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  • Nokia 7700 Prototype F5.0 White | Unreleased

    Nokia 7700 Prototype F5.0 White | Unreleased

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia unreleased phone with touch screen and Symbian S90

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: MX

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Produced: ~1k

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 7700 (Model – M Type RAL-2) is a smartphone produced by Nokia, announced in October 2003 but never released. It was produced as a prototype unit between 2003-2004 It was expected to be the first smartphone running the Series 90 GUI on Symbian OS and Nokia’s first pen-based device, intending to compete against handsets like Sony Ericsson P800. At announcement Nokia dubbed it a “media device.” Compatible with GSM/HSCSD/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz networks, the 7700 featured a wide, 3.5-inch touch-screen colour LCD with a resolution of 640 x 320 pixels which is the first smartphone with 2:1 aspect ratio and supporting 65,000 colours. It had 64 MB of internal memory and a MultiMedia Card (MMC) slot. It also included an integrated VGA camera with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, an integrated FM radio, Bluetooth, USB and Nokia’s proprietary Pop-Port interface for connectivity purposes.

    The 7700 was to include a comprehensive application suite (such as a complete PIM suite, ‘full’ web browser, email client and an office suite comprising Word Processor, Spread-Sheet and a PowerPoint viewer) and supported Java MIDP 2.0 applications. It was also to be the first phone to support Visual Radio, and the first Nokia phone to support DVB-H mobile television with the addition of the Nokia Streamer SU-6 accessory. The Nokia 7700 was cancelled in mid-2004. Several theories for the cancellation were put forward at the time: Nokia was refocusing on ‘normal’ phones due to decreasing market share; the phone would be too late to market; and the phone was unattractive and bulky. It also featured ‘sidetalking’ like the N-Gage, a feature that had attracted a great deal of negative publicity. The Nokia 7710 followed shortly later with increased memory, a different design, no ‘sidetalking’ and other improvements. However, the 7700 was nevertheless used for further trials of DVB-H. As stated above, the Nokia 7700 was never released to the public. It was only released to Nokia’s R&D (Research and Development) groups. A few models, estimated 20, were distributed prior to Nokia’s decision to discontinue the model before full-on production. However as they were preparing to make the move into stores, the final product prototypes were available in every Nokia Dealer store for display and show-off, so an estimate on how many pieces there actually were is impossible to make, or how many remained in factories and services that were testing them. Pricing is thus very difficult to assess due to lack of official sales. Nevertheless, a few models were sold on eBay since Nokia’s announcement of discontinuation. The lack of independent data to verify the sale records on eBay has caused some to overestimate the actual cost of the model. The phone is nevertheless considered by a number of Nokia collectors to be a rare piece.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Gazette 🔗

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  • Ericsson Futaba | Unreleased Prototype

    Ericsson Futaba | Unreleased Prototype

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: BNIB – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2000 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: 0

    📰 Why this phone matters: Ericsson A2618 offers WAP and SMS technology, it becomes the fourth Ericsson mobile phone with WAP function (the other belongs to MC218, R320 and R380).

    Based on a new platform ‘Michelle’, it features a sensuous “S-curve” design and contains the latest developments in software and functionality.

    The address book could store up to 100 telephone numbers and associated names in the phone’s memory with voice activated dialling and short cut keypad dialling for the first 9 entries. The call lists recorded the last 20 dialled, answered or missed calls.

    The A2618s included time and date functions, an alarm clock, a stop watch, call timers and basic function calculator. It could also send and receive SMS text messages and allowed levels of personalisation by selecting from a range of pre-loaded ring tone melodies, by composing your own ring tone and by changing the external covers.

    Three games were also provided on the phone, Tetris, Erix and E-Maze. Finally, limited Internet access was provided to mobile services using the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) over an SMS bearer.

