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Posted by: CIAlias

This is probably an old meme, and won't get too many responses, but what's the oldest cell phone you have (gsm/tdma)?

I have a Nokia 8860 (tdma) from when Chingular was Houston Cellular here.

Posted by: gfunkdave

I've got an 8260 lying about somewhere, as well as a 2185.

Posted by: cordcutter

the first moto vader er maybe something older; would have to look.

Posted by: DaleJr#8

my oldest phone is in my sig. guess which one's the oldest?

Posted by: eyesonly6587

samsung s200

Posted by: cjmedina

siemens a56

Posted by: anotheran

My analog Nokia 252. Its battery might lasts a bit more than a morning and afternoon... don't think it'll make the evening.

Posted by: randomtask77

I had a Nokia 2190 (very first phone) but that's long gone. The oldest I have in posession is a Nokia 8890.

Posted by: i0wnj00

My first phone was a Nokia 5190 when I signed up with Pacific Bell Wireless.

Posted by: Petey07

nokia 3360 lol

Posted by: Ron_Miami

Motorola Ultra-Lite

Posted by: Rock3nrenigade

Motorola V60i from VZW! *Gasp*

Posted by: Marcster

I have a car phone in the basement somewhere. But I might've thrown that out.

Posted by: ASimpleFarmer

Ericsson T39m

original parts 2001

Posted by: microchip13

Recently for a couple projects I bought 2 microtac 650s.

Posted by: CeluGeek

My first phone was an Ericsson LX667 brick TDMA phone from the original SunCom Wireless, but that's long gone. The oldest phone I keep is a Nokia 8260 from Cingular.

Posted by: CyberMoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfufan3

This is probably an old meme, and won't get too many responses, but what's the oldest cell phone you have (gsm/tdma)?

I have a Nokia 8860 (tdma) from when Chingular was Houston Cellular here.

5165 nokia. I'll have to look to see if I have an older one.

Posted by: MYKVR6

I've got a v2282 in my closet in the original voicestream box. thing is mint too, I only used it a few months on prepay before signing up with sprint. straight 1900 GSM with an FM radio.

Posted by: vitin

first and oldest phone is moto micro tac dpc 550 in celuares telefonica aka verizon wireless in puerto rico oldest phone in my posesion is nokia 2160 tdma phone

Posted by: walkguru

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomtask77

I had a Nokia 2190 (very first phone) but that's long gone. The oldest I have in posession is a Nokia 8890.

this is a repost, but i still have my 2190, gsm.

Posted by: cgd

I have a Nokia 6340i and a 3595 (still use them). I think I also have a Nokia 1220 TDMA phone in a drawer somewhere.

Posted by: rosullivan04

I have an Ericsson T68

Posted by: ceebz

Oldest AMPS phone - Nokia 252
Oldest GSM phone - Either the Nokia 2190 or Moto Startac 8000g. (which came out first?)

Posted by: newcronos

Siemens S3+ GSM from 1995

Posted by: at&t_hitman

Nokia 5160 = 1990s greatness!

Posted by: CoRupT

Nokia 8290

Posted by: boston_errol

as sick as this may sound my oldest right now is my 6230b

Posted by: DannyBoy413

i still have an old non working Kyocera 2035a from Verizon Wireless about 5 years ago..

Posted by: walkguru

i also have a 2160 from the tdma, days

Posted by: eimajuno

My two oldest phones that I have in my possession are a Nokia 2160 and a Nokia 5160i. Both were from Cellular One, who was then bought out by AT&T wireless who was then bought...ah you guys know what happened next.

Posted by: phonemanjones

I have two Oki 830 (AMPS) hard shell transportables and a car installation kit. These were the best of the era (early 1990's) IMO. Anyone remember the Nokia bag phones from then? Uuuuugleeee!

Posted by: StattlichPassat

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotheran

My analog Nokia 252. Its battery might lasts a bit more than a morning and afternoon... don't think it'll make the evening.

I used to have that phone! I wanted the black one, but all they had was the woodgrain faceplate.

My oldest one is the one they're still using back home!

I keep a Nokia 6340i in my car as an emergency backup. Drop the SIM card in and get access pretty much anywhere. Good idea that I recommend to others, especially if you carry a Nokia car charger around with you already.

Posted by: HiKneeHole

nokia 5120 on cell one.

Posted by: BillWeismann

One of my cars is a 1984 BMW 533i. With a dealer-installed car phone (Still got teh receipt!)

I have an AMPS Phone in a 97 740iL that I recently shut service off on in favor of Bluetooth.

I still use a T68i regularly.

Posted by: I have a phone

Micro Tac Elite

Posted by: bonehead561

Nokia 2160, Nokia 5120, Nokia 5165, Nokia 5190, Ericsson CF788

Posted by: Nthach

my dad has some old MicroTAC CDMA phone thart VZW will not activate since it has no E911 capablities. I have a Nokia 3360 and a SE T68i sitting somewhere...

