Nokia 1011 Explained

Nokia 1011
Modelnumber:NHE-2XN
Manufacturer:Nokia
Available:10 November 1992
Screen:2-line, 8-character monochrome LCD with dedicated function symbols
Os:embedded
Input:Numeric keypad
Memory:99-entry Phonebook
Networks:GSM 900
Battery:Ni-CD 7.2V 900 mAh
Size:195 x 60 x 45mm
(with standard battery and internal antenna)
Weight:495g
Form:Brick
Successor:Nokia 2010
Nokia 2110
Related:Nokia 1610
Mobira Cityman 2000
Status:Discontinued, extremely rare

The Nokia 1011 (NHE-2X5, NHE-2XN) is the first mass-produced GSM phone. It was sold also as Mobira Cityman 2000. The typenumber refers to the launch date, 10 November 1992.[1]

The black handset measured 195 x 60 x 45 mm and featured a monochrome LCD and an extendable antenna. The memory could hold 99 phone numbers. It did not yet employ Nokia's characteristic ringtone: that was only introduced in 1994. The phone operated in the 900 MHz GSM band. At that time the device cost about 2500 DM[2] (about euros today).

The phone was able to send and receive SMS messages, even if Nokia says that its model 2110 phone was the first SMS-enabled GSM phone.

Nokia 1011 continued production until 1994, when Nokia 2010 and Nokia 2110 were introduced as successors.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 years ago: the first mass-produced GSM phone . The Register . 10 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807122407/http://www.reghardware.com/2007/11/09/ft_nokia_1011/ . 7 August 2012 . dead .
  2. News: Mobilfunk-Geschichte: Mit dem Telefonkoffer durchs Land . de . Mobile History: With phone suitcase throughout the country . Focus.de . 26 March 2009 . 2014-02-10.