    📝 Reviews when released: Ericssoners 🔗

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  • Nokia 7700 Prototype F5.0 Black | Unreleased

    Nokia 7700 Prototype F5.0 Black | Unreleased

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia unreleased phone with touch screen and Symbian S90

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: MX

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Produced: ~1k

    📰 Why this phone matters: A true piece of Nokia history – the Nokia 7700 F5.0 Prototype, Type RAL-2, made in Finland and never released commercially. This is one of the most ambitious devices Nokia ever built: a full-touch “media communicator” years before the 7710 and long before modern smartphones adopted the concept.

    This listing includes two fully working prototypes, one in black and one in white, both belonging to the late engineering stage (F5.0) and carrying the internal Model: M designation. These units were intended for final validation and software testing, featuring the hardware configuration closest to what a retail 7700 would have been – had it reached the market.

    The 7700 became legendary precisely because it never launched, making functional prototypes extremely rare. To find two, in different colours, in working condition, is virtually unheard of and places this set among the top-tier collector items of early smartphone history.

    Whether displayed as design icons or preserved as engineering artifacts, these devices stand as one of Nokia’s boldest steps toward the touchscreen era.

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Gazette 🔗

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  • Motorola E18 Ivory Unreleased Prototype: The Lost Luxury

    Motorola E18 Ivory Unreleased Prototype: The Lost Luxury

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    Ultra expensive luxury phone after Aura

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: 9/10 – 10/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2008 | 💰 Release Price: ~2000

    📊 Units Sold: 0 unreleased

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Motorola E18 Ivory is one of the rarest and most intriguing unreleased devices ever created by Motorola. Designed as a luxury slider phone with high-end materials and a unique dual-stop sliding mechanism, the E18 represented a bold and experimental direction that Motorola never brought to market. This prototype was intended to compete in the ultra-premium segment, with the stainless steel production version carrying a projected retail price of around 2000 eur;, placing it far above standard Motorola models of the era.

    This unit is an Ivory prototype in mint, as new, fully working condition, making it an exceptionally rare survivor. Very few E18 units were ever completed, and prototypes were typically scrapped, destroyed, or left non-functional. Having a working device in such preserved condition is considered unicorn-level rarity among Motorola collectors.

    The defining feature of the E18 is its dual-stop slider mechanism. The first sliding step reveals a set of function keys, while the second sliding step exposes the complete T9 keypad. This layered mechanical design is unlike any mass-produced Motorola phone and reflects a level of engineering experimentation seen only in internal development devices. The combination of compact size, premium detailing, and complex mechanical motion makes the E18 one of the most innovative unreleased designs Motorola ever attempted.

    Equipped with a 3 MP camera, premium external materials, and a sleek luxury aesthetic, the E18 Ivory was planned as a flagship device aimed at high-end buyers. Its design blends minimalist clean lines, luxury cues, and an advanced sliding system that offers a distinct tactile experience. The overall look and feel suggest that Motorola intended the E18 to stand alongside boutique luxury brands rather than mainstream consumer models.

    Because the E18 project was cancelled before launch, surviving prototypes are extremely scarce. Most did not reach a stable operational state or were never finished to production quality. A mint, fully operational Ivory prototype is almost impossible to find, and it represents one of the most important pre-production artifacts in Motorola’s history. This device stands as a rare window into a luxury direction the company never pursued, making it a true collector trophy and a highlight in any high-end mobile phone collection.

    📝 Reviews when released: PhoneArena.com 🔗

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  • BenQ P31 Unreleased Prototype: Nokia 6708's Hidden Twin

    BenQ P31 Unreleased Prototype: Nokia 6708’s Hidden Twin

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The BenQ P31 is the original device behind the Nokia 6708

    It is one of the only non-Nokia smartphones ever sold with Nokia branding.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    ⏱ Life timer: N/A | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2004 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: 0

    📰 Why this phone matters: This unit is an ultra-rare BenQ P31 engineering prototype, representing one of the most historically significant missing links in Symbian UIQ development. Originally conceived around 2003-2004 as BenQ’s entry into the high-end touchscreen smartphone market, the P31 was built on Symbian OS 7 with UIQ 2.1 and designed as a compact, stylus-driven business device. It never reached commercial release, and only a very small number of early engineering samples were ever produced.

