Seventeen years after its debut, the much-awaited Nokia 3310 has been relaunched in an all new revamped look featuring a colour screen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) here.
It will cost buyers about Rs. 3500 in INR and has a battery that in smartphone terms will last a decade. While your iPhone or your Samsung device is need of a constant power connection, the standby time of this phone is A MONTH.
“Our efforts in bringing together world class manufacturers, operating systems and technology partners sees us proudly unveiling our first global portfolio of smartphones with a Nokia soul, delivering the very best experience to everyone,” Arto Nummela, CEO of HMD Global, said in a statement.
Having a 2.4-inch display, the new Nokia 3310 qualifies as a “feature phone” rather than a smartphone as it only provides limited internet facilities.
It relies on 2.5G connectivity and is powered by the S30+ operating system. With 1,200mAh battery, the device offers a 22 hours of talk time and has up to a month’s standby time.
The battery of the new device is removable, like its older version. However, the 2017 model is rechargeable through a microUSB port. Its single camera is also restricted to 2MP.
The device will power through up to 51 hours of MP3 playback too, as well as up to 39 hours of FM radio playback.