17 strange phones of the past that today cause laughter and nostalgia (19 photos)

The history of mobile phones includes hundreds of amazing and unusual models that have left their mark on our memories and also seriously influenced modern devices.





Thanks to their release, developers were able to see which devices people liked the most and upgrade them to absolute convenience. The era of super-cool and stylish smartphones could not appear without “trial” dialers. However, among this multitude of devices there were phones with a particularly remarkable design. They won hearts with their non-standard sizes, shapes and bells and whistles, which is why they are not forgotten even today. We invite you to remember exactly what these wonderful gadgets looked like.

Nokia 6820 - year of manufacture: 2004



Telson TWC 1150 - year of manufacture: 2005





This device combines a camera, a watch and a mobile phone. This miracle was adored by lovers of various technical innovations.

Toshiba G450 - year of manufacture: 2008



The miniature phone was specially designed for quick and easy access to the Internet.

Nokia 7700 - year of manufacture: 2003



Nokia 7700 was never presented to the general public. It was released to research and development groups only. Several models, about 20, were sold before the company decided to discontinue the device entirely. Many Nokia collectors consider this phone to be incredibly rare.

Nokia 5510 - year of manufacture: 2001



Motorola V70 - year of manufacture: 2002



The phone boasted metal rings on the display, a blue backlit keyboard, and a fairly wide range of functions for its time.

Motorola MPx - year of manufacture: 2004



Newgen C620 - year of manufacture: 2005



Panasonic g70 - year of manufacture: 2004



Nokia 5700 - year of manufacture: 2007



Nokia Twist 7705 – year of manufacture: 2009



Motorola StarTac 6000 - year of manufacture: 1996



One of the first folding phones on the mobile phone market.

Samsung P910 TV - year of manufacture: 2006



The clamshell is equipped with an unusual rotating screen that makes it easier to view videos and images.

Siemens Xelibri 8 - year of manufacture: 2003



Stylish phone made in the form of a pendant. Can be ringed and worn as decoration.

LG EnV 3 - year of manufacture: 2009



A unique phone with a full keyboard.

Sony Ericsson P910 - year of manufacture: 2004



Nokia 770 Internet Tablet - year of manufacture: 2005



This model combines the functions of a mobile phone and a tablet. A real breakthrough for those years.

Bonus: Zanco tiny t1 – year of manufacture: 2017



Although Zanco is produced by the modern company Zini Mobiles Ltd, it is more similar to the mobile phone models produced in the past. The push-button device can onlystink and receive messages, and it weighs only 13 grams. Zanco is considered the smallest mobile phone in the world.