    This unit stands out immediately. It carries no BenQ branding, no label, no IMEI sticker, and no certification markings whatsoever, confirming it as a direct engineering lab device belonging to the EVT or very early DVT phase. Even more extraordinary, it boots with Nokia startup logos, revealing its role in one of the most unusual collaborations in Symbian history: the transformation of the BenQ P31 hardware platform into the commercial Nokia 6708.

    During development, Nokia needed a UIQ device for Asian markets but did not want to engineer new UIQ hardware from scratch. Instead, Nokia evaluated the P31 as a potential base. This unit belongs to the narrow transitional window where Nokia UIQ firmware branches were loaded onto BenQ hardware to test compatibility, performance, and UIQ adaptation. Evidence of this includes Nokia boot screens, Nokia font structures, early Nokia overlays for PIM apps, and firmware variant directories corresponding to internal Nokia identifiers such as E582 or UIQ test builds. This type of cross-firmware contamination is almost never seen outside internal Symbian development environments.

    Hardware examination indicates the original P31 layout: touchscreen with stylus input, UIQ key structure, OMAP-based platform, VGA camera module, and early UIQ 2.1 software stack. The matte prototype plastics, generic shielding, unbranded flex cables, and absence of final molding marks clearly separate it from the later Nokia 6708 retail hardware. Meanwhile, the Nokia firmware elements confirm the device was active during the validation period before Nokia redesigned the shell, finalized the PCB revisions, and prepared the 6708 for market release.

    Historically, the BenQ P31 is known from documents, press mentions, and UIQ SDK references but extremely few physical units survive. Most were destroyed when BenQ cancelled its Symbian efforts and shifted to Windows Mobile and Siemens acquisition projects. Estimates based on engineering validation patterns suggest fewer than 40 to 80 EVT devices were made, with only a fraction entering Nokia testing flows. Units that display Nokia boot elements but retain full P31 prototype hardware are believed to number in the low single digits, making this unit one of the rarest Symbian UIQ artifacts in private hands.

    Beyond rarity, this unit captures an entire unspoken chapter of smartphone evolution. It demonstrates how early OEM partnerships shaped device portfolios, how Symbian UIQ was adapted beyond Sony Ericsson hardware, and how Nokia explored touchscreen ecosystems prior to its Series 90 and later platforms. The P31 shows that Nokia was more deeply involved in UIQ experimentation than publicly acknowledged, using BenQ hardware as a bridge to enter UIQ markets quickly. It also highlights the technical flexibility of Symbian OS 7 and UIQ 2.1, which could be made to run on foreign hardware architectures with relatively limited porting.

    For collectors, this unit sits at the highest echelon of prototype rarity. It is a never-released engineering platform, positioned between two manufacturers, with firmware that exposes internal development layers normally hidden inside corporate labs. It is a device that not only predates the Nokia 6708, but directly influenced its existence. As a result, this BenQ P31 prototype is not just a smartphone; it is a critical historical artifact documenting the intersection of BenQ’s abandoned Symbian ambitions and Nokia’s strategic adaptation of UIQ technology.

    This unit, with its untouched prototype housing, label-free chassis, stylus support, UIQ interface, and Nokia boot sequences, stands as one of the finest surviving examples of transitional Symbian engineering hardware. It is a cornerstone piece for any top-tier collection focused on prototypes, UIQ development, or cross-manufacturer Symbian evolution.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 6650 Prototype B1 6.2 : The lost first Nokia's 3G Phone | Unreleased Black and Blue Colour

    Nokia 6650 Prototype B1 6.2 : The lost first Nokia’s 3G Phone | Unreleased Black and Blue Colour

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The first Nokia 3G phone

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Kenny

    ⏱ Life timer: 2m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2002 | 💰 Release Price: N/A

    📊 Units Sold: 100k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 6650 Prototype B1 6.2 represents one of the most important and fragile transition moments in Nokia history. This device is not just an early unit, but a full internal engineering prototype that captures the very first attempt to bring 3G technology into a classic Nokia candybar form factor.

