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Throwback To SAGEM: The Real OG Of Early Mobile Phones - Phones - Nairaland 1msi
Throwback To SAGEM: The Real OG Of Early Mobile Phones (2214 Views)
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| vichelinsphones(f): 12:13pm On Apr 17 |
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Ah, SAGEM! If you’re a Nigerian guy who grew up in the early 2000s, you know what I’m talking about. SAGEM was that brand you either had, or your cousin/friend/neighbor had and you’d be lowkey jealous. It wasn’t the flashiest, but it got the job done, and sometimes that’s all that mattered, right? SAGEM mobile phones were the real MVPs of the time. Let's Forget Our sleek iPhones or Galaxy phones we flex with now for a minute; back then, SAGEM phones were the tough guys! Whether you were in Lagos traffic or jamming to some naija jams with your friends, your SAGEM was there never crapping out on you, even when it fell to the ground from your pocket after a serious "Omo!" moment. You could literally drop a SAGEM from the 3rd floor and it would still be working like nothing happened. True story, no cap. And let’s talk about the flip phones. If you didn’t have a flip phone in the early 2000s, were you even living? You’d snap that bad boy shot after a call, making the loudest “CLICK” sound, and it felt like you were starring in your own action movie. If you had a SAGEM flip phone, you were definitely the boss of your block. Now, some of us went a bit extra. You know the guys who had those high-end SAGEM models? They didn’t just have a phone; they had a status symbol. Custom ringtones? Please. "Yahoozee" by Olu Maintain blaring from the speakers? You were the coolest guy in the area, no doubt about it.   And then there was the SAGEM internet modem. Ah, yes, the Nigerian version of "Wait, make I finish this 5-minute before NEPA takes light." Dial-up internet was the original test of patience. If you could survive waiting 15 minutes to check your email, you could survive anything, even the slowest traffic on the 3rd Mainland Bridge. But let’s be real, SAGEM was the real one in those early days. Tough, durable, and a bit quirky, they didn’t follow the trend, they set it. But we’ve come a long way since those flip phone days, haven’t we? Now we’ve got phones that are smarter, faster, and sleeker, and laptops that can handle anything from schoolwork to business and gaming. If you want to level up your tech game, look no further. Vichellins PhoneNation is your one-stop shop for quality, durable, and affordable phones, laptops, gadgets, and accessories. Whether you're looking to a new device or need accessories that’ll keep your tech game on point, we’ve got you covered. Get in touch with us today, and let's help you find your perfect match! Reach out to us now or call 09071127291 to place your order. Don't sleep on this! Your next tech upgrade is just one call away! 1 Like |
| Rexymania(m): 2:11pm On Apr 17 |
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When we were busy using Sagem, China were using Android Respect to those people 11 Likes |
| RealityKings1: 2:19pm On Apr 17 |
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I used X5 back then... Some never do well stole it 
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| CJStarz: 3:03pm On Apr 17 |
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I miss Motorola.... Hello, Moto.. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| RealNiggaDee(m): 3:15pm On Apr 17 |
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many ladies got fvked and overfvcked just so they could get a sagem and a bold 2 black berry phone . Women!, fish brain Dem . 6 Likes |
| Myrepublic(m): 3:28pm On Apr 17 |
RealNiggaDee:Na BB bold 5 tear toto that year  ,Z10,Q10. also did,cux some wanted to upgrade. Students most especially. Fast-forward to iPhone. iPhone torn toto,still tearing toto till date... My guy here said.. even touch light phone tear toto
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| Daptboy(m): 4:02pm On Apr 17 |
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My x5 that year... Mehn that 5secs video recording was the bomb.... To my guy above... Those genders matter Taya me... Things you can use to nack Dem.. noodles, coke, generator, just have light in your house, food, weed, beer, drinks alcoholic and non the list is endless. My guy got a job some months ago good salary now he wants to go to school.. He paid 350k for rent off k... Bought a mini bus to defeat mobility and brokerage you know... Furnished the house wetin no good... Gentlemen if you see ladies ehnnnnn... Women mata no dae end 3 Likes 1 Share |
| richiemcgold: 4:09pm On Apr 17 |
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I using one phone called Trium in 2001. Very ugly and low-end phone . Shame no dey allow me commot am for public.
