Nokia Mobira Cityman 900, Nokias First ' Mobile ' Phone 1987 " Gorba - Phone " CE61NN5
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7019565 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Finland |
| Brand: Nokia-Mobira | Manufacturer warranty: None |
a 32 years old legend....Nokia Mobira Cityman 900 was a very early mobil phone from 1987.
THIS AUCTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:• Nokia Mobira Cityman 900• Antenna• Battery (will probably not charge)• Handstrap
Please note that everything that is included in this auction is pictured.Power test instrument shown in picture 2 and 3 is not included.I have no charger for this phone but have checked that it works properly.I started the phone with a "Mascot" 12v power adapter. (se...e picture 2 and 3). GENERAL:• Condition: Good visual condition for its age (See pictures)• Brand: Nokia Mobira• Model: Cityman 900• Type: CE61NN5• Serial: 34813• Launch: 1987• Network Technology: NMT• Network Standard: 900 Mhz• Country / Region of Manufacture: Finland• Color: Black• Style: Brick• Weight: 1, 1 kg (Total weight including packaging)
HISTORY:In 1987, in partnership with Mobira, Nokia launched one of the first "portable" phones: the Mobira Cityman 900. The latter weighed 760g and measured 83 x 43 x 79 mm. It was familiarly called "Gorba", since it was used in 1987 by Gorbachev then president of the Soviet Union.
The Cityman was a mobile phone marketed in 1987 by the Finnish telecommunications manufacturer Nokia. The Cityman was Nokia's first mobile phone. Having equipped car phones since the 1970s the company has set out to conquer the cell phone market. The Nokia Cityman often considered a masterpiece of Scandinavian design was much smaller and lighter than its competitor of the time the legendary Motorola DynaTac 8000.
In addition to the brick phone model, which was copied from the Dynatac model, the Cityman included revolutionary features for its time, such as the monochrome display showing the duration of calls, the ability to adjust the keypad, and the lighting. 'screen. It also offered a battery charge and signal strength indicator.
The "Gorba-phone"In Finland, the phone got the nickname "Gorba" as the president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev who used a Nokia Cityman 900 to make a call to Moscow to his Minister of Communications at a press conference in October 1987 in Helsinki.
The phone also appeared in a television commercial by the American financial service provider Eagle Star Investment. The 1988 ad features the British actor Rowan Atkinson taking on the role of a hacker calling his eagle financial star advisor via a Cityman.
Nokia's first mobile phone was the Mobira Senator which was manufactured from the Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT) system as early as 1982. The Nordic countries were well ahead of France in the development of mobile phone technology. Mobira Cityman 900 was the first mobile phone developed for the NMT system.
It's the Nokia Cityman that has launched Nokia's reputation for its technological quality,
What distinguished the Nokia Cityman from its competitors was design. Smaller and lighter than the Motorola 8000 series. In the 80s this style was a sign of seriousness and high technology.
In 1988, Nokia held 13.5% of the global cell phone market and 10% of the UK market. For a relatively unknown Finnish company, these results were astonishing.
NOTE:Has not been tested out for making calls and therefore not sold for its function.Sold without any functional guarantees, suitable as spare parts or for collectors.The images clearly show the condition of the phone and what is included in this auction.The pictures are taken with flash and can therefore have some reflexes.
*** SHIPPING PRICE 2kg ***Sweden: £10 with Postnord.Shipping costs to European Union is £ 23.99 with Postnord.Shipping costs to Worldwide is approximately £ 25.99 with Postnord.The shipping cost to worldwide is generally and can be more expensive or cheaper.Therefore, I reserve the right to adjust the shipping price up or down to worldwide shipments outside the European Union.Do you want me to deliver worldwide, it may be appropriate to contact me before purchase to determine the exact shipping cost.Due to previous delivery issues, I do not send packages to the following countries:Colombia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Syria
Please ensure your address is correct before your make a order. (make sure your PayPal address is the same as the eBay address), I'm not responsible for wrong or undeliverable address.
THIS AUCTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:• Nokia Mobira Cityman 900• Antenna• Battery (will probably not charge)• Handstrap
Please note that everything that is included in this auction is pictured.Power test instrument shown in picture 2 and 3 is not included.I have no charger for this phone but have checked that it works properly.I started the phone with a "Mascot" 12v power adapter. (se...e picture 2 and 3). GENERAL:• Condition: Good visual condition for its age (See pictures)• Brand: Nokia Mobira• Model: Cityman 900• Type: CE61NN5• Serial: 34813• Launch: 1987• Network Technology: NMT• Network Standard: 900 Mhz• Country / Region of Manufacture: Finland• Color: Black• Style: Brick• Weight: 1, 1 kg (Total weight including packaging)
HISTORY:In 1987, in partnership with Mobira, Nokia launched one of the first "portable" phones: the Mobira Cityman 900. The latter weighed 760g and measured 83 x 43 x 79 mm. It was familiarly called "Gorba", since it was used in 1987 by Gorbachev then president of the Soviet Union.
The Cityman was a mobile phone marketed in 1987 by the Finnish telecommunications manufacturer Nokia. The Cityman was Nokia's first mobile phone. Having equipped car phones since the 1970s the company has set out to conquer the cell phone market. The Nokia Cityman often considered a masterpiece of Scandinavian design was much smaller and lighter than its competitor of the time the legendary Motorola DynaTac 8000.
In addition to the brick phone model, which was copied from the Dynatac model, the Cityman included revolutionary features for its time, such as the monochrome display showing the duration of calls, the ability to adjust the keypad, and the lighting. 'screen. It also offered a battery charge and signal strength indicator.
The "Gorba-phone"In Finland, the phone got the nickname "Gorba" as the president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev who used a Nokia Cityman 900 to make a call to Moscow to his Minister of Communications at a press conference in October 1987 in Helsinki.
The phone also appeared in a television commercial by the American financial service provider Eagle Star Investment. The 1988 ad features the British actor Rowan Atkinson taking on the role of a hacker calling his eagle financial star advisor via a Cityman.
Nokia's first mobile phone was the Mobira Senator which was manufactured from the Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT) system as early as 1982. The Nordic countries were well ahead of France in the development of mobile phone technology. Mobira Cityman 900 was the first mobile phone developed for the NMT system.
It's the Nokia Cityman that has launched Nokia's reputation for its technological quality,
What distinguished the Nokia Cityman from its competitors was design. Smaller and lighter than the Motorola 8000 series. In the 80s this style was a sign of seriousness and high technology.
In 1988, Nokia held 13.5% of the global cell phone market and 10% of the UK market. For a relatively unknown Finnish company, these results were astonishing.
NOTE:Has not been tested out for making calls and therefore not sold for its function.Sold without any functional guarantees, suitable as spare parts or for collectors.The images clearly show the condition of the phone and what is included in this auction.The pictures are taken with flash and can therefore have some reflexes.
*** SHIPPING PRICE 2kg ***Sweden: £10 with Postnord.Shipping costs to European Union is £ 23.99 with Postnord.Shipping costs to Worldwide is approximately £ 25.99 with Postnord.The shipping cost to worldwide is generally and can be more expensive or cheaper.Therefore, I reserve the right to adjust the shipping price up or down to worldwide shipments outside the European Union.Do you want me to deliver worldwide, it may be appropriate to contact me before purchase to determine the exact shipping cost.Due to previous delivery issues, I do not send packages to the following countries:Colombia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Syria
Please ensure your address is correct before your make a order. (make sure your PayPal address is the same as the eBay address), I'm not responsible for wrong or undeliverable address.
