Top 10 Phones That Made Waves in the 2000s

The Motorola V3 is a quad-band GSM phone. With a thickness of only 0.54, it's the slimmest phone on the market and features a 64k TFT display, VGA camera, Bluetooth, polyphonic ringtones, J2ME, multimedia streaming, and 3D graphics tool. The Motorola Razr V3, in its pink hue, is an attention-grabbing phone, making a bold statement about its owner.

Moto Razr V3 made a significant impact when it was introduced in late 2004. The blend of high-tech design, ultra-slim profile, and robust features made it popular with everyone from tech enthusiasts to catwalk models. Originally launched in silver, it was reimagined in black for the 2005 Oscar Awards. The pink Razr retained the same dimensions as the original, measuring only 15mm in thickness when closed.

The Nokia 3310 4G mobile phone was introduced in January 2018. The phone comes with a 2.40-inch display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. Nokia 3310 4G comes with 256MB of RAM. It runs on Android and is powered by a removable 1200mAh battery. As for the camera, the Nokia 3310 4G on the back has a 2-megapixel camera.

Nokia 3310 4G runs YunOS based on Android and has 512MB of internal storage expandable via a microSD card (up to 64GB). Nokia 3310 4G is a single SIM (GSM) mobile phone that accepts a Micro-SIM card. It measures 117.00 x 52.40 x 13.35mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 88.10 grams. It was released in two colors: Fresh Blue and Deep Black. Connectivity options on the Nokia 3310 4G include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.00, Wi-Fi Direct, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India).

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is also equipped with a 2-megapixel lens with video recording capability. Voice features include speakerphone, voice-activated dialing and commands, conference calling, text and multimedia messaging, as well as enhanced call audio, allowing you to boost bass or treble of the sound. The address book is only limited by available memory, and each entry can contain up to eight numbers, home and work addresses, email and web addresses, company information, and notes.

Curve also has Bluetooth 2.0 and works with hands-free, A2DP, and dial-up networking profiles. However, unlike Sprint and Verizon Wireless, US Cellular currently does not provide a phone-as-modem plan, although it may be added in the future. While the device comes preloaded with satellite-based GPS on the BlackBerry Maps application and supports third-party applications like Google Maps, there is no support for location-based services.

On September 23, 2008, the mobile operating system we've come to know as Android was finally introduced to the market. Of course, an operating system is nothing without hardware to back it up, and this week marks the debut of the first Android phone, HTC Dream, also known as T-Mobile G1. While a key feature (punningly intended) would appear on the G1, most of the Sooner design had been scrapped following the industry-shaking announcement of the iPhone and the dawn of the touchscreen era.

Though not precisely world-shattering in terms of sales, the HTC Dream initiated a mobile revolution that would ultimately see Android dominate the entire industry, making this phone legendary as the first branded Android device. Described perfectly as a phone that looks like “a device from a 1970s sci-fi film set in 2038” by Engadget at the time of its release.

Sidekick was introduced under the T-Mobile network and popularized the concept of mobile internet, becoming a crucial selling point for tech companies in the coming decade. Sidekick became the top choice for celebrities and urban communities until the physical keyboard was discontinued. The Sidekick story is a wild ride, and if the answer to its success can be split in half, it would be crafted from half courage and design, and half professionally executed marketing.

The device's decade of existence witnessed the T-Mobile Sidekick appearing in music videos, advertisements, award shows, a hacking scandal, and on every A-list to B-list athlete and celebrity in Tinseltown. The Sidekick didn't always have its signature swivel screen. In October 2002, T-Mobile released the rebranded Hiptop under the Sidekick brand. Danger and T-Mobile introduced the phone at $199 after discounts, with unlimited data usage priced at $39.99 per month.

With the Motorola Droid, the company arguably unleashed its most compelling and enticing piece of technology. Partnering with both Verizon and Google, Motorola presented the convincing second reason to challenge this phone manufacturer, while the other two giants finally found a device worthy to compete with the iPhone. Combining that weight with soft-touch materials and golden accents, the effect lies somewhere between a Vertu device and the European Hero edition, making it a splendid fusion.

The Motorola Droid is an odd and visually appealing device. Looking at the hardware from a pure philosophical standpoint, the phone's ID seems resolute. Instead of taking cues (and curves) from its current counterparts in the smartphone space, the Droid is all about hard edges and angular frames. Its structure is a blend of plastic and metal, and this phone exudes a robust and premium feel. The basic structure of the phone consists of two main parts, a large glass screen at the top and the lower half with a slightly elongated keyboard/mainboard.

The Chocolate offers menu themes beyond the standard Verizon design, now becoming prevalent on the carrier's phones. The default 'Rock n Roll' option utilizes a Flash-based design where menu options are arranged in a circular fashion. LG Chocolate comes with multimedia options, a phonebook that holds 500 contacts, with each entry containing five phone numbers and two email addresses. You can organize callers into groups, assign images to them, or associate them with one of 13 polyphonic ringtones.

The stunning screen of LG Chocolate measures two inches diagonally (320x240 pixels) and supports 11 lines of text. With support for 262,000 colors, this is one of the most attractive displays we've seen on a mobile phone and is considered the best on an LG phone. Graphics and animations are sharp, and colors pop. Below the screen are the navigation controls. The standout is the iPod-like circular touch-sensitive keypad located right below the screen.

The Motorola V70 is a fashionable GSM/GPRS mobile phone with a unique rotating design. Upon its initial release, it commanded a price of up to $400. The V70 was once considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing mobile phones. Its innovative design, silver casing, compact dimensions (3.7 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches; 2.9 ounces), and inverted display (black background, white text) all contributed to the surprise factor of this mobile device.

To make a call, you rotate the cover 180 degrees, revealing the backlit blue keyboard of the V70. The phone features a candy bar-style interface and feels quite comfortable for extended conversations. The V70 is also customizable; the circular silver bezel framing the menu can be swapped out for gold, silver, or white accessories. You can even wear it around your neck by threading a cord through the hole on the phone's top. Motorola has also made using and modifying the 500-name address book much easier.

The Sony Ericsson T610 marked a breakthrough for Sony Ericsson as a mobile phone manufacturer. It was praised for its smooth multimedia features, large color screen with excellent graphics, and, importantly, a timeless and sleek design. It received several design awards, and at a major telecommunications event in 2004 in Cannes, it was honored as the world's best mobile phone by the GSM Association.

When the T610 won the Grand Design Award presented annually by the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries in collaboration with the Association of Swedish Design and Crafts, and the Swedish Industrial Design Foundation. With the T610, Sony Ericsson boldly entered the mobile phone into the multimedia market, competing fiercely with small digital cameras and music players like the iPod. Not coincidentally, in terms of appearance, the T610 shared certain similarities with Apple's successful innovation, launched just a year earlier.

The BlackBerry Pearl is designed for both consumers and business professionals, combining multimedia features with reliable email access. BlackBerry aims to capture the consumer market, adding a camera and integrated multimedia capabilities with expandable memory, demonstrating that this slim and lightweight product is not just a gem of the sea for RIM.

The most notable difference of the Pearl compared to other BlackBerry devices is its size. It measures 107 x 50 x 14.5mm and weighs only 89 grams, making it one of the lightest PDAs on the market today. From a physical standpoint, everything about the Pearl exudes quality, from the solid release buttons for the rear faceplate to the smooth, round keyboard that complements the phone's contours.