We don’t normally show “unboxings” here because they are typically targeted at the hardcore geek crowd, and we like to talk about the business of mobile technology. But this one was worth breaking the rule for…

In the video, a UK gadget blog films what is perhaps the most unusual boxing ever. The phone being un-boxed is the Maemo-powered Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N900 smartphone, which is also called a “tablet.” The phone comes packaged in a black shiny cube, called a “hack box,” according to the TracyAndMatt blog (via TechCrunch Europe). To open it, they must connect their computer to the box via a mini-USB port and enter various commands on their computer screen. When the codes are cracked, the lid pops open with a puff of smoke. Inside is the normal assortment of phone gear…The hacker box is not for retail, but rather for tech reviewers, but it makes you wonder how mainstream of a product they expect the phone to be? Video after the jump….