The classic Nokia 3310, previously tipped for a return, officially made its return at Nokia's pre-MWC 2017 event. It boasts a sleeker design and a color screen, while maintaining its affordability and durability. Of course, it still offers the classic Snake game, powered by the Serios 30+ operating system.
HMD Global has revived the classic Nokia 3310 not only to evoke memories of the Nokia brand, but also to reach more users in markets that still need feature phones. Therefore, the primary sales market will be emerging countries, as well as those who use the phone for young children, the elderly, or specific user groups who only need call functions.
In terms of overall appearance, the new Nokia 3310 still maintains the previous design, but adds a more rounded, colorful design and a low-pixel color screen. It also maintains the classic Nokia button design and uses the Series 30+ operating system to remind people of Nokia's traditional ringtones and classic Snake game content. In addition, you can also surf the Internet through Opera Mini.
However, compared to the old Nokia 3310 that uses a metal contact design for charging, the new Nokia 3310 has inevitably introduced a micro USB port and maintains the 3.5mm headphone jack. It also adds micro SD memory card expansion and Bluetooth connection functions. The battery power can last for about one month of standby time, and even under normal use it can last for several days. The network connection specification supports 2.5G specifications, so the chances of it being launched in Taiwan, which is about to fully adopt 3G connection specifications, should be low. It may mainly target emerging markets such as India.
HMD Global plans to sell the phone in designated countries and markets in the second quarter of this year, but has not yet announced specific launch details.
