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This is the Nokia 9300, also known as the Nokia Communicator 9300, released in 2004, and although it looks like a normal phone from this angle, and it is completely useable like this, with the front screen running Symbian series 40, so phone calls and texts work. Notice how I said front screen? That's because this phone opens up like a laptop, and you end up with this.
Now, the internal screen runs Symbian Series 80, and thus supports more advanced apps, so a internet browser, a PDF viewer, a full-on PRESENTATION EDITOR, and of course, games. The 9300 has 64mb of ram, and 80mb of internal storage, which can be expanded by another 2gb using a MMC card. That may seem like not much, but remember, this is a phone from 2004. apps for it are tiny. Like a few hundred kilobytes. So this phone supports a lot of games, but they are quite hard to get your hands on. For example, a Rayman platformer exists, but I can't seem to find the file. Also, many java apps don't work well on this phone, as the screen is in a very weird resolution. Many Java apps fail to run, being stuck at a single frame forever. Apps made specifically for this phone or for Symbian (SIS files) work well. (most of the time)And it runs DOOM. MP3 files do work... but it has no headphone jack (seems like 2004 was essentially 2016, with headphone jacks getting removed) and Bluetooth audio on it is... just awful. Of course, it has proprietary headphones, but I obviously don't have them, because I'm always missing some sort of actually useful accessory.
Now, onto the OS itself, Symbian series 80 is just... bad It has a clunky user interface, with confusing menus and awful control scheme. Then again, it is software from 2000, so I'll cut it some slack. But Realplayer? that I will absolutely not cut any slack for. It just sucks. It refuses to play video, often playing just audio no matter which format or bitrate it is in, it has a customary for Symbian extremely clunky and confusing control scheme, and it is very infuriating to use. And guess what. It's a system app. At least Pro Tour Golf, a built in game, is actually decent. Otherwise, I'd have to say that all the built in apps were useless. The Nokia 9300 does have a web browser, but it is probably hopelessly out of date. No, it most definitely IS hopelessly out of date. And pathetic in general. But then again, it was at least useable in 2004. One GOOD thing about this phone is it's keyboard. It feels amazing to use, although a bit stiff, and it is silent. (which I am saying is a pro, not a con) Oh, and it has IR I guess. But who really cares about IR? And also no camera either. But then again...2004. So, the Nokia 9300 was a decent phone for its time, but now it is woefully out of date. (who could have guessed?) But its still fun to look into what portable computing was like back when Nokia still ruled the phone kingdom... and when phones were fun. (that last phrase was shamelessly stolen from Mr Mobile [Michael Fischer]'s When Phones Were Fun series, I recommend watching it)
Hi-Fi audio: Communicator Style!
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