Nokia have tried to keep it relatively simple over the years by dividing their handsets up in to ‘series’ or ranges. Probably the most well known range is the more recent N-Series, but every one of their handsets belong to a series of handsets whether it be 1000 series, 2000 series etc, where the series is determined by the first digit of the model number.

This short guide will show you a few quick and easy ways to work out which Nokia phone you have.

Check your phone

Some phones have the model number printed above the screen

This might seem like a really obvious thing to suggest, but some Nokia handsets will have their model number printed on the housing somewhere.  If you have bought your Nokia direct from your network, you may find that the model number has been replaced with the networks logo. If this is the case – try the next step:

Check the box

Find your Nokia model number on the Box

Again, it might seem obvious, but if you’ve got the box to hand, look for a sticker with a series of barcodes on it – your model number will be printed on here.

Check on the Phone

Type in *#0000# to see information on your phone

All Nokia phones have a shortcode that you can type in to bring up information on the phone. This is probably the quickest and easiest method of checking your model number.  From the main menu key in *#0000#. This will then show you your model number, the version of software running on the phone and a few other bits of info that you don’t need to worry about.  The model of the handset will either appear in full (like the N95 shown below) or with the letter N before the model number (as shown on the Nokia 1208 below). Each handset is configured slightly differently, so how it appears on your phone may be slightly different to how its shown here. To go back to the main screen from here, just press ‘end call’ button.

Last Resort

Find your Nokia model number on the IMEI label

If you can’t turn your phone on and you don’t have the box, there is one last way to find out the model number of your Nokia, and that is to remove the back cover and battery from your phone and look on the IMEI label.  The IMEI label is normally a white sticker with a couple of barcodes on it.  Your model number will be printed somewhere on this label.

To confuse things a little, BlackBerry have recently started to give their handsets nicknames such as BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Storm & BlackBerry Bold. These names aren’t always the model number of your phone as there are currently 5 handsets that carry the name Pearl and 5 handsets that carry the name Curve. To get the right accessories for your BlackBerry you will also need to know the 4 digit model number that normally starts with an 8 or 9.

This short guide will show you a few quick and easy ways to work out which BlackBerry model you have.

Check your phone

BlackBerry 8300 Curve Rebadged by O2

This might seem like a really obvious thing to suggest, but most handsets will normally have their model number printed on the housing somewhere.  If you have bought your BlackBerry direct from your network, you may find that the model number has been replaced with the networks logo. If this is the case – try the next step:

Check the box

Model Number Printed on BlackBerry Box

Again, it might seem obvious, but if you’ve got the box to hand, look for a sticker with a series of barcodes on it – your model number will be printed on here.

Check on the Phone

Your model number can be seen on the 'About' Screen

All BlackBerry phones have an option in the settings menu to show you information on your phone. This is probably the quickest and easiest method of checking your model number.  From the main menu choose; OPTIONS -> ABOUT.  This will then show you your model number on the top line and information on the software running on your BlackBerry will be shown underneath.  To go back to the main screen from here, just press the back arrow 3 or 4 times.

Last Resort

Model number is printed on the IMEI label

If you can’t turn your phone on and you don’t have the box, there is one last way to find out the model number of your BlackBerry, and that is to remove the back cover and battery from your phone and look on the IMEI label.  The IMEI label is normally a white sticker with a couple of barcodes on it.  Your model number will be printed somewhere on this label.