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But anyways, I found something really,really interesting while surfing the net yesterday. If you are aware, there is this quaint little mobile phone company called Nokia, which is based way north of here in Europe. So there is this really neat phone of theirs which they name Nokia 6120 Classic. They really love their numbers, and it seems both they and Sony Ericsson are in a challenge to see who can come up with the phone with the most numbers in it. Pretty soon it will be the Nokia 8518781237 against the Sony Ericsson W129134578513i. Meanwhile nice little phones like the TyTn are forced to add numbers like TyTn II to their arsenal to compete.
But anyway, on to the 6120 Classic. Here is a picture
Sleek, Sweet and Subtle in its design. I really like it. But it got my mind thinking. With a classic version, there must be an original version. So I did a search.
This is the almighty 6120
For the benefit of those whose mousewheel can't scroll upwards, compare again
Double-U Tee AFF? Not only has this rent the adage, “Apples never falls far from the tree” asunder, it has invoked the possibility that mobile phones cheat on each other. Even further confusing the matter, the 6120 (the one that is ugly as a stick that has been beaten up by other sticks) has another name.
The 6110. The original 6120 was known as the 6110 in many other parts of the world.
Oh dear, In case you don’t know, below is a picture of the Nokia 6110 Navigator
Holy crap. Has Nokia run out of numbers to use?
I feel inspired to write to Nokia.
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To: The Person with the Supreme Power to number Nokia Phones.
Re: The orgy of numbers
Hi!
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is the Yixman, and I’ve been a loyal user of your company’s product for my whole life (except for a short spate where I was drawn to the dark side by Philips Twist; my only defense, it was a free phone when no phone was free back then)
I notice with dismay that your current model 6120 classic bears little resemblance whether in shape or spirit to the actual 6120. I am not saying it is not a good phone. Far from it! But is it not some form of marketing shtick to believe that someone who buys the 6120 classic is actually relieving the retro era of mobile phones, where phones still had little pointy things, and big ass buttons and couldn’t SMS?
The only similarities I can see, is the fact that both of them have numbers and letters on their buttons! The 6120 also proudly proclaims that it is “digital”, differentiating itself from its analog competitors and those with the gigantic turning wheels where one sticks their fingers in.
Also interestingly enough, the 6120 is actually the North American version of the 6110. Dude! Are we not confused enough as it is? We’ve gone even further this time by naming both one of your mightiest phone and one of your most stylish after an 8 year old phone with a stubby antennae.
Might I humbly introduce you to letters? Companies like HTC and Samsung have used these to great effect. In fact in eons pass, you did use such a gimmick. Remember the Nokia Liberty; and the Liberty II? You even had a great ad campaign, although it was pretty much too communist.
I can however take comfort that you have taken a great leap of faith by choosing to use the letter E and N to the start of some of your phones. Well Done! Well done! Sony Ericsson also has done something similar with the letters, K, W and M. Both of you are surely innovators and risk-takers in your fields.
Sincerely,
The Yixman.
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I should really end the post here before I get assassinated by Nokia Ninjas. and Pirates.
