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Big storage In 2005, at a time when the storage on most handsets was measured in megabytes (MB), Nokia announced the N91, with a hard drive (yes!) of 4 GB (an 8 GB version came later). No, it was not the first smartphone to feature a hard drive with a capacity that ran into gigabytes (that was perhaps the SGH-i300 from a Korean company that was trying to make its presence felt in the smartphone market – it was called Samsung), but it was easily the most famous. Its launch was delayed by almost a year and it was dogged by software issues, but many loved its metallic design and fantastic audio quality. It was designed innovatively too – the front has dedicated music controls, which slid back to reveal an alphanumeric keypad. It was supposed to give the iPod a run for its money, but its expensive price tag and buggy software stopped it from becoming a runaway hit. Nokia did have 8 GB versions of some of its later devices – the N95 and N81, most notably – but big s...

When faced with the question of which is the best-selling phone, most of you probably think "iPhone". Hehe! Not even close! Although Apple's crown jewel does sell in cosmic quantities, the iPhone 6 having sold 71.5 million sales in about three months, this lucky champ has nothing going on the Nokia 1100. The Nokia 1100 is an entry level basic handset which hit the market in late 2003. It didn't have two front cameras or a curved screen, but it did have a torch light, a pair of no-slip grips, and a dust-proof case. A classic Nokia badass that the then thriving Finns designed for the growing Chinese market and other regions that smelled like money! How did that go for Nokia? Well, in about five years, the 1100 sold some 250 million units, becoming not only the world's best selling phone, but the best selling consumer electronics device in the world, period. In fact, Nokia's one billionth phone sold was a 1100 purchased in Nigeria in 2005. So, w...

The Nokia Asha series was a range of low-end smartphone and feature phones produced and marketed by Nokia. The word "Asha" is taken from a Sanskrit word meaning "hope".

The Nokia brick phone is 15 years old and everyone still loves it Can you believe it’s been over a decade since the arrival of the Nokia brick phone? Neither can we. Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Nokia 3310, which went on to sell 126 million models worldwide up until 2011 when it was retired. It’s also gained a bit a cult status, with many taking to social media to declare the model as ‘the greatest phone of all time’ to mark the occasion. As technology fans eagerly await the new iPhone 6S – battery-life woes and all – the original brick phone is still fondly remembered. And who wouldn’t, considering the number of memorable features that were rare at the time: monophonic ringtones, monochrome display, a calculator and, of course, the ability to send text messages up to 459 characters. Though many internet users on the anniversary mostly recalled its apparent indestructibility, long battery-life and the frustratingly add...

Samsung's smartphones are famous for many things, one of them being their AMOLED (or, in recent years, Super AMOLED) displays. Almost all of Samsung's high-end Android smartphones feature AMOLED screens, and, in fact, Samsung's been using this technology even before launching its first Android handsets. However, the world's first smartphone with an AMOLED display was not made by Samsung. Announced in August 2008, and released in early October that year, the Nokia N85 was the very first smartphone to sport an AMOLED screen (a 2.6-inch one with 240 x 320 pixels). The N85 was a Symbian-based dual-slider with advanced features - for its time - like HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and a 5 MP rear camera with auto focus and Carl Zeiss lens. Samsung's first AMOLED smartphone - the i7110 - was announced in late October 2008, but did not hit the market until February 2009. Just like Nokia's N85, the Samsung i7110 ran Symbian, and offered a 2.6-inch AMOLED screen with 240 x 320 pi...

The Nokia 3310  is legendarily tough. It was a robust phone at the time, but now in the days of touchscreen phones that crack and shatter after a single fall on the sidewalk, the Nokia 3310's ruggedness has become nearly mythological. This Nokia's toughness is—for lack of a better term— a meme . But can it take on a red hot nickel ball?  Red Hot Nickel Ball, it is worth mentioning, is something of a legend itself. Effectively the mascot of   YouTube channel carsandwater , the red hot ball of metal has bested everything from Jello to  ping pong balls to Gorilla Glue . Every battle is worth watching. Now we can add the Nokia 3310 to the list of vanquished foes. While tough as nails for a handset, it is not actually indestructible. But boy is it a joy to watch it melt. No. Of course not. 

