The flip phone was amongst the most enduring, and definitely, stimulates fond memories amongst a particular part of the population.
From Nokia, Motorola, Samsung to Sony Ericsson, each phone maker provided classics that set the bar for design, comfort and sophistication.
And let's not forget, flip phones gave us the most gratifying way to end a call, ever. Slamming your clamshell shut had not been just easy, it likewise looked damn cool.

Here are 5 of the best flip phones to grace the marketplace in Nigeria:

Motorola V300



Introduced: 2003

It might seem apparent to say, however not every seismic modification in mobile occurs at the high-end of the market. While the very best video camera quality, style, audio efficiency, show resolution and more is scheduled for top of the line gadgets, it is the low-end gadgets offered in their millions that give the profit needed to continue this investment.

The Motorola V300 series is an example of this. First launched in 2003, it was among the phones of choice for a public simply getting up to the concept of text messaging and more, selling by the truckload and motivating a series of models that would continue for several years.

Nokia 7200



Introduced: 2003

It was in the very first half of the 2000's that Nigerians started buying cell phones en masse. To counter this new need, a sea of gadgets was launched by different phone makers. To stand above, something unique was constantly needed.

And none was 'unique' better than Nokia, and the 7200 is best illustration of this.Having an extremely unusual, textured design using a number of various kinds of material throughout, the 7200 seemed like no other gadget at the time

Motorola Razr V3



Launched: 2004

when thinking about flip-phones it is Motorola's Razr series that comes to mind. A few of the best-selling phones ever, these slick, gorgeous pieces showed that phones could be exceptional in addition to comfy.

The V3 was the epitome of the variation, sold more than 130 million of it, ranking in the leading 10 most successful device ever launched, even to this day.

Launched in late 2004, it sported a thin aluminium body that instantly set it apart from the competitors, together with a keypad made from a single sheet of metal. It was probably the first device to fuse tech with style, leading to an iconic handset that was exceptionally trendy.

Nokia N93



Lanched: 2006

Nokia was once the biggest phone maker worldwide. And for good factor, as a lot of the gadgets, it created exactly what was technically possible at the time, and the N93 was an outstanding example of this.

In 2006, this was THE best camera-phone on the marketplace, integrating a 3.2 MP sensing unit and a Carl Zeiss lens to fantastic result.

It also boasted a special design and advanced video recording abilities. Though it might not have been a beauty, it was definitely a capable monster.

Motorola Pebl U6



Launched: 2005

The present trend for our phones is to obtain increasingly larger screen, however, the exact reverse was the case in the early 2000s

The Pebl U6, boasting a beautiful hinge and pebble-smooth design,this idea plainly captured the attention of Nigerians, with the handset selling in the millions, shows that success is in little details as it performs in grand style.