    An engineering device, not a consumer phone

    The rear label clearly identifies this unit as Nokia internal property, explicitly marked PROTO and Made in Finland. The device uses a placeholder model designation XXXX, a standard practice for Nokia engineering hardware that was never approved for commercial sale. Hardware identifiers such as B1.6.2 and HWID 4122 place this unit deep inside Nokia internal testing cycles, well before mass production validation.

    These labels were never meant to survive outside Nokia labs. Their presence confirms this phone was used strictly for internal testing, radio validation, and early software integration rather than marketing or carrier trials.

    The unreleased early design language

    This prototype showcases design elements that never reached the market. The blue front cover was never commercially released, while the black rear housing with its distinctive camera ornament remains completely unique to early prototype builds. When the Nokia 6650 eventually launched, it appeared only in a dark green colorway for both front and back, making this blue and black combination a lost design direction.

    The body shape, materials, and external antenna confirm this device as the final Nokia candybar with an external antenna, closing an entire design era.

    Early software and version identity

    The software screen reveals version Vp1.301 dated 30-09-02, running on platform NHM-1 with PRI P1.1. This places the firmware only days after the official unveiling of the Nokia 6650 on 26 September 2002. The Vp prefix identifies a prototype firmware branch, used internally before public release software was finalized.

    This version is not a commercial build and was never distributed outside Nokia engineering teams. It represents an unstable development snapshot used for functional validation rather than end user experience.

    The startup warning and the two minute limitation

    On boot, the phone displays a rare internal warning message stating that this is a Nokia prototype intended only for testing use, and that the software must be updated by the end of November 2002. This message is exceptionally rare and confirms the temporary nature of the firmware installed on the device.

    Additionally, this prototype is restricted to a two minute operational window, a known internal safeguard used by Nokia to prevent prolonged use of unfinished hardware outside controlled environments. This limitation reinforces the fact that this unit was never meant to operate as a normal phone.

    Why it truly matters

    This prototype is the missing link between Nokias 2G legacy and its first step into the 3G world. It captures an unreleased design, unfinished software, and internal safeguards that almost never survive. More than a phone, it is a frozen engineering moment, documenting how Nokia experimented, tested, and iterated before rewriting its own future.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 5710 Unreleased Prototype B3.0: RM-187

    Nokia 5710 Unreleased Prototype B3.0: RM-187

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor: The only Nokia design where a single twist instantly switched the device’s personality: messaging, music, or camera.

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0m | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Sold: 0 unreleased

    📰 Why this phone matters: The Nokia 5710 (RM-187) prototype represents one of the rarest and most technically fascinating chapters in Nokia’s experimental design era. Built in Finland as a late-stage engineering sample, this unreleased device was intended to become the successor to the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic – and the final evolution of Nokia’s iconic twist-mechanism platform.

    Carrying the markings “Prototype ? Property of Nokia ? Not for Sale”, this RM-187 unit showcases hardware that never reached production: a redesigned rotating lower module, a reinforced hinge, and an upgraded rotary connector meant to eliminate the flex-cable failures seen on earlier twist models. Every piece of internal labeling, from its pre-production QR matrix to the B-series hardware stamps, confirms its status as an authentic high-level engineering device.

    Unlike the retail 5700, the 5710 was slimmer, structurally stronger, and technically more advanced – an ambitious internal attempt to create the third-generation twist phone, following the 3250 and 5700. Development was ultimately halted, making RM-187 the final Nokia twist platform ever constructed.