Fumbling for a wire and plugging it in is something we’re all used to, but it’s the move to wireless that made charging your device become even easier–and more visually appealing. In 2012, we released our first wireless charger, the Wireless Charging Plate (DT-900), which coincided with the launch of the Lumia 920–our first phone with built-in wireless charging. While the charger itself needs to be plugged into a power outlet, your phone will charge, as if by magic, when placed on top of the charging plate. Moving beyond simply providing wireless power, the Wireless Charging Plate (DT-903) charges in a smarter way. This charger communicates with your phone, via Bluetooth Low Energy technology, and alerts you when your phone needs charging–or when you receive a phone call or email–by using ambient light notifications. Essentially, the charger glows and display light patterns. Charging at home or work is essential, but what about when you’re not at home and don’t h...

Transferring power from wall to phone for about 10 years to date, the AC-3 wall charger has been shipped roughly 1.2 billion times, meaning one in five people own one. In fact, if you were to stretch out the cable from all of those AC-3 chargers, it would circulate the globe 36 times, or reach to the moon and back–almost twice. After light bulbs, the AC-3 charger is one of the most-sold consumer electronic products in the world. Reliably plugged in beside your bed or under your work desk, this charging companion has seen many siblings come to the fore. Not only do they offer sleek new looks, they increase power transfer rates to satisfy our demanding needs.

Almost everyone who has seen the evolution of cellphones in the decade, has used a Nokia phone. And Nokia phones have always been characterized by two things: super strength, the 'Connecting People' intro and the 'Nokia Tune'. Tititingting tititingting tititingtingting Tititingting Tititingting Tititingtingting Well, if you've ever wondered where the 'Nokia Tune came from, wonder no more! We have the answer. For starters, the name of the song is 'Grande Vals'. The iconic ringtone is a phrase from 'Grande Vals' (12 seconds to 14 seconds). It is a Spanish Classical song, composed by the classical guitarist and musician Francisco Tárrega.

Microsoft replaces broken Nokia phone after it saved a life (updated) There are plenty of tales on how Nokia phones -- now under Microsoft -- have saved people's lives, with the latest one coming from China, where a man managed to survive a collapsed wall courtesy of his Lumia 920 earlier this month. As recalled by the lucky survivor himself, Mr. Geng Ming instinctively covered his head with his trusty Windows Phone device, which managed to soften the blow from the heavy wall. Microsoft China caught wind of this story and was kind enough to replace Geng's old flagship phone with a new model. Nope, not a Lumia 930, but a brand spanking new Lumia 640 XL. We don't blame Geng for looking so emotionless here. Geng describing how he used his Lumia 920 to shield his head from the collapsing wall. To be fair, it's no secret that Microsoft only focuses on the entry to mid-level mobile markets these days, but why make yourself look silly by rep...

The Nokia 1100 might look fairly anonymous but this humble GSM handset is actually the single most popular piece of electronics ever made (and we’ve got a bit of a soft spot for it here on Conversations – read about The 1100 Club). Since its launch in 2003, over 200 million 1100s have been sold worldwide, which equates to around a million phones for each week of its lifetime. The reasons for its global popularity aren’t tough to see. The candybar 1100 is simply a supremely functional phone, with reliable dual-band GSM voice calls, SMS messaging (and predictive text), vibration alert, alarm, stopwatch and calculator. The 1100 was built for a worldwide audience, and so sports a sealed keypad and non-slip sides for dusty and wet climates, plus a built-in torch for countries lacking widespread street lighting. The 1100 is all about the basics done brilliantly. What they say “Simple phones like this are all about voice quality, and the 1100’s is strong. Rece...

Okay, this one isn’t confirmed by the Book of Guinness World Records, but we’re yet to see any evidence of it being broken. In September 5th 2010, the Nokia E5 ran a massive 74 apps simultaneously. This smashed the previously record of 62 held by a Samsung Omnia HD running on hacked firmware. Now that sure is an amazing amount of multitasking!

Of the estimated 5 billion cellphone users worldwide, only a lucky minority have smartphones. But the Nokia 1100 is owned by an incredible 250 million people worldwide, making it the world’s most popular phone.

There are now more than 4 billion people worldwide taking pictures with their mobiles. The camera phone is already the most widely used type of camera in history. Consequently, since 2008, Nokia has been the world’s largest manufacturer of digital cameras.

Snake, now over thirteen years old, was originally programmed for the Nokia 6100 series of handsets. Adapted for mobile phones by Taneli Armanto, who still works for Nokia, it’s now embedded in over 350 million devices worldwide, making it the most popular mobile game ever.

The Nokia tune comes from the composition Gran Vals, by the Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega. Anssi Vanjoki who, along with Lauri Kivinen, selected the famous excerpt brought it to Nokia in 1993. It is now heard worldwide an estimated 1.8 billion times per day, or about 20,000 times per second!