The Nostalgic Evolution of the Nokia Phone

 By 
Yohana Desta
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The Nostalgic Evolution of the Nokia Phone
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The indestructible Nokia phone is no more.

Microsoft, which bought the company's mobile division this past April, has announced it will no longer use the name for future devices. Instead, its Nokia Lumia smartphones will simply be called Microsoft Lumia moving forward.

Nokia, best known for its sturdy hardware and early innovation in the mobile market, has had a long history in the cellular spotlight. From dominating the mobile market in the late '90s to partnering with Microsoft in 2011 for the Windows operating system, the company has seen a couple generations of ups and downs.

Here are 11 signature phones from Nokia's decades-long history.

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