South Africa’s most popular mobile phones from 1994 to 2014

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South Africa’s most popular mobile phones: 1994 to 2014

Do you remember the Motorola MicroTAC, the Nokia 3210, the Motorola Razor V3, or the Samsung E250? Here are some of South Africa’s most popular phones over the last 20 years

 

[PhireSide]

No D500 and D900? Blasphemy!

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Galaxy S2

 

[RichardG]

What about the Matrix phone - Nokia 8110 7110

 

[Johand]

The Nokia E71 remains one of the phones I have the fondest memories of. That thing was a solid well built machine. But the phone that really seems missing for me is the Nokia 6210 (or even 6310).

 

[Thor]

3310 them phone was the shizzles loved it

 

[krycor]

Had a 3310, U700, BB9710?, iPhone 4S & iPhone 5S

1-2 out of that list vs my total 5.. Guess I go my own way

 

[Dave]

Nokia 909???

How does the "staff writer" think an ETACS (analogue) phone was a favourite handset on a digital GSM network?

I don't remember there ever being a digital version of the Nokia 909. The Nokia 1610 was probably the closest in looks.

 

[chopsky]

The Nokia E71 remains one of the phones I have the fondest memories of. That thing was a solid well built machine. But the phone that really seems missing for me is the Nokia 6210 (or even 6310).

Both business phones that wouldn't fall within a "most popular" list in South Africa.

 

[alloytoo]

Nokia 909???

How does the "staff writer" think an ETACS (analogue) phone was a favourite handset on a digital GSM network?

I don't remember there ever being a digital version of the Nokia 909. The Nokia 1610 was probably the closest in looks.

I had a query about that myself. The 1610 was a rugged unit that became a popular hand me down.

I also had the Samsung E250 - A very competent device for it's time,

 

[genetic]

I loved the Nokia 6600. Although battery life was terrible.

 

[370z]

Great article

 

[Necuno]

Yesteryear's phone battery life.... and then today's phone battery life...

// cool article

 

[kianm]

The legends 5110 & 3310. I remember going for days without charging

 

[KingRat1]

Know someone who still uses, yes as her only phone, the 3310

 

[RazedInBlack]

Wow! That was like a trip down memory lane!

So it all started with the E-250 . . . smooth slide and so compact. I loved that phone

 

[FNfal]

Ericsson GH688 was a revolution as far as size and weight goes for its day , was my second phone.
At least that phone did not pull my pants down when i clipped it on to my belt .

BTW they all came with belt clips in those days .

 

[Wall]

motorolla v360?

 

[spiderkzn]

What about Blackberry Curve? I think it was extreme popular around 2009 to 2011?

 

[Gwaji]

No Nokia N70 or N95 ?