Nokia 3310 mobile phone resurrected at MWC 2017

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I'm definitely buying one of these.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39095127

Nokia's 3310 phone has been relaunched nearly 17 years after its debut.

Many consider the original handset iconic because of its popularity and sturdiness. More than 126 million were produced before it was phased out in 2005.

The revamped version will be sold under licence by the Finnish start-up HMD Global, which also unveiled several Nokia-branded Android smartphones.

One expert said it was a "fantastic way" to relaunch Nokia's phone brand.

"The 3310 was the first mass-market mobile and there's a massive amount of nostalgia and affection for it," commented Ben Wood from the technology consultancy CCS Insight.

"If HMD had just announced three Android devices they would have barely got a couple of column inches in the press.

"So, the 3310 is a very clever move and we expect it will sell in significant volumes."

[Iroscato]

In what way is this a "relaunched" 3310, apart from being vaguely 3310-shaped and being sold with snake? The original could withstand a nuclear bomb at close range, and had a battery life longer than some stars. This thing is just a fairly bog-standard generic phone with a famous name tacked onto it.

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In what way is this a "relaunched" 3310, apart from being vaguely 3310-shaped and being sold with snake? The original could withstand a nuclear bomb at close range, and had a battery life longer than some stars. This thing is just a fairly bog-standard generic phone with a famous name tacked onto it.

I suppose you're right, it would have been nicer if they kept the original design but I am still tempted to pick one up at some point. The originals are still widely available as well.

[Iroscato]

That ain't even Snake. In my day Snake couldn't do those fancy bloody curving turns.

*Carries on mumbling about this and that and the other thing*

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In what way is this a "relaunched" 3310, apart from being vaguely 3310-shaped and being sold with snake? The original could withstand a nuclear bomb at close range, and had a battery life longer than some stars. This thing is just a fairly bog-standard generic phone with a famous name tacked onto it.

It might be as durable as the old one.  It does say in the article it has a long battery life.

I'm in two minds about the phone.

On the one hand I do fucking hate iphones sometimes, they're fragile and things just seem to go wrong with mine all the time, I've fixed some of the things but still, they're not ideal.  This phone if it is durable and has a long battery life might have its uses along with the novelty of nostalgia.

On the other hand all they're doing is releasing a crap phone and using the gimmic of nostalgia to sell it.  As you said, they're just putting the snake game on and putting a name on it.  You can probably just buy a different crap phone for cheaper.

I remember repeatedly throwing my old nokia against a brick wall when I didn't need it anymore to test the durability and it is strong.  With an iphone everyone knows you just need to drop it by accident.

pretty sure my conclusion is, fuck this phone.

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iPhones are fragile? Mine certainly isn't.

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iPhones are fragile? Mine certainly isn't.

I mean all smart phones.  As far as I know they all have those hard touch screens.  Just by the nature of that it makes it easy for the screen to smash.  Relative to the older phones.

So if you're just purely judging iphones vs an old nokia that's one aspect on which a nokia would win.

I've taken care of my screen relatively well but it still has some scuff marks around the side.  I know so many girls who's screens are fucked.  A girl I know just last week had to change hers because it was in her handbag with some keys and the keys smashed the screen up to beyond use.

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So if you're just purely judging iphones vs an old nokia that's one aspect on which a nokia would win.

Of course, no question about it. The Nokia would definitely win.

I've taken care of my screen relatively well but it still has some scuff marks around the side.  I know so many girls who's screens are fucked.  A girl I know just last week had to change hers because it was in her handbag with some keys and the keys smashed the screen up to beyond use.

I have had my iPhone for a while now. I've dropped it a couple of times, it has been in pockets and bags along with other stuff like keys, etc and it hasn't got a single scratch. Maybe I'm just lucky but the iPhone has been a very durable phone for me.

[Thumpalumpacus]

That ain't even Snake. In my day Snake couldn't do those fancy bloody curving turns.

*Carries on mumbling about this and that and the other thing*

Careful there, 'Scato -- you're starting to sound like one of us Old-Timers!

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Why the fuck don't they bring back the moto flip?
Flips are the best for longevity but obviously you lose half your screen real estate...