed for movie-style video playback and live broadcast reception.

    This prototype embodies that engineering ambition. The RM-101 board configuration, unseen in retail production (which used RM-33/RM-100), offers a rare look into the deeper architecture behind the commercial N92 – making this unit not just uncommon, but historically significant.

    There’s a special presence to this device: the unfinished model code, the engineering labels, the Made-in-Finland chassis, and the unmistakable scent of Nokia’s high-end R&D. Holding it feels like holding the N92 before it became the N92 – a snapshot of the innovation process itself.

    A centerpiece for any serious Nokia prototype collection

    This is more than a rare phone. It’s a piece of development history from one of the most technically complex devices Nokia ever built – a prototype that captures the excitement, experimentation, and engineering courage that defined the N-Series era.

    📝 Reviews when released: ZDNet 🔗

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  • Samsung Serenata B&O

    Samsung Serenata B&O

    💎 Rarity Index: A (Rare)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: YES

    📅 Release Year: 2005 | 💰 Release Price: ~1300 $

    📊 Units Sold: ~30k

    📰 Why this phone matters: Bang & Olufsen and Samsung formed the joint venture with the aim of competing in the high end mobile phone market, primarily competing with several handsets from Nokia. The partnership has drawn on the design strengths of Bang & Olufsen and Samsung’s mobile phone technology enabling Bang & Olufsen to re-enter the mobile phone market after an absence of several years and Samsung to expand into premium mobile phones.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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