You must be surprised that this item was mentioned as the best selling gadget in an article in Yahoo. Nokia 1100 handset has outsold even the most ubiquitous gadgets including the iPod, Playstation 2, and even the RAZR. The Nokia 1100 (dubbed "Penny" by the design team) was created in 2002, launched late in 2003, and has been a very popular phone thanks to good timing. This entry-level, stripped-down handset entered the market just in time to catch a cellphone boom in emerging markets.

This phone is as plain as they get. It doesn't have a color screen, music player, or digital camera. However, it does allow texting, houses a flashlight, alarm, and digital clock. Not very appealing, Butthe low price makes anything appealing, especially if its your first cell phone.

Here's how the other players compare:

• Nokia 100: 200 million
• Playstation 2: 115 million
• iPods: 100 million
• RAZR: 50 million
• LG Chocolate Phone: 10 million

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