The Nokia 3310 is back with a revamped version as announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phone is a head turning modern twist on one of the best-selling feature phones of all time. The original Nokia 3310 was the first mass-market mobile phone, with 126 million sold from its launch in September 2000 until it was discontinued in 2005. The new version will cost Dhs 190, and HMD believe it will fly off the shelves when it goes on sale this spring.
"It’s almost like a digital detox or a holiday phone," said HMD’s chief executive Arto Nummela. "If you want to switch off to an extent but you still need to have a lifeline, it’s a brilliant solution.
The Nokia 3310 has limited 2.5G connectivity, which means slow data speeds, and it uses Nokia’s S30+ operating system, so there are very few apps compared with Android or iOS. The big advantage is battery life. HMD promise 22 hours of talk time and a month on standby.
The Nokia 3310 is available in four distinctive colours - Warm Red and Yellow, both with a gloss finish, and Dark Blue and Grey both with a matte finish.