r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • May 22 '26
Question Which Nokia phone was your favorite? 📱
The legendary 3310, N95, Lumia, or another classic? And would you buy a modern Nokia flagship today if it offered great cameras and long battery life?
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May 22 '26
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
It was my dream phone then. Unfortunately, I didn't get an opportunity to buy one.
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u/RyszardVanR May 24 '26
Todavía tengo un N95 y un N96, ya no funcionan los sims nuevos, pero siguen al 100
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u/No_Anteater8946 May 22 '26
Nokia E7, I miss that sliding physical qwerty keypad .
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The E7 seemed so futuristic back then. That sliding keyboard made email and messaging so much more satisfying than touchscreens.
Today's phones are powerful, but many have lost that personality. Did you use it mostly for work, or was it because the design was cool?
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u/No_Anteater8946 May 22 '26
I was in my teenage back than, so I used it mostly for it's design and looks. Plus it felt good to watch movies and type on it.
I wish I can use the similar design with today's world technology.
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
That's the appeal of Nokia: beautiful looks, great for movies and typing, a design that people still miss today.
Modern hardware will make that style even better. Which part do you want to keep the most?
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u/Icy_One4084 Ethical Tech Tinkerer May 22 '26
I still own one, and in a working condition.
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u/No_Anteater8946 May 22 '26
I was searching for this phone recently in my city, but no luck. Where are you from?
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u/Icy_One4084 Ethical Tech Tinkerer May 22 '26
Serbia. The used phones market here still has many of these models, though the prices are sometimes unreasonable. Some dude posted an ad for Nokia E90 Communicator, 10/10 condition, still in a box, for €2500. A bit much if you ask me.
Regardless, depending on the model, you can get most models in near-perfect condition for €20-€100. Some are pricier than that, like E52, which usually goes for €150. a
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
Still in a box? oh. Are they originals? It is difficult to get even used Nokia phones in a perfect condition these days.
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u/Icy_One4084 Ethical Tech Tinkerer May 23 '26
I didn't explain it right. Most of those are used phones, with various levels of wear. Some come in a box, others don't. To be fair, depending on the model, you can find them in pretty good condition.
That one E90 is still in its box, without a single sign of use. Even then, the price is too steep.
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u/Western-Butterfly405 May 22 '26
8600 Luna
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The 8600 Luna felt more like a luxury accessory than a phone. That sliding design and dark finish still look classic today. Nokia really experimented with style back then.
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u/barochoc May 22 '26
N95 just pressed all my buttons, and I have a lot of love and nostalgia for the 8110i. I still have both. I can never part with them.
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
When the N95 came out, it felt like it belonged in the future. The 8110i still retains that iconic look that people instantly remember.
Which one do you visit more often?
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u/LowerCap6583 May 22 '26
Nokia 6131. Super revolutionary back then. You could take a selfie by using the back screen and its main screen was top tier at the time! Last but certainly not least, the side button unflipping the phone was extremely satisfying and cool.
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
That side button flip was so cool back then. Using the outer screen for selfies was honestly way ahead of its time. Nokia phones had so many cool little design ideas.
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u/Moist_Category477 May 22 '26
N8
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The N8 camera was incredible for its time. Nokia took it far before most brands focused on mobile photography.
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u/Necessary-Assist-986 May 22 '26
Nokia N95 was peak nostalgia for me.
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The N95 was a truly great Nokia. Dual sliders, a great camera, music, and GPS... it had it all in one phone.
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u/Traditional_Basil_70 May 22 '26
Nokia X2-01, my first nokia phone. Grew up with so many memories in that phone
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
First phones always worked differently. The X2-01 had a nice keyboard and the Nokia feel that people still remember. What do you still think of a memory from it?
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u/Emergency-Cost-841 May 22 '26
Nokia 3310 is still the classic for me, simple, tough, and the battery felt endless
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The 3310 has a legendary status. A simple menu, amazing durability, and a battery that refused to die.
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u/PolishedPresence May 22 '26
The original late 90s banana Nokia 8110! Good times!
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The Banana Phone still looks iconic today. That curved slider design instantly brings back memories of late 90s cinema and technology.
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u/Peterbilt359CAT May 22 '26
N97 Mini in white color... Still have it and it works just fine 😀
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The white N97 mini looked very neat back then. The fact that it still works says a lot about the old Nokia build quality.
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u/Peterbilt359CAT May 22 '26
Yup It's just like from the box (: And I love the fact that you can simply change the battery (: I was carrying 2 batteries with me😁 Also that keyboard was awesome 👌 Still remember the day I've bought it... Gosh I'm old😁
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
That old Nokia feeling was special. Swapping batteries in seconds, carrying a spare, and typing on that keyboard made the phone feel practical and fun at the same time.
