The Nokia 1611 was the world's first solar powered mobile phone.The NonStop Nokia 1611 features the unique solar battery option Nokia Introduces the Most Mobile Phone Under the Sun . Press Releases. 15 January 1997. press.nokia.com. This was achieved using a solar powered battery as one of the battery options. It was announced in January 1997.The NonStop Nokia 1611 features the unique solar battery option Nokia Introduces the Most Mobile Phone Under the Sun. Press releases. 15 January 1997. www.nokia.com. It added the feature of sending text messages. It used a credit-style full-size sim card. The device came by default with a 600 mAh Ni-Mh battery.
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