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Depending on how you look at it from this point of view, today we are either witnessing the decline of one of the most important phone manufacturers, or celebrating an event as a result of which people behind a huge number of cult phones will be able to continue their work under the wing of Microsoft. Recall that in the framework of the final transaction in the amount of 7.3 billion dollars, the mobile division of the Finnish company Nokia has now become part of Microsoft.
The Verge technoportal decided to celebrate this event with fanfare and, returning to history, recall those iconic mobile devices that were produced by a Finnish manufacturer and found a huge number of their customers and fans.
Nokia 1011
Despite the fact that this device is not the first mobile phone from Nokia, the model 1011, which, by the way, can be found on a legal pedestal in the museum of the Finnish company, is its first mobile device operating in GSM networks. This model was the first "modern" phone for Nokia.
Nokia 2110
The first appearance of the famous Nokia ringtone is connected with the Nokia 2110 model. On the right is the Nokia 6110 model.
Nokia 8110
Released in 1996, the Nokia 8110 was focused on the business segment of users and offered a stylish slider form factor. Three years later, this device, in a slightly modified version, appeared in the cult film “The Matrix”, which made the Finnish company Nokia even more popular.
Communicator 9000
In the same 1996, Nokia released Communicator 9000. The device had a full QWERTY-keyboard, worked on a 24-MHz processor-based base and offered a huge 4.5-inch display. The original Communicator 9000 was the dream of every self-respecting businessman.
Nokia 8210
The launch of the Nokia 8210 for the company's engineers was a real event. The device, thin at the time, had an unheard-of and outstanding for 1999 “chip” - an internal antenna. The weight of the device at the same time was only 79 grams. Despite its small size, the 8210 possessed a number of very high-tech features at the time, such as an infrared port, which allows you to transfer data between devices or play Snake for two.
Nokia 3310
Perhaps the most iconic model of the Nokia 3310, which is the successor to the larger model 3210, combines the perfect balance between aesthetic and austere appearance, features and accessibility. This device has sold over 125 million copies worldwide.
Nokia 7650
The Nokia 7650 was the first Nokia phone to run on the Symbian operating system. In the following years, all smartphones of the Finnish company will operate on the basis of this OS. In addition, the Nokia 7650 is the first Finnish phone with an integrated camera.
Nokia 6800
This model is one of the best examples of experimental design of a Finnish company. The device was folding and opened like a folding knife. At the same time, the gadget offered a full QWERTY-keyboard.
N-gage
The short, but very bright life of the N-Gage model forced the Japanese company Nintendo to sweat, on whose monopoly on handheld devices Finnish Nokia had encroached. The first N-Gage igrofon was equipped with a microphone and a speaker on the side, which made it necessary to use the device turned on its side. With the release of the N-Gage QD (in the picture above), Nokia heeded the pleas of its customers and placed the speaker on the front panel.
Nokia 7600
The model, released in 2003, did not bring the company much profit and was not sold in "frantic" editions, but this model is one of the first Nokia devices with 3G support. An additional factor in popularity was the very unusual design of the device.
Nokia 7610
Released in mid-2004, the Nokia 7610 almost immediately gained popularity and eventually became one of Nokia's best-sellers.
Nokia 7280
When looking at the model 7280, you can think anything, but not to mention the fact that Nokia has never been afraid of experiments, it is impossible. Announced in 2004 and known in the technology community as “lipstick phone,” this Symbian device had neither a numeric keypad nor a touch screen. Due to its exoticism, it has not become popular.
Nokia 7710
This model is the first attempt of the company to release a touch phone. In 2004, the factors of such a strange form of the device and the lack of a keyboard confused many. As a result, the device, as they say, did not go.
Nokia 9300
It was released in 2005. The model was an attempt for the Finnish company to make the business-oriented Communicator model more massive. Despite the fact that the gadget copied the design features of the Communicator series, it was never mentioned as a device in this series.
Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, launched in 2005, was the first gadget of the company based on the Maemo operating system (later it was renamed MeeGo), which was regarded by the company as the platform of its future.
Nokia N93
Released in July 2006, Nokia N93 is one of the next experiments of the Finnish company in search of a suitable form factor. Equipped with Carl Zeiss optics, the N93 was adopted by the market as a full-fledged smartphone and camera phone.
Nokia N95
It is very likely that this model is the first "iPhone killer". The release of this device based on the Symbian operating system was a huge event for the company in 2007.
Nokia N97
In 2009, the Finns released the Nokia N97. The gadget offered a large screen (like the iPhone), a foldable form factor and a high-quality, full-fledged QWERTY keyboard. It would seem that we have the perfect smartphone. But the device also had a carriage flaws.
Nokia E71
If the models N95 and N97 were the answer to “iphone”, then the E71 device was an attempt to defeat the BlackBerry. Despite the fact that the novelty on the already aging Symbian operating system became popular in its segment, it could not beat the BlackBerry.
Nokia X7
The Nokia X7 (where X stands for “Xpress”) was the first device in the X line, running the Symbian ^ 3 operating system. Subsequently, Symbian ^ 3 was renamed “Anna” and then “Belle”, which was the latest version of the Symbian era.
Nokia N9
Familiar appearance, right? The Nokia N9 has become a bold attempt by the Finnish company in the fight against the Android and iOS platforms. Now on the market from the Finns are more modern models of devices Lumia, assembled in the same familiar polycarbonate cases, but working already on the basis of the operating system Windows Phone. Nokia N9, in turn, worked on the basis of MeeGo Harmattan OS. The device, released in 2011, was the last major release of the Finnish company, before which it decided to change its main platform to Windows Phone.
Nokia 808 PureView
This model is the latest phone running the Symbian operating system. However, he still owns the title of "phone with the largest optical sensor."
Lumia 800
The appearance of the new Lumia line (in fact, the reworked N9 model) was marked by the announcement of Stephen Elop that Nokia is switching to the Windows Phone platform. The first model of the Finnish company based on this operating system was the device Lumia 800, released in 2011.
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