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How much is too much?

Published on: 02 June 2026 Category: mobile phones

Well, I really like Symbian phones. Even though most people hate them, I really enjoyed that era. I spent a lot of nights flashing custom systems and unbricking devices that I had bricked while flashing. It started with my Nokia 5230, the first phone I bought with my own money, and continued with many more devices.

Nokia 500... times four

But I suppose that this got out of hand. Thanks to a series of coincidences, I now have four almost identical Nokia 500 phones. I was writing an article when I had three of these, but as you can see, the collection is still growing.

The problem is that even though the phones are practically identical, I like the fact that they are completely different when you turn them on. They have different OS versions — some old, some new, and some modified by phone operators — and it's interesting to see the differences.

However... Is it worth keeping them all? No, it's not. But would I get rid of some? I don't think I'd be able to overcome my OCD and compulsive collecting to get rid of at least one.


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