Finnish manufacturer HMD – the new home of Nokia phones – has after 17 years rebooted the iconic 3310. The device is reminiscent of the original, with slightly more features and accents in its aesthetic appeal.
Fans will be happy to know the device features mobile games such as the much-loved Snake.
The new 3310 was relaunched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona alongside the Nokia 3, 5, and 6 Android devices on Sunday.
First launched in the year 2000, the 3310 became one of the most popular cellphones in Africa and one of the most successful in the world.
The 3310 was the epitome of the cellphone in the early 2000s, ushering in the era of colour-screen smartphones with Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
After HMD acquired Nokia’s licensing rights, the focus of the company had shifted to producing ‘dumb phones’ with no internet access, while the company relied on love for the brand to spark the nostalgia of its customers – making it no surprise that Nokia’s most popular cellphone would be re-released.
The Nokia 6 was released in China at a price of only R3 377, featuring a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution and 2.5D Gorilla Glass for protection.
HMD recently announced the release of the Nokia 150 and Nokia 150 Dual SIM, which are expected to come at a cost of around $26 (R355), with a familiar Symbian interface reminiscent of the Nokia devices of the noughties.
The cheap device features a 2.4 inch screen with a built in FM radio, MP3 player and games. The display has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and “65K colours”
