No. 100571955

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Motorola Flare Sail - Mobile phone - In original box
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€ 6
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Motorola Flare Sail - Mobile phone - In original box

Motorola Flare "Sail Blue Marine" (GSM, 1995) – Brand New Old Stock (NOS), Never Used, Full Original Set This is an extremely rare, completely unused example of the iconic Motorola Flare from 1995 – one of the first stylish consumer-oriented GSM mobile phones designed to appeal beyond business users. Known as the "Sail" variant in this striking Sail Blue Marine color scheme (deep blue with grey accents), it features the distinctive curved keypad inspired by yacht sails. Condition: Brand new, never used or activated (New Old Stock). The phone shows no signs of wear – pristine keypad, unmarked screen, clean contacts, and extendable antenna in perfect condition. Accessories remain in their original factory packaging. Complete Original Contents: Motorola Flare handset (GSM 900 MHz) Original desktop charger Multilingual user manual (including English, German, Spanish, and others) with "Flare" branding Original box with matching labels and serial numbers Key Features (as per 1995 specifications): Monochrome LCD display (2 lines x 12 characters + icons) Extendable antenna Phonebook for up to 100 contacts SMS receive capability Compact for its time: approx. 142 x 59 x 37 mm, 250g This Flare represents a pivotal moment in mobile phone history – Motorola's bold attempt to bring fashion and customization to the mass market, paving the way for later consumer hits like the StarTAC and Nokia's changeable covers. A true time capsule from the dawn of widespread GSM adoption in Europe. Perfect for serious collectors of 1990s technology or vintage mobile phones. Extremely scarce in this untouched, factory-fresh condition after nearly 30 years!

No. 100571955

Sold
Motorola Flare Sail - Mobile phone - In original box

Motorola Flare Sail - Mobile phone - In original box

Motorola Flare "Sail Blue Marine" (GSM, 1995) – Brand New Old Stock (NOS), Never Used, Full Original Set
This is an extremely rare, completely unused example of the iconic Motorola Flare from 1995 – one of the first stylish consumer-oriented GSM mobile phones designed to appeal beyond business users. Known as the "Sail" variant in this striking Sail Blue Marine color scheme (deep blue with grey accents), it features the distinctive curved keypad inspired by yacht sails.
Condition:
Brand new, never used or activated (New Old Stock). The phone shows no signs of wear – pristine keypad, unmarked screen, clean contacts, and extendable antenna in perfect condition. Accessories remain in their original factory packaging.
Complete Original Contents:

Motorola Flare handset (GSM 900 MHz)
Original desktop charger
Multilingual user manual (including English, German, Spanish, and others) with "Flare" branding
Original box with matching labels and serial numbers

Key Features (as per 1995 specifications):

Monochrome LCD display (2 lines x 12 characters + icons)
Extendable antenna
Phonebook for up to 100 contacts
SMS receive capability
Compact for its time: approx. 142 x 59 x 37 mm, 250g

This Flare represents a pivotal moment in mobile phone history – Motorola's bold attempt to bring fashion and customization to the mass market, paving the way for later consumer hits like the StarTAC and Nokia's changeable covers.
A true time capsule from the dawn of widespread GSM adoption in Europe. Perfect for serious collectors of 1990s technology or vintage mobile phones. Extremely scarce in this untouched, factory-fresh condition after nearly 30 years!

Final bid
€ 6
Toby Wickwire
Expert
Estimate  € 150 - € 200

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