    The result is a prototype that combines unfinished industrial design, experimental hardware, and a form factor that was already disappearing from Nokia’s roadmap. With no retail release and only a handful of RM-187 boards ever confirmed, this piece stands as a true collector’s artifact – a preserved snapshot of a daring design direction that Nokia never shipped.

    📝 Reviews when released: N/A 💔

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  • Nokia 7500 Prism Prototype B3.0: Engineering Sample | Unreleased Gray Colour

    Nokia 7500 Prism Prototype B3.0: Engineering Sample | Unreleased Gray Colour

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

    ⭐ WOW Factor:

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Great – 9.5/10

    🕵 Nokia Codename: Scorpion

    ⏱ Life timer: 4m | 📦 Boxed: NO

    📅 Release Year: 2007 | 💰 Release Price: ~230 €

    📊 Units Sold: ~1M (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia 7500b Prism – RM-250 PROTOTYPE (Codename: SCORPION) – a genuine engineering sample from Nokia’s internal development program. Features prototype IMEI (004401?), HWID exposure, pre-final RF labeling, and early R&D markings. This unit also includes a rare, unreleased graphite/metallic grey prototype housing used only on SCORPION pre-production builds before final Prism colours were approved. A highly valuable and historically significant prototype from the Prism design era

    📝 Reviews when released: Mobile Review 🔗

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  • Nokia N92 Prototype S3.4 | An Unreleased Black & Grey Design

    Nokia N92 Prototype S3.4 | An Unreleased Black & Grey Design

    💎 Rarity Index: X (Mystical Prototype)

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

    👁 Evaluation in my collection: Good – 8/10

    ⏱ Life timer: 0h | 📦 Boxed: NO

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

    📊 Units Sold: ~300k (final units)

    📰 Why this phone matters: Nokia N92 S3.4 Prototype – The Elusive Black & Grey Variant

    In 2005, Nokia was pursuing an ambitious vision: transforming the mobile phone into a portable television. The Nokia N92 became one of the most unconventional devices of the Nseries era, introducing integrated DVB-H television reception, a remarkable dual-hinge rotating display and a multimedia experience designed years before mobile video streaming became part of everyday life.

    This particular unit is an exceptionally interesting S3.4 pre-production prototype, distinguished by its striking black and grey colour combination. Unlike the familiar commercial N92, this prototype presents an alternative visual identity, offering a fascinating glimpse into Nokia’s experimental design and development process.

    But the differences go far beyond its unusual colour scheme. One of the most intriguing details is the noticeably larger memory card cover, a physical design variation that distinguishes this early unit from the final production model. Even more interesting is the clamshell closing mechanism, which differs from the commercial N92 when the device is folded shut. These subtle but significant differences reveal that Nokia was experimenting not only with colours and finishes, but also with the mechanical construction and physical design of the device.

    The S3.4 development designation adds another layer of intrigue. This is not simply a standard N92 dressed in an unusual housing, but a pre-production specimen displaying tangible differences from the retail hardware. The combination of its distinctive finish, modified memory card cover and alternative clamshell closing arrangement makes it a particularly compelling example of Nokia’s engineering evolution.

    What makes the N92 especially fascinating is the extraordinary ambition behind its design. Its rotating display could transform the device from a conventional mobile phone into a miniature widescreen television, while DVB-H technology represented Nokia’s vision of a future where television could be enjoyed almost anywhere.

    For serious Nokia collectors, surviving prototypes with visible structural differences are particularly significant. They preserve evidence of design decisions, mechanical experiments and engineering refinements that may have disappeared entirely before commercial production. This black and grey S3.4 prototype offers precisely that: a rare opportunity to examine an alternative stage in the development of one of Nokia’s most unconventional devices.

    More than an unusual colour variation, this is a different interpretation of the Nokia N92 itself – a remarkable survivor from a time when Nokia was still experimenting with how the future of mobile technology should look, feel and function.

    📝 Reviews when released: ZDNet 🔗

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