Nokia 7680 <4K>

A 1.5-inch monochrome LCD with a single blue backlight. In 2003, this was archaic. It shows 3 lines of text. To read an SMS, you press the scroll button 17 times.

The 7680 takes the worst (best?) parts of the 7600 and 6800. It is shaped like a curved plantain. To answer a call, you hold the curve against your cheek—nobody can tell if you’re eating or talking. The keypad is split down the middle, forcing you to type with two thumbs on a 45-degree angle. On the bright side, it fits perfectly in a back pocket (though you’ll sit on it and cry). nokia 7680

The Nokia 7680 is a phone for people who hate phones but love chaos. It is impractical, ugly, and indestructible. If you ever find one in a drawer, do not charge it. Frame it as modern art. To read an SMS, you press the scroll button 17 times