{"id":9146,"date":"2017-03-03T07:07:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T07:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=9146"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:01:20","slug":"nokia-3310-comes-back-like-a-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/nokia-3310-comes-back-like-a-boss\/","title":{"rendered":"Nokia 3310 Comes Back Like A Boss – The Return of the Titan!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What doesn\u2019t kill you only makes you stronger. We believed it last time at the revival of Pok\u00e9mon go<\/strong><\/a>, and again when Nokia finally succumbed to the popular demand and resurrected the legendary Nokia 3310 with a 2MP camera, those nostalgic ringtones of yesteryear, the classic Snake game, and a great battery life! The phone\u2019s practical design and near-indestructible build (recall the memes!) made it a worldwide smash hit when it launched all the way back in 2000, and now it\u2019s back with a bunch of whole new and enhanced features, clad in a glossy ensemble.<\/p>\n

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You asked for it\u2026 we brought it back. The Nokia 3310 is reborn. #MWC17<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UZfHMHIZid<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) February 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Anticipation of the phone, that doesn\u2019t even have 3G, has been running rampant since rumors of its release leaked earlier this year. Launched at this week\u2019s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the legendary product\u2019s reincarnation is undertaken by the new mobile firm HMD Global, which licensed the Nokia brand last year. HMD is teeming with a plethora of ex-Nokia employees, who banded together to ensure that the phone lost none of the identity and charms of its 17-year old predecessor.<\/p>\n

According to Florian Seiche, president of HMD,<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what consumers have been asking us for, and so we decided that we\u2019d just do it and have some fun with it. That\u2019s the unique opportunity we have here at HMD with the Nokia brand.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3310 Charm Back With Winning Specification Upgrades<\/h2>\n

The revamped Nokia 3310 comes in four vibrant and exciting colors; Yellow and warm red, both with a gloss finish, and Grey and Dark blue with a matte finish. The phone will be available globally, along with its matching accessories, in the second quarter of 2017. Boasting a 2.4-inch QVGA display, the upcoming phone is more of a “feature phone” rather than a smartphone, since it only offers limited internet facilities, with Opera Mini bundled in for basic web surfing. It also has a surprising 2MP camera on the back with LED flash for simple snaps, which is a luxury the original didn\u2019t possess.<\/p>\n

The phone features a removable battery and back cover, and runs an updated version of the original\u2019s S30 software. The software takes after the original so much so that you might think you were caught inside a time loop. The new Nokia rendition is about half the thickness of the original, with a dimension of 115.6 x 51 x 12.8 mm, and flaunts 10 times the talk time- a whopping 22 hours- and double the standby time- one month: an unparalleled and unprecedented duration for the newer generation. Costing a mere \u20ac50, the phone is almost an impulse buy for people looking for a basic, second phone.<\/p>\n

The best part; the classic Snake game, albeit a completely new iteration, can now be played in bold colors to make it more fun than we remember.<\/p>\n

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Since a microUSB is used to charge the phone, it alleviates users of the need to carry the pin Nokia charger of old. It features an in-built MP3 player, FM support, and a 3.5 mm audio connector slot at the bottom. Other specifications of the new Nokia 3310 include a microSD card slot with support for up to 32 GB, to complement a 16 MB total memory space. The bands supports are GSM 900\/1800 MHz and the phone supports 2G. The phone will be available in both dual-SIM and single SIM.<\/p>\n

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Analysts are looking optimistic about the launch, while Cynics might only see the new 3310 foray as merely a marketing exercise. CCS Insight\u2019s Ben Wood reports that 1m phones out of the approximately 20m phones sold in the UK each year, are feature phones such as the 3310.<\/p>\n

According to Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global,<\/p>\n

\u201cOur new portfolio combines these classic Nokia hallmarks with a best-in-class Android performance and a new level of craftsmanship. For the Nokia 3310 we just couldn\u2019t resist. We wanted to reward loyal Nokia phone fans and make a statement that rich heritage, innovation, and modern design can go hand-in-hand. Fundamentally, it is about making sure that right across our portfolio we are delivering this pure Nokia experience.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ever since whispers of its launch reached the internet users, netizens have gone berserk. This is what the Twitterati had to say about the nostalgic resurgence:<\/p>\n

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I think launching of #Nokia3310<\/a> is the perfect #mondaymotivation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/K9NL15DLQC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 mynameis (@premzaaat) February 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#Nostalgia<\/a> 😄 Can’t wait to get this phone for the heck of it. #MWC2017<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/O356zaK34v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Victor Rivas (@ZEO5520) February 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#Nokia3310<\/a> I’ll definitely get my future kids one of these instead of a tab .They need to start from the bottom like I did .<\/p>\n

\u2014 ♥👑Queen Rosey💮🌠💊 (@IssaRosey) February 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Son standing next to the Father. #Nokia3310<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xtzJcE6Cjd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Abdulkarim Ali (@Abdulkarim86) February 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#Nokia3310<\/a> is back after 17 years. I simply loved it for the awesome ultra user-friendly keys panel and the SNAKE game!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nandita Bayan (@bnandita) February 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Dad knows Nokia 3310 can’t be broken#Nokia3310<\/a> #Nokia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xHsTNVI4XG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Anjan Cr7 (@anjan_cr7) February 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Hard to believe the biggest crowd here at #mwc17<\/a> is at the Nokia booth to go hands-on with the Nokia 3310 pic.twitter.com\/9wQcxLG0hV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Yawney (@Gadget_Guy) February 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Nokia 3310 is making a comeback after 17 years! It still has 30% battery left pic.twitter.com\/TwvdeDpnaB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tony Shepherd (@tonysheps) February 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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While the Twitterati has already passed their verdict, let\u2019s see what out panelists for today predict about the probable fate of the 3310:<\/p>\n