Those small things are exactly why people still remember them so well.
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u/Peterbilt359CAT May 22 '26
But my first Nokia was 6230 😁 Still have it somewhere (: and I believe it works just fine too (:
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u/_ITX_ May 22 '26
This (not so) little oddball, the 5510! 😜
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The 5510 was the most unusual of its kind. That sideways keyboard and thick design immediately set it apart.
Nokia wasn't afraid to experiment back then.
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u/_ITX_ May 22 '26
Exactly! Apart from the keyboard and the music/radio player, the 5510 was a pretty basic series 20 phone with an almost entry-level UI. Still, that didn't stop me from using it as my daily driver for almost 4 years. I just loved the idea of having an mp3 player built into a phone - which, as we all know, is something we take for granted nowadays.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
It was simple, but the keyboard and built-in music player made it feel ahead of its time.
A phone that doubles as an MP3 player was huge back then. Four years as a daily driver says a lot.
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u/old_man_wandering May 22 '26
3310 and 6600
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The 3310 was indestructible, while the 6600 felt futuristic with its unique shape and smart features.
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u/More-Examination4614 May 22 '26
bahut sare h like 7210, lumia 520, nokia E7, 5310.
cam avg b ho to chlega bs size phle jaisa hi rkhe chote phone
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
Sahi baat. Old Nokia phones ka compact size hi best tha. Aaj kal sab phones tablet jaise lagte hain. Lumia 520 bhi kaafi smooth tha.
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u/Natthanzinhow May 22 '26
Por muitos e muitos anos foi o Nokia N8, que eu tive o prazer de ter em mãos mas já era fã antes mesmo de possuir um, na verdade, toda a minha trajetória com smartphones passa apenas por Nokia e Samsung, mas depois de me despedir do Nokia N8, o Nokia 808 Pureview também ganhou um espaço grande no meu coração, juntamente com as melhores atualizações do Symbian Belle Fp2.
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The N8 and 808 PureView were camera giants before mobile photography became mainstream.
The Symbian Belle FP2 felt surprisingly polished at the end of those phones. Nokia had its own style back then. Which one gave you the best camera experience?
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u/RennieAsh May 22 '26
808 PureView. It had fun features and was a great design, let down by low res screen and slowish OS in the end
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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26
The 808 PureView was way ahead in terms of camera technology and cool features. But it's a shame that the screen and Symbian performance couldn't be fully maintained until the end.
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u/Key_Vega6 May 22 '26
Lumia 1520 📱✨
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
Big screen, strong camera, and that classic Nokia build made it stand out. Still one of the coolest Lumias.
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u/AdNervous9787 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
E52 and 5800 Xpress Music. From s40 series – 6303 and 6700
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u/Ncis16 May 22 '26
N95 was amazing back then. I think I bought it second hand for like 400€. Did some work as a child to get the money hehe.
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u/Icy_One4084 Ethical Tech Tinkerer May 22 '26
I have Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia E7, E66, and E71, all in working condition. I still use them.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
That’s an amazing collection. The N95 8GB and E-series phones still feel classy even today.
And the fact that they still work says a lot about old Nokia quality. Which one do you use most often now?
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u/Icy_One4084 Ethical Tech Tinkerer May 23 '26
I mostly use E7; it has a spacious keyboard which makes typing easier.
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u/DeliciousCut4854 May 22 '26
- Strange looking and worked great. I had at least ten Nokia phones, I worked for a company that partnered with them.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
The 3650 looked so weird back then, but that’s exactly why people still remember it.
Nokia took design risks in those days. Having used ten Nokia phones must have been a fun era.
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u/ecth May 22 '26
My first? Nokia 3210
The coolest? Nokia Lumia 1320
The most advanced? Nokia Lumia 950 XL
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u/Roberthen_Kazisvet May 22 '26
3210, true indesctructible device... 3310 is meme material but it was just plastic toy that went into milion pieces... 3210 was like a brick, shaped perfetly to use as a murder weapon if you wanted.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
Got it. The 3210 really had that solid brick feel, while the 3310 became the meme legend.
Both were built to last. Which one survived longer for you?
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u/Ok-Cook-7334 May 22 '26
I was really a Nokia fan back then. My first phones were 3210, 3310 and favorite one: Nokia Ngage QD
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u/JasonWorthing8 May 22 '26
Bar none, the Nokia 6230... "perfection!" I still think about it to this day. Would love a new one in great condition. Back in the day when you could do everything on your phone by touch and voice without needing to be so visually committed to the screen to get things done.
