Nokia evolution: From beast to beauty (photos)

Summary: Nokia phones have come a long way since the brand launched its first mobile phone in 1982. From in-car clumsiness to design delightfulness we take a look at how the brand has evolved.

Produced in 1982 this box type mobile phone used Nordic Mobile Telephony, an analog technology and the first fully automatic cellular phone system.

Although technically a 'mobile' phone, it weighed 22lb (9.8kg).

Image: Nokia Museum

Eileen Brown is a social media consultant and advisor who has been working with collaborative technologies for over 20 years.