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\nWhat happened to Nokia phones? When did the company start churning out butt-ugly mobiles like the batch above? This is a collection of recent or soon-to-be-released phones from the company that only a few short years ago was making simple, well-designed, sophisticated phones. No more, apparently.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nAside from a few annoying issues (the easily-breakable internal antenna and the dust that collected inside the screen) the 8200 series was a joy to carry and use. It was clean, simple and small. It wasn’t fancy, just well-designed. The 8800 series, though ridiculously expensive, added some extra flash and style without looking silly or ostentatious.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nI even liked the original (at least I think it was original) 6100 series, which was my first mobile phone. It was solid and well-designed. What happened to Nokia phones? When did the company start churning out butt-ugly mobiles like the batch above? This is a collection of recent or soon-to-be-released phones from the company that only a few short years ago was making simple, well-designed, sophisticated phones. No more, apparently. Aside from a few annoying issues (the easily-breakable internal… Continue reading You Ug-lay!<\/span>
\nPhones like these are what helped lead Nokia to success in the late 1990s. If the new phones above are any indication, the company has lost its way design-wise. Need proof beyond just the visual? Look here<\/a> then here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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