Mobile Phone [Nokia 2160]

Maker and role
Nokia Corporation, Manufacturer
Production date
1996
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Object detail

Accession number

2021.8.4

Maker

Nokia Corporation

Production period

1990s

Description

Nokia 2160 EFR mobile phone.

Part 1: Grey and black mobile phone with a small aerial on the top right which can be extended. On the front of the phone is a small earpiece and small power button with red text, "PWR". There is a large display screen with, "NOKIA / Digital / PLUS" printed in white and blue. Beneath this is the keypad, consisting of a series of rubber buttons with the text, "CLR / ABC / [...]". At the base of the phone is a charging port. On the left side of the phone is a small button. On the back of the phone is, "NOKIA" engraved. There is an area for the battery to be inserted. There are two stickers, one is white with the text, "PTC [...]". The other sticker has various barcodes and black text, "THIS DEVICE [...] / NOKIA / Model: 2160 EFR / [...] / MADE IN USA".

Part 2: Grey battery which can be inserted onto the back of the phone/ A white sticker reads, "NOKIA / US. PAT. PENDING / [...] / MADE IN FINLAND".

Marks

PWR Printed
NOKIA / Digital / PLUS Printed
CLR / ABC / [...] Printed
NOKIA Engraved
PTC [...] Sticker
THIS DEVICE [...] / NOKIA / Model: 2160 EFR / [...] / MADE IN USA Sticker
NOKIA / US. PAT. PENDING / [...] / MADE IN FINLAND Sticker

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Other name

Cell Phone

Credit Line

Nokia Corporation. 1996. Mobile Phone [Nokia 2160], 2021.8.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).