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Nokia 5100 Disassembled.

I found this ages ago in the street and forgot about it until I was clearing out a drawer in my desk earlier today.

This vintage phone had a reputation for being bomb proof..........I can understand why, it took me nearly an hour to take it to bits. The tough plastic case was particularly problematic.

This model was released in 2003 and cost around £29.00.

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20 comments

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,wow,ist immer spannend,dass du auch draussen immer schaust,ob du es daheim als Motiv einsetzen kannst,deine Darstellung ist dir wieder toll gelungen und du präsentierst es wieder wunderschön,du bist echt ein Künstler und man sagt ja,du machst auch aus einer Zitrone Limonade lieber Keith,super hast du das wieder umgesetzt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

I think in this case it was because I couldn't find anything else to photograph........except this phone ;-)))

I think it turned out OK and I'm pleased you like my photo Güni. Thank you so much for your kind and generous comments. Always very much appreciated.

Have a lovely evening my friend. Best regards, Keith ;-)
2 days ago

Dominique 60 said:

oui , moi aussi j' aime la presentation que tu en as faite !!
3 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Dominique 60:

Thank you kind lady. Much appreciated.
2 days ago

Diana Australis said:

So you did not rest its bomb proof claims? What is assembled with such integrity must have set you quite a challenge, Keith. Love it!
Will you put it back together ?.??
3 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Diana Australis:

It certainly kept me busy for a while Diana..!! I'm pleased you like the resulting photo. Thanks for your kind comments as always.

I have no intention of putting it back together :-)))
2 days ago

Peter Castell said:

Now put it back together !! Much to be said for the old Nokia phones they did what they were intended for phone calls and people don't wander about gazing at them they looked around and even spoke to each other
3 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Peter Castell:

Ha, ha......no chance of that happening Peter ;-)))

I quite agree with your comments.........they're handy and convenient, but they seem to be taking over peoples lives completely!
2 days ago

Jean-Paul said:

Peter put that very well. I like the result of your technical exercise :)
3 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Jean-Paul:

Thanks very much Jean-Paul, I'm pleased you like it..!!
2 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

Ooo you should never take these things apart Keith -you never know what you will find (˚◡˚) and you can never get them back together . Another great table-top shot from you. Very well done.

Cheers. Herb
2 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Herb Riddle:

Ha, ha.........you could be right there Harb. I've no intention of putting it back together, so no worries there ;-)))

Glad you like the shot my friend........many thanks!
2 days ago

James said:

Your idea of deconstruction is different to mine I would have deconstructed it using a lump hammer !!
I like Peters comment I too remember when a mobile phone was simply that and people didn't spend all their time gazing at it.
Now all you have to do is take all of the components off the PCB, lol. It does make for a good shot though
2 days ago

Keith Burton replied to James:

Ha, ha.......I used a Leatherman multi-tool, but there was a moment when I was trying to get the case off it when I considered just hitting it with a hammer :-)))

I did think about taking the components off the PCB, but they're all fused to the base and are impossible to remove without breaking them. Not a screw in sight! Once it starts getting too technical, that's me out!

Anyway, glad you like the results and thanks for your visit and kind comments as always!
2 days ago

James replied to Keith Burton:

A blowtorch to melt the solder and pull the components out with pliers, I used to use this method for removing chips from CB radios.
2 days ago