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1996 ad for the Nokia 9000 Communicator. Often considered the worlds first (somewhat) successful smartphone. : r/vintageads
Nokia 9000 Communicator (1996): Nokia introduced messaging service and launched the first phone Nokia 9000 under communicator series in 1996 - Photogallery
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Heusenstamm, Germany. 10th Aug, 2021. An original "Nokia 9000 Communicator" (r) and an opened dummy of the same design are in the collection of the Museum of Communication. The "Communicator" went on
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Heusenstamm, Germany. 10th Aug, 2021. An original "Nokia 9000 Communicator" (above) and an opened dummy of identical construction are in the collection of the Museum of Communication. The "Communicator" went on sale
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