If you ever wanted a phone that felt like it might actually float away if you didn’t hold onto it tightly enough, the Panasonic GD90 is your huckleberry. Released in 1999, it is an exercise in Japanese minimalism that makes even the Nokia 8210 look a bit chunky. At 88g, it’s remarkably …
The year is 1999, and if you don’t have a Nokia 3210, you are officially a social pariah. This isn’t just a phone, it’s a cultural phenomenon that has finally killed off the protruding antenna, tucking it away inside the chassis for a sleek, “bar of soap” design that fits perfectly in …
Motorola is back in the game with the cd930, a dual-band GSM beast that is built like a brick outhouse and features a display that actually knows what it’s doing. Released in 1998, this phone is a godsend for anyone on the Orange network, as it comfortably handles both 900 and 1800 …
If the Nokia 5110 hasn’t already taken over your office or your local pub, just give it a week. Released in 1998, this is the phone that has turned the mobile from a boring business tool into a legitimate fashion accessory. The secret? “Xpress-on” covers. For the first time, you can pop …
If you thought the 5110 was the business, the Nokia 6110 is here to remind you that you’re actually a professional, and professionals need infrared ports. Launched in 1998, this is the first handset to run on Nokia’s new DCT3 platform, powered by a 13 MHz ARM7 processor that makes the menu …
Hold the front page: color has finally arrived on the mobile phone, and it’s brought to you by the Germans. The Siemens S10, launched in 1997, is technically a landmark achievement as the world’s first mobile with a color display. Now, before you start imagining high-definition photos, let’s manage expectations: it can …
If you’ve ever found yourself squinting at a mobile screen and wondering which of the twenty identical buttons you’re supposed to press to find your mum’s number, the Nokia 3110 is here to save your sanity. Launched in early 1997, this isn’t just another black box; it’s the debut of the ‘Navi-Key’. …
Released in the tail end of 1996, the Nokia 8110, affectionately dubbed the “Banana Phone” for its prominent curvature, is Nokia’s first real attempt at a premium, design-led handset. While the rest of the market is obsessed with making things smaller, Nokia has gone for “ergonomic,” which is Finnish for “it actually …
Released in August 1996 for a jaw-dropping £1,000 in the UK, the Nokia 9000 Communicator isn’t so much a mobile phone as it is a brick that happens to have a PhD in computer science. At 397 grams, it weighs nearly as much as a full can of Coke, and carrying it …
If the Nokia 9000 is a tailored suit, the Ericsson GA628 is a colourful shell suit for the masses. Launched in 1996 as a mid-range GSM contender, the GA628 is a sturdy, no-nonsense “brick” phone that has decided to inject a bit of fun into the grey world of telecommunications. Its big …
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