Posted by: Portables

I've gota moto brick, still functioning! I'll send pics to the non believers!

Posted by: blkballoon925

I know some people still have their brick and bag phones, but my oldest was the Nokia 918. It's like the 252 that was mentioned above except it's a little older.

Posted by: Joalesh

My first cell phone was the Radio Shack Cellular Transportable Telephone CT-1050. I got it in 1994 and it's still sitting in my closet in the original box. lol.

The oldest working phone is the Ericsson a1228di.

Posted by: DRC72

The oldest cellphone I ever had was the Nokia 5165 TDMA.

Posted by: tendura

Nokia 5160 (AT&T)
Motorla DPC 650 (Southwestern Bell)
Nokia 918

Posted by: bettastepback

The Nokia 252c. It was awesome at the time.

Posted by: azntg

The oldest phone I have is the Panasonic Allure (TDMA & Analog) that I used back when digital service from AT&T Wireless was TDMA. Still getting a 2 bar signal here

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The oldest phone my dad has is a Audiovox MCI-120 (CDMA & Analog) from MCI/Worldcom Wireless before MCI Worldcom went down. Still functioning too. Getting a weak 1 bar signal.

Posted by: krzr911

My first phone was the Motorola Micro TAC Elite. The only phone out there (in 1994) that had a vibe function rather than just a ringer, as well as being small enough to put in a pocket! Analog on Ameritech. A dollar per minute plan on a $960 phone. Alas, both the phone and Ameritech are gone...

Posted by: SockMonkey

Nokia 2180 CDMA phone sitting on my "old phone" shelf in the office (...along with a V60i, Nokia 3560, Nokia 6200, Siemens S56 and a Nokia 6230)

Posted by: jbzcar

I have a working 1900mhz GSM Startac. That is probably the oldest I have...

Posted by: steph280

Microtac Lite from 1995. Carrier was Airtouch in SoCal.

Posted by: walkguru

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcster

I have a car phone in the basement somewhere. But I might've thrown that out.

get that thing out and see if it still works. my oldest is a moto that took the credit card sized sim.

Posted by: DRC72

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkguru

get that thing out and see if it still works. my oldest is a moto that took the credit card sized sim.

It would probably pick up an analog signal if he tried to power it up.....

Posted by: walkguru

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC72

It would probably pick up an analog signal if he tried to power it up.....

yeah your prolly right.

Posted by: out_by_50

I have a pair of V3xxs coming Real Soon Now (we're "Processing") to replace:

a Qualcomm QCP-820
a Mercedes-Benz labelled version of a Moto MicroTac Elite

Both of which are still working today and in-service.

Posted by: afecu

I've got a couple of almost-like-new Ericsson CH668's (GSM, 1900MHz, branded Omnipoint but I've unlocked them). I also have a couple of TDMA Ericssons of the same vintage, one KH668 and one LX677, both on Beyond Wireless (RIP).

Posted by: aw614

Quote:

Originally Posted by afecu

I've got a couple of almost-like-new Ericsson CH668's (GSM, 1900MHz, branded Omnipoint but I've unlocked them). I also have a couple of TDMA Ericssons of the same vintage, one KH668 and one LX677, both on Beyond Wireless (RIP).

better mot tell ace587 he may want to make you an offer...he just bought a 6190 and is into those old gsm phones lol

Posted by: djdownhill

Oldest one I use now:

Posted by: tuolumne

Samsung sph-8500

Posted by: I have a phone

I think I've got the Oki bag phone around somewhere still.

Posted by: afecu

Quote:

Originally Posted by aw614

better mot tell ace587 he may want to make you an offer...he just bought a 6190 and is into those old gsm phones lol

Hey ace587, I'll be glad to sell you one if you want

It's with the original box too...

Posted by: nokiaistehrulez

Mine is a RadioShack CS-210 from AirTouch still have the box and manuals and everything it can even be portable with a shoulder sling and 20hr charging time for a wopping 1hr-1.5hr talk time.

Posted by: JGON88

I have a bag phone at the house.

Posted by: MyPyle

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my oldest is the samsung x427

Posted by: Mango808

My oldest is the Nokia 5190 from PacBell Wireless.
Next oldest would be the Motorola V60i from Cingular GSM.
Nokia 1260 from AT&T Wireless TDMA (Fully retired). Samsung SGH-V206 from AT&T Wireless GSM.

I can't use the 5190 anymore with Cingular as my SIM cards are 64K and 3G which won't work in it.

Posted by: Fresh-Popcorn

I still have a very old Analog bag phone somewhere in my closet.
Don't remember what model or manufacturer but I know I bought it back in 1987.