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| KingMack(m): 4:25pm On Apr 17 |
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I love phones with good gaming experience.. Nokia did the banger with that Space Impact 💯
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| Jerixcon: 4:48pm On Apr 17 |
CJStarz: Motorola still dey nowww. 1 Like |
| EmperorIsaac(m): 4:57pm On Apr 17 |
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Nokia N98...oh...I missed the days of symbian designs! Now everything just looks the same.
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| Fogman(m): 6:43pm On Apr 17 |
richiemcgold: Mitsubishi Trium that year 
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| henrycloud: 6:46pm On Apr 17 |
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I used my x5 in 2008/2009. Omo time flies o. I should get married o. If you get money and are not a fetish lady, biko come marry me o. I no ugly and I get tiny money. |
| MichaelSokoto(m): 6:57pm On Apr 17 |
richiemcgold:fone wey I take shine those dayz, nahim shame nor let u bring out 4 public? dat blue Trium fone wey geh butterfly dp? 
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| Kimo21(m): 7:42pm On Apr 17 |
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Na the second sagen I use play prince of Persia
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| rampage101(m): 7:51pm On Apr 17 |
Myrepublic:e cost me and my woman fight dat year 2 Likes |
| Myrepublic(m): 8:14pm On Apr 17 |
rampage101:Wahala
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| id4sho(m): 8:18pm On Apr 17 |
RealNiggaDee: Till date oOoOO 😅😂🤣. Many of them are in their 40s now 🤷 |
| dollypi(m): 8:32pm On Apr 17 |
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To a woman it’s just sex…5 mins, max 30 minutes for the equivalent of 3months salary for an average guy. Who really lost? To you they are fish brains, but to them, men are fools whose IQ drop by half when it comes to sex. RealNiggaDee: 5 Likes 1 Share |
| dollypi(m): 8:35pm On Apr 17 |
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Sagem and that heavy Nokia phone…I didn’t send…it was magically being able to text or call anyone I wanted. Before then we used to queue to use a landline…no privacy, hot sweaty space… Thank God for technology. 1 Like |
| Pickmycall: 8:43pm On Apr 17 |
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My first phone was that flip blue colour sagem by the far right.Very good ringtones.Na pick I pick am for one bar t for ilupeju when I dey go work early Momo.
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| AngelicDamsel(f): 9:24pm On Apr 17 |
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Sagem Trium Motorola Nokia Siemens I used to call them hummer phones, Motorola the sleekiest of them all. |
| Dundalk(m): 9:34pm On Apr 17 |
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All you of you guys forgot the Best among the Best... Sony Ericson,with infrared.. 3 Likes |
| Carndidlaydid(f): 9:56pm On Apr 17 |
dollypi: You made yourself a target an enemy of the comrades
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| Zonefree(m): 12:34am On Apr 18 |
rampage101:She kill you? 2 Likes |
| Deelaw(m): 1:17am On Apr 18 |
Dundalk: You also forgot that Samsung blue screen phone with the blue indicator light. That phone oppress those days sha...😂 1 Like |
| rampage101(m): 8:08am On Apr 18 |
Zonefree:space abeg. |
| Azazyel: 8:39am On Apr 18 |
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I played games with my Dad's sagem My x7 back then. Gulo's tale and Siberian strike
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| Peakdesign23(f): 8:53am On Apr 18 |
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I was still a kid back then.
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| dalongjnr: 9:01am On Apr 18 |
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I was using x-2 in 2003-7 connected to a very long M-TEL antenna before switching to thuraya 📡 😅 😀.
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| FEGNO: 11:36am On Apr 18 |
RealNiggaDee:. Believe me Nigeria was not that bad at the time. Women still had decorum and the decency levels were quite high then |
| SouthSouth1914: 12:08pm On Apr 18 |
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Before phone started getting smart. There was Sony Ericsson- The W series! Nokia communicator, express music, n900. BB touch etc. I still have the BB Porsche 3. Good times..
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