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Nokia Cityman
The Cityman was one of the first “compact” phones. Iconic and instantly recognisable.
Motorola DynaTAC
The classic Motorola DynaTAC. This phone could manage a call of up to 60 minutes, but then would need a 10 hour charge to be ready to go again.
Sony CMD Z1
This was a Star Trek fan’s dream phone. With a design that made it look and feel like a Star Trek Communicator. Alas you couldn’t use it to call for a beam out.
Pam Treo 600
This phone was so popular it helped fuel Palm’s transition from a PDA manufacturer to a smartphone pioneer.
Ericsson T28
The T28 was successful for being the smallest and lightest phone available at the time. A pocket-worthy design that continues to appeal now.
BlackBerry 6210
The 6210 was the phone that kickstarted BlackBerry, combining phone and messaging, with e-mail, web browser and BlackBerry Messenger.
Motorola V70
The V70 from 2002 simply looked (and still does) cool.
Nokia Mobira Talkman
By today’s standard this phone is a real beast. But it was an incredibly important device for the future of smartphones.
Motorola StarTAC
The Motorola StarTAC offered something we had yet to see in mobile phones: a sleek and small design that was actually appealing.
Motorola Razr V3
What can we say about the Motorola Razr? The ultimate classic.
Motorola i860
The Motorola i860 was one of the first phones to offer push-to-talk, a popular feature that was basically like a coast to coast walkie-talkie capability.
LG Chocolate
The LG Chocolate pretty much changed the game for phones. And now LG is no longer making phones.