Posted by: ace587

old phone i have is a G310 from powertel, wont work with my 64k sim

and 6190 is crap cant figure out the security code, someone buy it from me

Posted by: KeziaPurrs

Grey Motorola StarTac. It was used when I got it. I think that was the best reception I ever got on a cell phone. It took digital so long to catch up to the sound quality of analog. Of course, now, all that's changed. Digital rocks!

Posted by: StattlichPassat

Home: Nokia 6340i- emergency/contacts backup phone kept in my fireproof safe
Work: NEC random handset for AMPS- I really need to make a recycle run...

Posted by: cozz36

My first phone was a Nokia 100 from Cellular One. My first Cingular phone was a Nokia 5165. It seemed like everyone in the world had a 5165.

Posted by: davistld01

I recently liquidated my mobile phone collection...and only had my Treo 680, for a whole two weeks!!

I just ordered a Samsung BlackJack as my backup/weekend phone...so I guess the addictive cycle has begun again!!

Actually, I have an old Motorola V60i that I kept just because it was my first "cool" mobile phone. Too bad it was TDMA.

Posted by: adrianblack

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I have a Motorola Select 2000e. Its gsm and still works! Think one generation after the analog brick phones. It was the first gsm phone released in the usa.

Posted by: vitin

have nokia 2160 tdma phone oldest and newest phone sony ericsson w300i

Posted by: kevink1

A Nokia 6340i I bought over a year ago (unlocked off of eBay) hoping to be a phone that I could get GAIT configured with due to trips through Kansas and Nebraska (and also no camera, in case I had to travel to a company prohibiting camera phones).

Never got GAIT to work, but is older than the 2 3G phones I use now. Still keep it in case I can't use a camera phone.

Posted by: holaDude

I know I still have it somewhere around my house or in storage, but just can't find. So, here isa pictur I found on the web of it. It's a primeco phone model qpc1900

Posted by: Wireless Buddy

That was my first phone.

Posted by: Wireless Buddy

I had both the 5160i and the 5165.

Posted by: m4jesus39

Nokia 3595

Posted by: aw614

i used a 6190 for a bit, before I gave it to my friend a few days ago, it was nice, pac bell wireless too, solid and clear voice quality

Posted by: Sikskillz84

motorola startac

Posted by: DGMVW

I actually have one of these:

I bought it off of eBay one night. I can actually pick up an analog signal with it! I'm not sure why I bought it...total impulse.

Posted by: bobolito

Nostalgia maybe? LOL!

My oldest phone is a 3360 or an 8260. I'm not sure which one is older but I still have them.

Posted by: nokiaistehrulez

Quote:

I'm not sure why I bought it...total impulse.

I've done that too many times...now i have a combination of useless TDMA and AMPS crap (about 40ish of it) that I want to get rid of...

Posted by: Marcster

My first phone with Cellular One was a gigantic bag phone. I started out with a handheld from them, but the reception back then was so bad that if you walked more than 10 ft past the door of any store or mall, you'd lose your signal. Penetration was a definite issue.

The bag phones were 3 watt phone and had much better reception.

My first Cingular phone was a Nokia 3360, then a Samsung x427, then a S/E w600i, and as of this evening, a S/E w810i.

Posted by: ScreamingMonkey

I had a samsung Sprint SPH-N200.

Posted by: nokiaistehrulez

^ I have one of those laying around.

Posted by: DRC72

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGMVW

I actually have one of these:

I bought it off of eBay one night. I can actually pick up an analog signal with it! I'm not sure why I bought it...total impulse.

What year did that come out?

Posted by: ace587

Quote:

Originally Posted by nokiaistehrulez

^ I have one of those laying around.

i gave it to my dog

Posted by: Shadowless127

My first phone was a nokia 3360 back with AT&T wireless, but lord knows where that's gone. The oldest phone i probably have (because i sell most of my phones) is probably an unlocked Boost Mobile Motorola i205.

Posted by: shawncv79

I have my original Nokia 5165 and 8260 plus also acquiring a Nokia 7190 around that time for the eventual conversion to GSM back in 2003.

Posted by: awj223

Nokia 6160 on MCI Worldcom Wireless, reseller of Cellular One D-AMPS service in the Bay Area.

Posted by: chopstks

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC72

What year did that come out?

I guess it's the first generation approx 1983-1988. I worked for Motorola authorized sales agent in 1988 and had a lot of contact with these phones. Since then I have never bought other brands.

Posted by: Alex318

Posted by: kuj

My oldest and first cellphone is the Nokia 6120 on CellularOne (TDMA). My oldest GSM phone is the Ericsson T28W.

Posted by: darkninja

My oldest phone is the SE t637. Doesn't really charge any more as the bottom contacts are worn out. Man i loved that phone. I always think of buying another one off ebay every once in a while

Posted by: tuolumne

samsung 8500