HMD is relaunching the iconic Nokia 3310 phone:
Nokia has sold 126 million of its original 3310 phone since it was first introduced back in September, 2000. It was a time before the iPhone, and Nokia ruled with popular handsets that let you play simple games like Snake. Now the 3310 is making a nostalgic return in the form of a more modern variant, thanks to Nokia-branded phone maker HMD. Like its predecessor, it will still be called the Nokia 3310, but this time it's running Nokia's Series 30+ software, with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 2-megapixel camera, and even a microSD slot.
The original Nokia 3310's battery had a 900 or 1000 mAh capacity depending on the model. This one has a 1200 mAh battery, but supposedly allows 22 hours of talk time, ten times that of the original. The new version weighs 79.6 grams, versus 133 grams for the original.
The price for this throwback? 49 euros.
Here's a lot of pictures of the device.
(Score: 2) by q.kontinuum on Monday February 27 2017, @10:15PM
The 3310 was mainly known for two qualities: Being rock [dailyedge.ie]-solid [knowyourmeme.com] and having a good standby time.
The new one [youtube.com] doesn't look so rock-solid.
I understand that the new 3310 is an attempt to gain attention and to gloss over the fact that the producing company is not much related to the Finnish producer, and mainly a brand-licensee. So, gaining the attention is probably much more important than actually selling this phone. But still, I find it a missed opportunity: A real rugged device with good audio-quality and good standby time would be ideal to indicate they are the "real" Nokia. With this device, they might associate the brand with the terms "cheap", "glossy", "bottom-feeder", "wannebe".
Which is a pity: The Android phones [pcadvisor.co.uk] seem to be not too bad.
Nokia Android phones are said to be different to rival Android phones in three main ways: through Nokia's relentless focus on the everyday experience, whether that is seen in the display or the camera; through its premium design and build quality that is present no matter where in the line-up a model sits; and through its use of the purest version of Android you have seen, with monthly security updates, fast Android platform updates and the implementation of the Google Assistant across the range.
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