In the late 1990s, the Nokia 8200 mobile phones came out, in some ways bringing a revolution in mobile phones. Amidst the dot-com boom, as technology was evolving at rate unseen before in history, the Nokia 8200 mobile phones, particularly the 8210 were the "it" phones. Coming from the lines of cell phones that had dim displays and sometimes only showed a phone number, the Nokia 8200 cell phone models were not only cool, but also affordable.
The introduction of the Nokia 8210 brought, debatably, the smallest, lightest phone on the market at the time. It had minimal animations but enough to put it far ahead of the LED phones at the time. Though staying the same since the Nokia 8200, price is still a reasonable issue for phones. Since the 8200 Nokia series, phones have evolved in many ways:
1. Taking on more visual displays. The latest models of cellular phone offer Microsoft Windows operating systems, for example.
2. Memory. While the early phones could hold a few phone numbers, the newer models have up to 10 GB of memory for music and movies.
3. Range. While the Nokia 8200 phones brought major advances on cellular phone reception, newer phones offer much more in the way of reception and range.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find Nokia 8200 cell phone batteries and accessories
Yes, you can still find batteries and gear for your Nokia 8200 phone from a variety of online phone supply retailers.
I recommend: Try
Cellphone Battery Warehouse,
Accessory Geeks, or search
Yahoo! Shopping.
Know when its time for a new phone
The Nokia 8200 phone is no longer sold by Nokia in the United States or in Europe. In place of the Nokia 8200, new phones bring a wide range of styles. Before picking a new phone, be sure to figure out what you'll need it for. If it's more business-oriented, you may want one of the newer "smart phones," which are Internet and email enabled. If it's only for your personal use, the new music phones may be the right choice, so you can listen to MP3 files on the go.
I recommend: Go to the source. To find your way through the list of phones that have replaced the Nokia 8200, price, features and colors are all laid out on the
corporate website. It's easy to buy Nokia phones for MetroPCS, Verizon, AT&T or other providers.
See the Nokia 8200 phone in the movies
The Nokia 8210 was featured in the blockbuster movie "Charlie's Angels" starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. The phone was also a star in the British sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous." As a popular phone from its time, the Nokia 8200 phones found their way into plenty of other movies.
I recommend: Cell phone fans have been keeping track of cell phone sightings in movies for years, in fact,
Howard Forums.com keeps a running message board of what phone models are in TV shows or movies.
Where phones are going
While the Nokia 8200 was the latest in technology almost 10 years ago, the phones which have replaced them are now more powerful than the average desktop computer from that period. Nokia's latest phones are the "N Series" which are similar to a PDA. With the ability to stream live TV programs, watch movies and use GPS-enabled mapping programs, they are the front-lines of new phone technology.
I recommend: If you need to have the latest-and-greatest, take a look at the
N96 and other phones in the N Series.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Choose the right service plan before you buy a mobile phone. Pricing plans are changing every day, so be sure you know what you need when you're purchasing a cellular phone. Keep a log of how much time you spend on the phone and come up with a realistic number of minutes you'll need.
The official source of Nokia 8200 Mobile Phones is
the Nokia 8200 Mobile Phones page at Business.com
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