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LAS VEGAS, NV, United States – One of the things that really stands out to me in the Nokia booth is the Nokia employees and their enthusiasm and authentic way of telling the Nokia story.

There are employees from all across Nokia on the booth including folks from marketing, IT, Communications and many other departments. There are also Nokia staff from all over the country (and world), each with passions and exciting stories.

To give more of a story about each employee, we did a fun little survey of them while they manned the booth at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Laura Johnson-Michell, 41, from Irving, Texas

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone was the bag phone from the early 90’s – I can’t remember the model, but that thing was a monster.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

The Nokia N95 because it was the first phone we did that had a Carl Zeiss lens so it took amazing photos and shot smooth video that looked stunning. It was an amazing phone.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

I’m a college football fan and I love my Texas Tech Red Raiders!  Go Texas Tech!

Teemu

Teemu Lehtonen, 43, from Espoo, Finland

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone was Nokia 121.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

The Nokia Lumia 900 because of its fantastic, huge display and it’s support of LTE networks. Also, I love the productivity apps and suite that come with the phone.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

Being from Finland, I don’t watch American football, my favorite sports are cycling and cross country skiing!

Kent Wilson

Kent Wilson, 37, from Irving, TX

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone was the Nokia 2160.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

I’m so impressed with the Lumia 900, it’s definitely my favorite. I love the stunning uni-body design, the large screen and support for AT&T’s super-fast LTE network.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

I’m a pro football fan and my team is the Dallas Cowboys.

Alfonso

Alfonzo Gonzales, 33, from Irving, Texas

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first Nokia device was the 6230.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

Like others, I’m a huge fan of the Lumia 900. I love the whopping big screen and the fact that the phone is very reactive and comes in amazing, vibrant colors.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

I’m a pro football fan and I love the San Diego Chargers.

Outi

Outi Vainola, 30, from San Diego, CA

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone was the banana shaped phone that you have to swipe downward to open. It’s the one that was so popular because it was the one in the Matrix film. I was in Finland and I can’t remember the model.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

I love the Lumia 800. I’m a fan of the 900 but for my small hands, it’s a tad big. I love the screen and the design of the Lumia 800 – best phone ever.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

I’m actually a hockey fan and I love my Dallas Stars.

Sean

Sean Valderas, 42, from Irving, Texas

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone from Nokia was the 6230.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

I’m a huge fan of the Lumia 800 because the interface is so easy to use. There aren’t 5 screens you need to access to get to your settings and apps – it’s so intuitive.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

I’m a college football fan and I am a supporter of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs.

Jani

Jani Kaikko, 38, from San Diego, CA

What was your first Nokia phone?

My first phone from Nokia was the 2110.

What’s your favorite Nokia phone of all time and why?

Oh, the Lumia 900 for sure. I love the Windows Phone experience, the hardware, the usability and that amazing camera.

Are you a college football fan or a pro football fan?

Which football are you speaking to? I’m a huge soccer fan.

So over to you guys. Your first Nokia and your favourite Nokia?