Nokia 5110 (1998) - phone review

[@ChillingSpartan]

The best mobile phone ever created. Battery lasted an eternity and the phone was virtually indestructable. You could change the battery, the cover and the key pad. It was simple, effective and affordable for everyone.

[@The_Riddler21]

Man the memorys this brings back, im getting old for sure

[@harrydaniels2788]

Had this phone 20 years ago. Technology has came along way. Good review 👍.

[@Dronerangers2024]

But this had so many options you can’t get now

[@harrydaniels2788]

@@Dronerangers2024- I'd rather stick with my Samsung galaxy s22 ultra. It can do almost everything. 🤣🤣👍

[@AchtungBaby77]

Oh boy, the nostalgia is strong with this one! It's crazy to think how far technology has progressed. This was my first ever phone and was dropped countless times and even run over once in my driveway when it fell out of my pocket - it never missed a beat!! What I found astonishing is that one charge would last an entire week, in your face iPhone! 😂

[@sovietonion72]

The 5110 was my first mobile phone back in 2001, I thought I was cool with one , thanks for the review! I should show it to my teenage kids guaranteed to get a laugh.🤣☎️

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Sure, go ahead. I wonder that they'll think of it. 🙂

[@sovietonion72]

@@MikeShowsPhones I often watch old shows like Database &Tomorrows World which originally would have been educational but now become comical 🤣

[@dorothysewing9997]

It was my first cell phone too. I got it around 2001-2002. I still have it, and it works.

[@sovietonion72]

@@dorothysewing9997 No way 😱

[@toreibjo]

I had one also. Incredible durability and value for money.

[@evacyou8812]

Can I just commend you how amazing that you’ve recognised all these languages!

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Thank you! Recognising languages is one of my weird hobbies, apart from old phones, I guess…

[@olivermeyer3963]

Thank you for the video! This was my first phone too. 1998 wow i was twice as old as my kids when they got their first phone nowadays.

[@dahal.bibek99]

This phone had lovely vibrant green color which is so beautiful💚

[@NickyDIY101]

my favorite model. Remember that time. all of my relatives use this 5110, very popular with no competitor brand to beat. We all put the 5110 together on the desk. almost 10 phones the same model. Same as today, like iphone

[@peachmangoapolpie6978]

nope! nothing can compare to this king.

[@shadigif8916]

This thing is a beast

[@Comptonisa]

yeah, a brick...

[@shadigif8916]

@@Comptonisa admit it, you secretly love the brick

[@Comptonisa]

Shadi Gif yeah the love of my life😉

[@BirkinIdk]

Thanks! I needed a detailed view of all the screens on this phone, so you've saved me a good $50! Very helpful!

[@AcikaGamerSRB]

I have this phone in perfect condition.One of my favorite phones of all time!

[@gtazocker312]

My mom and dad had this exact model, dad's phone was this exact color, mom's was red. Used to play snake on it...good times. Still own the one my mum had.

[@Tyler3853]

What a legend! I remember borrowing my moms phone to play snake as newer phones didn’t have it. This phone was and is life proof for sure.

[@craigedwardjensen6382]

I fixed the screen on my 5110 by pulling the screen off cleaning the contacts and bending the clips in and reassembling it and it worked perfectly

[@ZzzKrasnodar]

I have a previous model 3110. It's still work after 25 years. 2g network still alive in Russia according to good coverage.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Sounds nice! I remember that one, too. Having a fully functional one these days would be quite a rarity, I reckon.

[@Emolista2]

This is my first phone given by my father :)

[@DASyam-tb7qt]

Same

[@joseflindbom7680]

Same

[@joseflindbom7680]

Memories.

[@lifebread4]

İt is still shining

[@terry141186]

Still have 3 of these. All of them still work although a couple of the batteries don't hold a proper charge. I even still use one of them from time to time as a smartphone detox and for the nostalgia. Its quite funny watching people stare at me when I pull it out to answer a text or call. Thankfully I also have a 6310i in my collection that had a better battery and it is a straight fit. An iconic phone that was my first proper mobile I did have an Alcatel before it but it sucked ass lol.

[@socialjusticewarrior2316]

how much longer will these phones be supported air waves wise? does it still work in 2023?

[@jordanemonds3204]

I use my 5110 every day! Albeit with a newer 6310 “slim” battery as the original fatter one has died. I turned 30 this august and I thought, to hell with it! I’m going old school 😎

[@JOHNSMITH-dc6lr]

This was the ICON of phones in the late 90s

[@fluorke]

If you press for example "menu 662" you imediatly start a new game of Snake. This shortcut was handy when your friends changed your phone to another language as a prank.

[@momofthree1122]

missed my 1st phone😍

[@siddhantthakur5826]

like your review keep up the good work, people are so obsessed with making money and getting views they only review new phones, your idea is unique, keep it up

[@jeffisbell5999]

I have 3 of these in my collection, all working great. It’s easy to repair as well

[@Truegeeza]

The only phone that can survive a NUCLEAR is this phone

[@kmo6708]

This was my 2nd mobile I had. First one don’t even remember its make or anything didn’t do anything other than calls and text. Loved the snake game on it. Wish I’d saved some mobiles I had to look back on now. Can’t believe when I got my first mobile in 1999 hardly anyone had mobiles and never thought they would be such a big part of every day life 20 years on.

[@BojanBojovic]

You know all the languages, bravo. 👏

[@charlenepym5250]

My first phone

[@guiox]

This was my first cellphone

[@MrMrjames128]

I had this phone back in 2000 to 2008 .

[@zitzong]

Nice phone, if only today's phones were as good as this phone.

[@neonlfc2366]

Good video I was wondering do you know where I could get one of them slim batteries? Also the vibrating one. Thank you.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Cheers. These days, I'd probably just look around at eBay what some top rated sellers offer. The slim ones seem to still be produced, since some top rated sellers have new units in stock. Not so much with the vibrating batteries, though; I can only find the used ones.

[@deejay824do]

That was my first phone back in 2000

[@ericlim8150]

My first cellphone ever. My brothers and sisters always borrow my nokia 5110. We shared the same phone number😂

[@knowledgeworld463]

Which sim is suppotted by this mobile whenever i on this mobile its always say me to insert sim

[@chewyro_chewyro]

This was my first phone and I loved it. God I feel old!!! I am old

[@MikeShowsPhones]

We’ll be roughly the same age then, I reckon. 😀 This is how I started, as well.

[@alexandrossotiropoulos5621]

I had this phone in 1999

[@sarpkacmaz5910]

Was it sold at 375 dollars when it came in 1998?

[@AfonsosPhoneCollection]

I have this phone in my Phone Collection

[@Nokšė0]

Well this is good but a bit never nokias had auto upper case in sentence. Also deleting multiple messages.

[@Maalalita0099]

This is my frist mobile

[@deepupal6005]

How can I buy this

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Ideally from one of the reputable sellers on eBay.

[@deepupal6005]

@@MikeShowsPhones please kindly give me a link

[@SimonBostock]

I absolutely loved the logic game on my 5146, the idea is to work out the combination of symbols, for instance, face, snake, bowl and waves and then press * to see if you guessed correctly. I would love to see all symbols that were available for each level, sadly my phone won't retain a charge.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

It still sounds a bit complicated to me. I’m gonna have to spend more time one with it one day to finally crack it. When that happens, I’ll remember to document the symbols and share them with you afterwards. 🙂 By the way - is there any actual difference between the 5110 and the 5146? According to Wikipedia, it was just a carrier-branded variant, supporting the same 900MHz bandwidth…

[@SimonBostock]

@@MikeShowsPhones I think the easiest comparison would be Wordle, with the symbols representing the letters.

[@SimonBostock]

Yeah, I think it was just carrier branding, I remember buying the 5110, and seeing 5146 when I opened the back.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

I’ve never played Wordle. Getting myself familiar with it now; that may actually help me understand it better. Putting actual words together should be easier than random symbols. 🙂

[@NomadicDmitry]

Cool phone, my dad use to have it :)

[@REVY01]

Do you know what the exact signal strength is and do you know if this phone works on the 5G towers I need to know as I'll be going to a remote area where signal strength is hard to come by and where normal phones just don't work thanks

[@MikeShowsPhones]

I have no exact measures like that. This is a signle-band GSM (2G) device, meaning it will only work in a single frequency in an area where the old GSM networks still operate. Specifically, the 5110 works on 900 MHz. The 5130 variant works on 1800 MHz, which is even less suitable for use in any remote areas.

[@yorusuyasoul69420]

If nokia reissue this one i dont mind buying

[@coolcatali1294]

I still have my old nokia 5110 and my 3310 the 3310 doesn't work but I still keep it

[@raffeegatchalian1384]

Sir, where can I buy Nokia 6310i battery? Thanks.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

I haven't looked for a battery myself, but I think the best source of these will be eBay. There's a lot of them being sold there; just check the rating to make sure you're buying one from a reputable seller. The batteries are compatible across many models from the 51xx, 61xx, 62xx, 63xx, 7110 series, so you can adjust your search accordingly.

[@Hunterbay872]

My first phone 1999 we purchased it

[@eduardomendes9209]

Cool my friend Nostalgic memory game

[@olivermeyer3963]

Who remembers the animated SMS-pictures? They were specific to nokia phones with the same type of screen. E.g. this little cute bear searching for you

[@olimilo1402]

@Anna Marfa Of course I had one of these, maybe we are talking of different things. I am talking of the kind of asci-art pictures

[@MikeShowsPhones]

@Oliver Meyer-olimilo1402 I remember that, too. Used to have a bear passing in a car, or a little face eating a cookie… spent bloody ages punching in all those special characters to draw these things.

[@bakachan3601]

A working sim card on a phone that old?! O_O Here in the states they've fazed out 2g, and there working on ending 3g, no way to use old phones.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

The 2G networks still work here, at least in some regions of Europe… so I'd get service on this phone as well if I put a working SIM card in.

