Model Reference
Nokia 1100
2003 • - • 2G
The Nokia 1100 became one of the most important mass-market phones in Nokia history because it prioritized accessibility, durability, and straightforward everyday operation. It was designed for people who needed a reliable handset for core communication rather than advanced media or software features, and that clarity of purpose made it enormously influential.
Specifications
| Release year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | feature_phone |
| Network | 2G |
| Display | - / Monochrome graphic / 96 x 65 pixels, 4 lines, 3:2 ratio |
| Battery | 850 mAh |
| Body | 86 g / 106 mm x 46 mm x 20 mm |
| Network technology | GSM |
| 2G bands | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| GPRS | No |
| EDGE | No |
| Announced | 2003, Q3 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body build | Flashlight |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Card slot | No |
| Main camera text | No |
| Loudspeaker | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| WLAN | WLANNo |
| Bluetooth | No |
| GPS | No |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | V1 |
| Battery type | Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BL-5C) |
| Colors | Xpress-on covers |
Why This Model Matters
The Nokia 1100 became one of the most important mass-market phones in Nokia history because it prioritized accessibility, durability, and straightforward everyday operation. It was designed for people who needed a reliable handset for core communication rather than advanced media or software features, and that clarity of purpose made it enormously influential.
Descriptions
Nokia 1100 is a Nokia feature phone released in 2003. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with 2G connectivity and 850 mAh battery.
Nokia 1100 fits into Nokia's lineup as a feature phone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include flashlight and 86 g body weight, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2003, Nokia 1100 is useful as a reference point for what a feature phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 850 mAh battery capacity.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia 1100 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as Monochrome graphic and 106 x 46 x 20 mm and 86 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.
History and relevance
The Nokia 1100 became one of the most important mass-market phones in Nokia history because it prioritized accessibility, durability, and straightforward everyday operation. It was designed for people who needed a reliable handset for core communication rather than advanced media or software features, and that clarity of purpose made it enormously influential.
Its value in historical terms comes from reach as much as design. The model is often remembered as one of the clearest examples of Nokia building hardware for wide adoption across different regions and income levels, proving that usefulness, battery life, and resilience could matter more to buyers than premium specifications.
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