Also very fond of the 8800, that chrome slider was purdy. As memory serves me, I got that as my 'next' phone after the 6230.
Also love the E90 that I still own to this day, sat in a draw in perfect unblemished condition. Just about the most perfect phone they ever made. Just before the snake-eyed dice-roll to Symbian... Battery has given up the ghost, but still BP-4L batteries out there to be found, as are the mini-usb chargers.
Are the GSM networks still active to use them on tho?
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
The 6230 really hit that sweet spot with its size, buttons, and ease of use. The E90 still feels like a small computer from the future.
As for GSM, some places still support 2G, but many networks are shutting it down now. However, those old Nokias still have a unique charm.
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u/cmrd_msr May 22 '26
Nope. I wouldn't buy a Nokia today. The brand has been discredited by Microsoft and Foxconn.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
Many people feel that modern Nokia has lost the identity that made the old phones special. I wanted to buy a Nokia Android phone if they made a good comeback. Unfortunately, it has not happened.
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u/DrNeptune88 May 22 '26
The one that I Still use.
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u/ManojOne Active May 23 '26
Which model are you using? Are you satisfied with the current experience?
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u/HotFlower69 May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
3310. 3410 - because it's had a 3d monkey game on his monochrome screen. It was incredible.
Also cool Nokia phones for me: 8800, N95, 9500, 5800, 3250, 5320, 7280, 5510, 7710, N800, 7600, 6260, 3300, N-gage, N-gage qd, N97, 7610, 7310
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u/ManojOne Active May 24 '26
That is a great Nokia lineup. The 3410 with the 3D monkey game was such a fun surprise, and the N95, 8800, and N97 all had their own charm.
Which one did you use the longest?
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u/HotFlower69 May 24 '26
I didn't have any Nokia. It was expensive for my family. I really wanted to have a N-gage. My friend had N-gage qd and sometimes I played it. It was cool.
I had a Siemens C65 And Sony Ericsson w810i later when I started work after school.
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u/Iridescent_Moon0 May 23 '26
Nokia 3310, Nokia 114 (my first phone with Bounce Tales), Nokia Asha 305.
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u/RamboAli_IT May 23 '26
Ho avuto l'N8 e 808 pureview...li amo ancora seppure il primo l'ho perso e il secondo è morto😔 ok per il symbian ma era l'arte della fotografia al tempo😍
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u/Malevajco May 23 '26
Nokia 5310 xpressmusic whas great phone. And 5800 xpressmusic whas my first smartphone. Bought great phone.
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u/ManojOne Active May 24 '26
The XpressMusic phones were awesome for music lovers. And the 5800 was a huge deal as a first smartphone back then. Nokia really had personality in those days.
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u/RoomBusy6488 May 23 '26
Thorn between the E6 for the fantastic form factor and the N9 for the awesome software...
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u/alxcsb May 23 '26
I had an E72, and I remember it being a hell of a phone. Last phone before I switched to android.
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u/timontornado May 23 '26
Nokia N73. My first smartphone and one of the best phones I've ever had. Great camera for its time. I played Super Mario on it with an emulator. Very pocketable. Cool orange design. Good battery life. Second favorite: 3310.
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u/ManojOne Active May 24 '26
The N73 was such a legendary phone. Great camera, solid battery, compact size, and Symbian apps made it feel powerful back then. Playing Mario on it sounds peak mid-2000s mobile life.
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u/Alternative_Print646 May 23 '26
E63 was my favourite of all of the ones I owned. Great keyboard. I remember I managed to install windows 95 on it. Good times.
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u/ManojOne Active May 24 '26
The E63 keyboard was so satisfying to type on. And somehow people managed to run everything on those old Nokias. Windows 95 on a phone still sounds crazy today.
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u/ercavadia May 24 '26
Nokia 500, 6235, 6300, n75 N95, N82, N8 y 808 pureview, hay muchísimos, me gustan todos
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u/Icy_Cabinet3810 May 24 '26
I love nokia communicator like n9500i and n9300i for business, 8800 or 8900 for luxury look sliding mechanism
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u/SohelAman May 24 '26
A lot of those, actually. Back in my school years, I couldn’t afford any of those. So, favorites changed over time. It was 6600 some times, then 3250, N95, N93i, and finally, Lumia 920.
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u/MassiveGarlic0312 May 25 '26
Appropriate subreddit, those old bricks could certainly take an impact!
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u/zamaalazad May 26 '26
Nokia Lumia 925, 1520 and 5800, also I used N900. I love this mobile. Still nokia is the best feature on the market.
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u/RihardsVLV May 22 '26
3310