The Matrix, Nokia 8110 Cell Phone

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The Nokia 8110 was the first of Nokia's high-end, 8xxx series of phones released in 1996. Its distinctive styling was the first example of a 'slider' form factor. The prominent curvature of the case, particularly when open, earned it the nickname "banana phone". Initially priced at a little bit less than EUR 1000,  it was designed for the business market and was one of the smallest and lightest phones on the market. The phone was featured in the science fiction action film The Matrix from 1999 with an addition of a spring-loaded slider, to open itself for heightened dramatic effect. This spring-loading would be later incorporated into Nokia's second phone with a slider, the 7110.