[@fdghn4567]

I had some flashing colour led arials for mine, just had to unscrew the original. as far as I remember they would only flash when the phone was ringing.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

…and when you were about receiving a text, too, I believe. These little blinkers reacted to the interference of the GSM waves (similarly to how nearby speakers used to buzz). Can't have these joys in our modern networks. 🙂

[@fdghn4567]

@@MikeShowsPhones Yes, quite right. Just watched a vid of a guy who still has one. Will be looking for a leather case for my 5110, got one for my 3310 from Germany. Having worked in construction for decades I found the 5110 to be the most rugged phone I had, more so than the 3 series which were aimed more at the youth market. Little known fact - First Nokia product was toilet roll, back around 1865.

[@enriquegonzalezalvarado6391]

Este fue mi primer telefono

[@mrmcguru163]

I still use this today, i forward my main mobile to it

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Sounds intriguing.

[@mrmcguru163]

@@MikeShowsPhones it really is

[@emmanuelmushaija6827]

Please how can I get this lite phone 😭😭😭😭😭

[@MikeShowsPhones]

They’re sold on eBay. This model is nothing rare; you’ll find plenty of them from some reputable five-star sellers.

[@undevacandva624]

@@MikeShowsPhones I just got one grade A . One pocket is for 12pro max and the second for 5110 😎

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Congrats! I’d say you have fairly large pockets. 😀

[@jayaristonlim4244]

Man I had that phone its a tank man it was my weapon in case I get mugged😅😆I miss that phone sometimes its very solid

[@yeiten007]

I used it until 2005

[@audreyelizabeths]

this phone is so cute

[@Yeeoldman63]

This is my mobile phone

[@fdghn4567]

anyone come across any good batteries? bought a replacement, supposedly genuine Nokia, all seems goods until fitting. I had a job getting the battery to release from the phone body and it slides about once on the phone. It does work but it's very inferior to the genuine original ones.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

I don't have any better tips personally than just eBay. Haven't looked for a battery myself. I'd probably try and search for batteries for Nokia 6310i, since that's the latest Nokia phone with the same compatible battery - the newer the better. Sadly, we're still talking accessories that are almost 20 years old now.

[@Cyptomatics]

I want this one..

[@Comptonisa]

my first phone. 🥰

[@javiergarciamas8830]

This is you'r

[@Comptonisa]

@@javiergarciamas8830 was the first phone i had. Back in the early 90s

[@zymeerwhitman8761]

I’m older than google

[@MikeShowsPhones]

I feel you.

[@The_Phone_Bin_Diver]

Just saved 2 Nokia 5120is from E-waste today

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Great to hear that! Are they in a working condition? BTW I had to look up the model number to see what versions those are exactly, as I’m not familiar with the 5120i designation- this is an American TDMA variant, right?

[@The_Phone_Bin_Diver]

@@MikeShowsPhones I sadly do not currently have a working charger, but they are In pretty good condition. I believe the 5120i is an American variation.

[@sanabria87]

I can’t hear any of the tones he keeps talking over and he stops the showing and just holds it and talks . I can’t watch videos like this. I had this phone when I was a freshman and came here to see the ringtones and sounds and whatnot .. all I got was babbling

[@dallesamllhals9161]

My first! DK 1999 ...then a few 3310s...? Yup! You could make 'em stop working if young and wild enough around year 2K+ ;-) PS. Girls(young women if 2023) in DK had/liked the 3210 more than the 3310...

[@khukumoni3996]

Need this

[@elcidgaming]

You poor fellow..I have the newest model,, 5110i

[@1506Jimbob]

Mk402 in uk orange

[@WhoJustReplying]

I never liked this one. It was kinda budget phone 1 year after when Nokia 8210 and 8850 were released.

[@MikeShowsPhones]

Well, for sure. It was a budget version of the 6110, to be more exact. But that was also its point; it helped popularise the phone ownership among ordinary people and kids like myself back then; it was our entry into this world. As great as they were, the 8210 and 8850 were absolutely overpriced for what they could do. You’d have paid for the style and the miniaturisation. Of course, if I had made the money I have now, I’d certainly have bought the 8210 myself back then… but tough luck, I was 14. Had to wait a few more years for my first flagship. :-)

[@perlithajassoBarquiarena]

Mi primee celular

[@fparisi]

Quando non potevi permetterti il 6110

[@shaleendhiman]

any one wanna sell this gem please connect.

[@jomarapolinar2505]

My cp 2000's

[@sanabria87]

Omg this man talks way too much

[@Ahmedkhaled-ev1jw]

Ideal for drug dealers

[@vaneram1006]

This phone is very boring thank God 4 apple phone now 🙄

[@AchtungBaby77]

It is a product of its time. Of course by today's standards it's outdated and nothing more than a relic, however it served its purpose beautifully - it could last an entire week on one charge and never required rebooting or software updates. Let's see an iPhone do that 😂

[@MrAndyPee]

I miss topping up £10 to send 10 texts to my gf 😂