With only weeks to go until we see the first Nokia Windows Phones, now is a great time to take a look back at all the defining handsets that have made Nokia a market-leader for so many years. From classic products such as the Nokia 3210 right up to the gorgeous N8, the story is only just beginning.

Nokia Love Affair: when was your first time?

With the landmark Nokia 3210 being called “the greatest phone ever made” by Wired, Nokia has had a huge part to play in spearheading the mobile phone revolution that continues to this day.

But Nokia is so much more than just one market-defining handset. Creating pioneering phones that have changed the way we communicate for years, the team at Phones4U decided to take a close look at the key events and handsets that have made Nokia a leader in phone design right from the start.

From its humble beginnings as a Finnish paper-mill, right up to the creation of Symbian and the stunning N-Series, Phones4U’s video documentary provides a brief look into Nokia’s impressive history and sets the tone for the next stage in its evolution – the release of the Nokia Windows Phone.

Video: Evolution of mobiles from 1985 to today

With Nokia having played such a crucial role in the designs and technologies that have helped the modern mobile phone market to get where it is today, we can’t wait to see what they will deliver next. We’ll be bringing you all the news as it happens and don’t forget to check out our daily Windows Phone features too.

Check out the Nokia handets history video: