HMD Global has just hinted at the arrival of a new feature phone from Nokia. The company shared a new teaser that may suggest that a refreshed model of the Nokia 3310 could be in the works. So here is everything you need to know.

HMD working on the 2024 edition of the Nokia 3310?

The brand shared a new teaser on its account on X (formerly Twitter). In the official tweet, the company even shared an image that showcases an 8-bit version of what appears to be a Nokia feature phone. This device is placed next to a balloon, with a link directing us to the birthday page of an upcoming phone. In other words, the new feature phone is likely a brand new edition of a classic Nokia handset.

But while official details and the name of the phone weren’t revealed, the official HMD website has a pixelated image of the upcoming device. This device is expected to be the Nokia 3310, which was a pretty iconic Feature Phone. The device was available in bright color options, with one of them being a bright yellow variant that is also seen in this teaser as well.

A couple of years back, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro was even pitted in a drop battle against the Nokia 3310. As of right now, there is no official word on a Nokia 3310 refresh but stick around for more as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Nokia feature phones have been touted to be near indestructible, however, a new drop test has revealed that these phones might have a new rival in this regard. The Nokia 3310 has just faced off against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and the results might surprise you.

The odd drop test comparison between these two devices arrives from a tech YouTube channel called TechRax. In the video, he has the Cupertino based giant’s latest flagship go against a class Nokia device that is known to be very durable. While the results might already seem clear to you, with Nokia obviously winning easily, this was surprisingly not the case. We can see the Nokia 3310 going first in the drop test in a spiral stair case.

During its turn, the phone hit the railing and quite literally broke down into various pieces. Although, the 3310 didn’t shatter necessarily, just got took apart into various LEGO like pieces due to the sheer force of the long drop. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 Pro was dropped not once, not twice, but an impressive three times. In the first drop, the rear glass panel of the iPhone was cracked but the front panel remained relatively unscathed.

In other words, the ceramic shield actually came in quite handy. However, the second drop finally cracked the display on the bottom right corner while the rear panel shattered further. But this is still quite the result considering the second drop had the device fall even further down the spiral stair case. The third and final drop had surprisingly no impact on the device either, with just a few more cracks showing up in the front.

Apart from this the device seemed more or less normal with no visible issues in performance or any issues with the camera. Unfortunately, the fate of the Nokia 3310 wasn’t revealed, although, we can assume it survived since despite its body breaking apart, the old feature phones usually broke apart in falls and a simple assembly of the keyboard, battery, and back panel usually made the phone good as new. But regardless, Apple has clearly pulled out all the stops to have its latest iPhone 13 flagship.

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HMD Global has officially unveiled the Nokia 3310 4G smartphone in China. In the home country, the Nokia 3310 4G will be available through China Mobile. The handset is running on YunOS, Alibaba Group’s OS based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP). And, it comes with some advanced features such as Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Nokia 3310 4G Specifications and Features

In terms of appearance, the newly announced Nokia 3310 4G resembles with the original Nokia 3310 (2017) that was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February last year. It measures 117 x 52.4 x 13.35 mm and it weighs 88.1 grams. Compared to last year’s model, the Nokia 3310 4G is slightly taller and thicker.

The handset can be availed in color choices like Fresh Blue and Dark Black. Like the Nokia 3310 (2017), the 4G variant may arrive in more color options in the near future.

The Nokia 3310 4G carries support for single micro-SIM card. It features a 2.4-inch display that supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. A polarizing film is placed on the display of the phone that allow users to view the contents of the screen clearly under direct sunlight. The handset has 256 MB of RAM and a native storage capacity of 512 MB. It also supports up to 64 GB microSD card on its external storage slot. For photography, it is fitted with an LED enabled 2-megapixel snapper on its back panel.

The connectivity features available on the Nokia 3310 4G are 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0, and 3.5mm audio jack. It is fueled by a 1,200mAh battery that offers 5 hours of talk time on 4G VoLTE and 12 days of standby time on 4G VoLTE.

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Nokia 3310 4G Pricing and Availability

The Nokia 3310 4G is now listed on the official Nokia Mobile website (Chinese edition). It is expected to be available through China Mobile stores in the home country starting from next month. HMD Global may announce the global edition of the Nokia 3310 4G at MWC 2018 tech exhibition in the coming month.

According to Digit, Reliance Jio will reportedly partner with HMD Global to launch the Nokia 3310 4G in India. The carrier is expected to make the handset available in the country with bundled voice and data offers. HMD Global is also expected to launch newer editions of Nokia N-Gage and E72 phones with 4G.

What’s your opinion on the Nokia 3310 4G? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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The Nokia 3310 (2017) edition that was introduced in February this year only carried support for 2G networks. Since 2G is no longer available in some countries like the U.S. and Australia, the Nokia 3310 (2017) was not released in such markets. In September, HMD Global had introduced its 3G version and it was first made available in Australia. It was also released in Singapore. The 3G Nokia 3310 has also arrived in the U.S. with a pricing of $59.99.

The 3G variant is now available on pre-orders in the U.S. through Best Buy. It comes in four color choices such as Azure, Charcoal, Warm Red and Yellow. The handset does not support CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint. Since it is a GSM device, it carries support for networks like AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket and MetroPCS. The shipments of the Nokia 3310 3G will begin on Oct. 29.

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The Nokia 3310 3G has a 2.4-inch LCD display that carries support for 240 x 320 resolution. It has an internal storage of 16 MB and it comes with an additional storage slot that supports up to 32 GB of microSD card. The phone also includes an FM radio app that allow users to directly record audio from the radio.

It has a 2-megapixel camera and it is fueled by a 1,200mAh battery. The phone also features a new edition of the popular “Snake” game. Previous reports have revealed that compared to the 2G model, the 3G variant features refreshed UI and some customizations.

Have you purchased the Nokia 3310 3G? Is it worth its price? Share us your thoughts by adding comments below.

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HMD Global Oy is the new licensee for the Nokia brand. In a way to pay homage to the former phone giant and also to ignite a feeling of nostalgia in all of us, it relaunched the legendary Nokia 3310 with a new and modern design.

The Nokia 3310 (2017) shares some visual similarities to the original version but what most people want to know is if it is equally durable. YouTuber JerryRigEverything who is famous for putting phones through durability tests got his hands on a unit and the outcome is pretty interesting.

Not only do we see the Nokia 3310 go through scratch, burn and bend tests, JerryRigEverything also shows us a fake unit that he got on Ebay. So you may want to watch the video to know how to tell the fake from the original.

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The Nokia 3310 (2017) has a 2.4” 240 x 320 display, 16MB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot. There is a 2MP rear camera with LED flash, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 1200mAh battery that can last up to 31 days on standby. It comes with the famous Snake game and you can install more from the Opera app store. The Nokia 3310 (2017) is available in select markets for now for about €50.

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The original Nokia 3310 is often dubbed as an indestructible phone because of its strong casing and construction. It could function flawlessly even if it was dropped multiple times. There are plenty of videos online that show the Nokia 3310 go through various kinds of damage tests and still working normally. What about the Nokia 3310 (2017)? Is it an indestructible phone like the original Nokia 3310?

A YouTuber has performed scratch, burn and bend tests on Nokia 3310 (2017) to show how durable the phone is. As it can be seen in the video, the guy performing the durability test on Nokia 3310 (2017) claims that he has been using the phone as daily driver for the past few weeks. Hence, the phone already has some scratches on its body even before any durability test is performed on it.

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When a blade is used to scratch on the screen of Nokia 3310 (2017), it develops scratches easily. However, it does not get scratched easily with keys. It seems that the phone is fitted with a plastic screen. The plastic body and its buttons also develops scratches easily with a blade. The rear shell, camera lens and flash are all made up of plastic and can get scratched easily by daily items like keys. The Nokia logo can also chip off with daily use.

Since the screen is made up of plastic, it starts melting when flame is applied to it for about 10 seconds. In the bend test, the Nokia 3310 (2017) did not bend when a lot of pressure was applied on its rear by the YouTuber. When the pressure was applied from the front, its back panel popped out a bit but the phone did not bend. Also, there was no damage done to display on bending the phone.

The Nokia 3310 is a dual SIM phone that comes with a 2.4-inch TFT display that offers a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. It has 16 MB of internal space and 2-megapixel camera with LED flash. It features a Bluetooth 3.0 and 1,200mAh removable battery. It other features include 2G network support and microUSB port. It is available in multiple colors like Red, Blue, Yellow and Grey.

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HMD Global Oy’s remodelled Nokia 3310 was first announced back in March as a redesigned version of the rugged, iconic feature phone. The device has already gone up for sale in some parts of Europe and the reception has been awesome. Nokia is yet to release the phone in China but it seems it is just a matter of time before it does. The Nokia 3310 has now been certified by China’s Telecommunications regulatory agency (TENAA).

The Nokia 3310’s TENAA appearance shows the device was manufactured by HMD Global Oy with model number TA-1030. The photos of the feature phone captured from all angles are also attached. There aren’t many details about the specs listed but the device is detailed as supporting GPRS function, dual SIM and dual Standby. The document also shows the Nokia budget phone isn’t manufactured in China but Vietnam.

Read More: Fake Nokia 3310 Pops Up in China, Buyers Beware

We already know the Nokia 3310 is a 2G phone which comes with a 2.4-inch curved window screen with an entire dimension of 115.6 x 51 x 12.8mm.  Other specs include a 2MP rear camera with LED flash, 16MB storage expandable up to 32GB, Bluetooth 3.0, Nokia Series 30+ operating system, 2G GSM connectivity, FM Radio, MP3 Player, 3.5mm headphone jack, a 1200mAh battery and MicroUSB 2.0. The device is available in four color options — Warm Red and Yellow with glossy texture and Grey and Dark Blue with Matte finish.  The Nokia 3310 is presently on sales in some regions for  €49 (~$52).

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This year, HMD Global released a bunch of new Nokia Android phones. However, their MWC 2017 highlight was the announcement of a new Nokia 3310. The buzz around the reincarnated legend was even more than that of the other Nokia Android phones announced at the event.

The Nokia 3310 which is priced at EUR 49 shares some design similarities with the original model but also sports some new features. Features you best recognize as a fake has been reported sighted in China.

The clone is well made such that it can pass for the original but a few differences should keep you safe from falling for it. The image above shows the fake on the left and the genuine version on the right.

The first key difference is the homescreen. You can see they are outlined differently. On the fake, the menu button sits on the left instead of the middle and the “Go to” button is missing as well. The screen quality is also low and the fonts are different.

The other difference is the keypad. The keys are smaller and are coated with black ink on the fake unlike that of the original which are bigger and are coated in silver. The body of the fake is also coated in a paint of yellow that appears dull compared to the original. This last difference might not be very visible to those who have difficulties distinguishing colors but the others mentioned above should help.

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The Nokia 3310 is just a feature phone that may not cost much, but if you end up with phones like this, you end up putting yourself at risk. Since it is a fake, it definitely didn’t get certified. Safety features like the SAR value may likely be below standard.

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HMD’s Nokia elicited a favourite feeling of nostalgia when it launched the Nokia 3310  at the MWC 2017. The device was announced alongside the  Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 which had earlier made its debut in China. The new Nokia 3310 is a remodelled version of the rugged, legendary Nokia 3310 released in 2000. The feature phone unexpectedly received a lot of attention but one of its major drawbacks was the 2G band which it features.

The feature phone unexpectedly received a lot of attention but one of its major drawbacks was the 2G band which it features. The 2G network band makes it unsuitable for use in places like the US where the 2G network are gradually being dismantled. Also, some might find it unattractive because of the 2G band. But in a new twist, the Nokia 3310 was spotted on the website of a Swedish retailer and the website listed the 3310 as available in 2G and 3G versions. The retailer is currently accepting pre-orders for both versions.

While this is coming as a surprise, to further confirm the listing, the prices of both versions vary. The 2G version has a price tag of 699 Swedish Krona (~$78), while the 3G version comes with a price of 899 SEK (~$101). Both prices are clearly stated as tentative and could be adjusted when the device is available. But then, HMD has come out to refute the existence of a 3G version of the Nokia 3310. According to the company’s response, the 3310 remains a 2G phone. Despite this response, the retailer is still accepting pre-orders. Perhaps they know something we don’t know. So we’ll watch out for further details as the device is listed as expected in May.

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As a reminder, the Nokia 3310 comes with a 2.4-inch curved window screen with an entire dimension of 115.6 x 51 x 12.8mm.  The device is available in four color options — Warm Red and Yellow with glossy texture and Grey and Dark Blue with Matte finish. You can check out details on the specs from here. The Nokia 3310 is expected to go on sale in Q2 2017 globally for €49 (~$52).

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Nokia is expected to launch the recently launched Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and the new Nokia 3310 in around 120 countries within the second quarter of this year.  The Vice-President of HMD Mobile India, Ajey Mehta has spilled some interesting information on the new set of upcoming Nokia phones. According to Mehta, ”We should launch our next set of phones by the end of Q2 this year.”

In an interview to the Times of India, Mehta has said that Nokia wants to make its phones available in various price points to different kinds of customers by the coming year. The company wants to offer its loyal fans with services like exchanging of old phones as well as credit facilities. To make the Nokia phones available to its customers, the Finnish company will be relying on its 400 distributors and 80,000 retailing partners. It will be also selling the phones through its online store.

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The upcoming Nokia phones that are now poised to launch by the end of second quarter of 2017 will include both smartphones and feature phones. Mehta added that feature phones comprise 55 percent of the cell phone market and 11-12 million feature phones are sold in each month. Since there is so much demand for feature phones, Nokia will also continue to sell feature phones.

Previous rumors have revealed that Nokia will be releasing around 6 to 7 Android phones this year. Rumors are now hinting that the Finnish company may be working on Snapdragon 660 chipset driven Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 smartphones. Moreover, other speculations hint that Nokia 9 could be the Snapdragon 835 chipset driven flagship that Nokia fans are waiting for.  Recent news suggest that Nokia 9 could get unveiled in Q3 this year with a pricing of $699.

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Smartphones seem to have taken over the world and it is hard to see someone who doesn’t own one in most developed countries. In spite of the popularity of these devices, there are still some parts of the world where feature phones still have a strong grip. Qualcomm wants to cash in on that market and has released the Qualcomm 205, a new mobile platform (Qaulcomm’s new name for processor) for feature phones.

The new mobile platform brings Cat. 4 LTE with it, so users should be able to get up to 150Mbps of download and 50Mbps of upload speeds. It will also bring VoLTE and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) too. Other connectivity features includes support for Bluetooth 4.1, 2.4GHz 802.11n WiFi, and dual-sim.

The Qualcomm 205 is clocked at 1.1GHz with an unknown architecture. There is also an Adreno GPU on board, but since this is for feature phones, display support is limited to a 480p resolution and camera support maxes out at 3MP.

Qualcomm says the chip will work with Linux-based operating systems including Android. Battery life will be 45 days of standby time, 20 hours of talk time, and 86 hours of music playback.

The announcement of the new SoC makes us wonder if HMD Global did their homework well before releasing the new Nokia 3310 at MWC 2017. The new Nokia 3310 has gotten positive reviews mainly because of the feeling of nostalgia it brings. But sadly, the phone only supports 2G networks and won’t work in countries like the United States where 2G is starting to phase out. If HMD was aware of Qualcomm’s new chip, it would have made more sense to release the Nokia 3310 with it. Possibly even making it the first device in the world to feature it.

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Qualcomm says the 205 mobile platform will start showing up in phones starting this quarter. Maybe we might see Nokia bring back another feature phone from the dead or rather just put it in newer models.

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Barely 3 days after we reported that the Nokia 3310 and its senior siblings, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 were all up for pre-orders in Europe, details have emerged that the Nokia 3310 is receiving an unexpected number of interests. Pre-orders doesn’t transform into actual sales but then, they are indicators of how popular the phone is when it goes up for sale and for a cheap €49 iconic feature phone, that could as well transform into real sales.

UK retailer Carphone Warehouse disclosed this much recently, stating that it received an unprecedented level of demand for the feature phone. Call it nostalgia if you like, but the 3310 was one of Nokia most successful devices in its hey days. The new Nokia 3310 comes with a lot of differences, mostly upgrades in its specs and the design is also totally different but those seem not to have affected the level of interest in the phone.

Read Also: Gresso 3310 Gives A Splash Of Luxury To the Legendary Nokia 3310 Design

As a reminder, the Nokia 3310 comes with a 2.4-inch curved window screen with an entire dimension of 115.6 x 51 x 12.8mm.  The device is available in four color options — Warm Red and Yellow with glossy texture and Grey and Dark Blue with Matte finish. You can check out details on the specs from here. The Nokia 3310 is expected to go on sale in Q2 2017 globally for €49 (~$52).

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Expectations were high pre-MWC 2017 that Nokia would release a couple of flagship smartphones at MWC 2017 including a Snapdragon 835-powered Nokia 8. Instead, Nokia released the trio of Nokia 3, 5 and Nokia 6 and also resurrected the Nokia 3310 with a new look.

The Nokia 3, 5, 6 and Nokia 3310 are now up for pre-orders in parts of Europe. They were all initially billed to go on sale in the second quarter of the year which commences next month. Already, pre-orders for the Nokia3, Nokia 5 and 3310 are ongoing on the website of Dutch online retail outfit Belsimpel in the Netherlands. The listing doesn’t state when the phones will be available for purchase as it is only listed as “Available soon”. Also, UK’s retailers Clove and Carphone Warehouse have both put up all the Nokia new range of smartphones and feature phone for pre-order on their website. These listings only allow enrollees to get notified when the phones become available.

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Although the smartphones all fall short of expectations in the hardware aspect, the mere fact that they are Nokia smartphones brings the possibility of a replication of the huge sales recorded in China. We’ll enter the second quarter of the year next month and do hope we’ll get to see the smartphones go global soon.

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The all new Nokia 3310 feature phone was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. Soon after its launch, a well-known designer phone and accessory manufacturer, Gresso has announced a luxury feature phone called the Meridian.

The Gresso Meridian is a perfect blend of luxury and simplicity that comes in two models. The first one is Titanium Edition that is made from titanium along with a stainless-steel keyboard. It comes in three variants Meridian M1, Meridian M2 and Meridian M3. The M1 is priced at $3,000 and it has titanium body and sand-blasted borders.

The M2’s titanium chassis is coupled with hand-polished borders. It is priced at $4,000. Both variants sport titanium logos. The M3 that costs $4,500 also features titanium chassis and hand-polished borders coupled with 18k yellow gold logo.

The Black Edition is made up of 18k Gold coated with PVD coated titanium and it also comes in three models such as Meridian M4, Meridian M5 and Meridian M6. The M4 features steel keyboard and is priced at $5,000. The M5 has 9 keys made up of 18k yellow gold. It is priced at $8,500. lastly, the M6 has 21 keys made of 18k yellow gold. It the costliest variant that is priced at Rs. 9,500. All the variants come with 12 months warranty.

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It takes around 8 hours to assemble one model. Hence, the company will be manufacturing a limited edition of 999 units. The Gresso Meridian is a dual SIM phone that bears a thickness of 9.9 mm and measures 121.4 x 52.5 mm. Its weight is 125 grams.

The Gresso Meridian comes an inbuilt storage of 32 GB. For photography, it includes a 3-megapixel camera. For connectivity, it is equipped with features like GPRS, Edge, v3.0 Bluetooth and microUSB. The exact size of its battery is not known, but the technical details page of the phone says that it can offer a standby time of 375 hours and a talk time of 5.3 hours.

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The legendary Nokia 3310 is back, and for most readers out here, it would have been one of the first phones that you every played with. There is no question about the importance of the old Nokia 3310 in the phone market, however, is a feature phone like the 3310 still relevant in the current market?

The Nokia 3310 comes with a refreshed design, in bright new colors (some of which I’m personally not a big fan of) and an increased battery life. Yes, the phone boasts of 22 hours of talk time and over 50 hours of music playback. Then there’s the legendary Snake game included in the phone that was probably the first game we played on our phones. All these things are enough for a healthy dose of nostalgia. But is it enough for fans to purchase the phone at $52?

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Since most of the readers on gizmochina are obsessed with the best value for money smartphones, we would like to hear from you whether you would consider purchasing the refreshed Nokia 3310.

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Nokia has officially three new phones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 namely, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and an updated edition of Nokia 3310. At MWC 2017, Nokia also confirmed that the Withings wearables will be sold as Nokia products starting from summer this year.

In June 2016, Nokia had acquired Withings for $191 million. Withings is a French based firm that specializes in making smart health devices like smartwatches, fitness bands, connected scales, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, home cameras and more. These products as well as its software will be rebranded as Nokia devices.

Since Nokia is a well-known brand name, it makes sense for the company to kill Withings branding. The rebranding was officially confirmed by Cedric Hutchings, the Vice President of Digital Health for Nokia and the former CEO of Withings. According to Hutchings, ”Withings joined Nokia because we share a vision to inspire individuals to take control of their own health. With the full power of a brand recognized for trust, reliability and quality, we will reach more people and impact more lives to help the human family be healthier together.”

Nokia will be relaunching the Health Mate app from Withings with a new design. It will arrive as HIPAA-compliant Patient Care Platform that will serve as a common place to get information from all the health devices by giving users with a “360-degree view of health.” The app is expected to include ‘in-depth coaching programs” that will provide users with up to eight weeks of fitness plans.

Through the Patient Care Platform, doctors and health experts will be able use smart devices to monitor the health of their patients in order to provide them with timely treatment and prevent unneeded visits to the hospital.

The decision of rebranding Withings to Nokia has come at a time when there is less demand for wearables in the market. The sales of Fitbit health bands are declining and Pebble was acquired by Fitbit for $23 million as it met with financial troubles. HMD Global has relaunched the Nokia brand by releasing phones like Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and the updated Nokia 3310. With Nokia branding for health products, the company aims to broaden its consumer products profile.

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HMD global just announced four new smartphones, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 3310 for the global market. HMD Global CEO Arto Nummela was sure to use the iconic “One More Thing” gesture from Steve Jobs to relaunch the legendary Nokia 3310 smartphone.

The company has redesigned the Nokia 3310 giving it a futuristic look. The phone comes with a 2.4-inch curved window screen with polarized later for better sunlight readability. Note that this being a feature phone, the display does not support touch. The size is compact but it’s quite thick with the following measurements: 115.6 x 51 x 12.8mm. No details on the weight yet, but expect it to be super light. There are four color options — Warm Red and Yellow with glossy texture and Grey and Dark Blue with Matte finish.

One of the highlights of the Nokia 3310 is its battery life, just like its first generation model. The refreshed version boasts of up to 22.1 hours of talktime, thanks to its 1200mAh battery inside. Further, the phone has a standby time of up to one month. And yes, in case you are wondering, you get the legendary Snake Game on this new device. The company revealed that you can also play the same game via Facebook Messenger games. Further, the phone also features the iconic Nokia ringtone.

Specs are not something that you obsess about in a feature phone, but for those who are still interested, the Nokia 3310 features a 2MP rear camera with LED flash, 16MB storage expandable up to 32GB, Bluetooth 3.0, Nokia Series 30+ operating system, 2G GSM connectivity, FM Radio, MP3 Player, 3.5mm headphone jack and MicroUSB 2.0. Thank god for the MicroUSB port as you can charge it using any standard Android charger. On the software side, the interface is customized for a better experience.

The phones goes on sale in Q2 2017 globally for €49 (~$52).

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The internet was in a frenzy last week when news of the Nokia 3310 being revived was broken. You might have thought people would be less excited about a feature phone that was first released 17 years ago. I guess HMD Global must have been surprised about the way people took the announcement.

Today we have new details about the upcoming phone. According to the source which was one of the first to report the revival of the Nokia 3310, the phone will have the following features:

• It will remain a feature phone: even before HMD thought to re-release the Nokia 3310, there have been multiple renders of a new Nokia 3310 phone running android. Sorry to burst your bubbles, but this legend will remain a feature phone.
• Same Design Language: the design of the phone will not look much different from back when it was released in year 2000. The only changes will be in the weight and thickness. That should not come as a surprise as phone components have shrunk in size allowing for slimmer and lighter phones to be made.
• Larger Color Display: the original Nokia 3310 was released with a 84 x 84 monochromatic display but that will be upgraded to a larger color one. This new display will likely not be a high resolution type, so battery life should still be pretty strong.
• Colorful Variants: Grey/black, blue and ash were the default colors of the Nokia 3310. However you could swap them for a variety of colorful cases made by third party manufacturers. This time the phone will be launched in multiple color variants including red, green, and yellow.

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The Nokia 3310 is expected to launch alongside the Nokia 3, Nokia 5,and Nokia 6 on February 26 in Barcelona.

Will you buy the Nokia 3310 when it launches? How much will you be willing to pay for it?

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One of the biggest tech events of the year, the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2017) will kick off in the next few days. The event starts on February 27 and goes on till 2nd March in Barcelona, Spain. Most of the top smartphone manufacturers will be present at the event, and we expect a lot of new products to be announced especially flagship smartphones. LG and Huawei have already confirmed that their flagship smartphones for 2017, the LG G6 and the Huawei P10 / P10 Plus respectively will be announced at the event. But we expect a lot more companies to participate in the release of new smartphones and down below, we take a look at what to expect from the top tech companies at the event.

Xiaomi:

For the first time, Xiaomi was present at MWC in 2016. We expected the company to do the same this year, but recently, Xiaomi revealed that they won’t be attending the event. Quite disappointing, as we would have loved to see the new Xiaomi Mi 6 being announced at the big event.

But there’s some consolation. Although the company is not attending the big event, it will release its first ever processor, code named Pinecone, on February 27 in China. That’s the same time as other companies are planning to announce their big products at MWC. Further, we would most likely see the first Pinecone processor powered smartphone, Xiaomi Mi 5C on the same day.

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LeEco:

For the past few months, LeEco has been particularly quiet about its new releases. Either it’s because of the recent financial issues that made the news or because it’s preparing to launch something big, whatever the reason, we’ll know for sure in the coming months. The company hasn’t officially confirmed that they will be participating at MWC 2017 but there were rumors that LeEco X10 smartphone could be announced at the big event. Now, it seems unlikely because we haven’t heard anything from the company yet.

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Lenovo Motorola:

By now, it’s clear that Motorola will announce at least two new smartphones at the event, the Moto G5 and the Moto G5 Plus. Thanks to the numerous leaks that have been meeting us since the past few weeks, there is very little left for our imagination. The current, fourth-generation Moto G series is selling very well and we expect a very similar response for Moto G5 models. You can read more about the specs and design of the Moto G5 and G5 Plus from here.

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Huawei:

Huawei has confirmed that it will take the wraps off two new flagship smartphones, the Huawei P10 and the Huawei P10 Plus. The new series will succeed the company’s first Lecia certified Huawei P9 models that were released with much fanfare last year. So, expect some powerful specs, especially in the camera department on the new Huawei P10 models.

Along with the new smartphones, the Huawei Watch 2 will also be unveiled at MWC 2017. The first gen. Huawei Watch is often considered one of the best looking Android smartwatches in the market and the new generation model will have to make sure that it takes things to a level higher.

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Asus:

Asus isn’t expected to release a new smartphone at MWC 2017, at least not a flagship one. But we are most likely going to see the recently leaked Zenfone 3 Go entry level handset at the event. The specs aren’t exciting, and if you are an Asus fan waiting for the next generation Zenfone 4, you’ll most likely have to wait a couple of months more, until May.

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Nokia:

Nokia is back, and we already saw its first smartphone, the Nokia 6, which has received a pretty good response in China so far. But the fact that the phone is limited to China doesn’t seem fair for Nokia fans all around the world, and for them, we will most likely see at least two new smartphones from the company at MWC 2017, the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5. Note that the model names are lower than that of Nokia 6, which likely suggests that the two models are going to be entry level devices, so nothing too exciting. Also, according to Evan Blass, Nokia could also revive the legendary Nokia 3310 feature phone at the event.

So, MWC this year is definitely something to watch out for Nokia fans.

Nokia also released details for their event at MWC. You can read more about that here.

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Oppo:

Initially, we thought Oppo was going to let MWC pass this year without any significant announcements. But the company recently revealed that it did have something in store for smartphone enthusiasts, a 5X zoom smartphone. Now, before you get too excited, it’s probably going to be a prototype model showcasing the company’s new zoom technology. We are not sure whether we’ll meet a new smartphone featuring this tech as early as MWC. Let’s wait and watch.

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ZTE:

ZTE rose to fame with its Axon series smartphones in the past few years, but at MWC 2017, we won’t be seeing any new Axon models. Instead, the company has confirmed that it will release the first 5G Gigabit smartphone, called aptly as the ZTE Gigabit Phone. It will apparently make things like 360 VR, 4K videos and instant cloud storage on the go possible. Another interesting product that we may find at the event could be the ZTE Quartz watch,. It has already passed Bluetooth SIG certification and will run Android Wear 2.0 platform that was just recently announced.

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Nubia:

Nubia also seems to be eager to showcase its new smartphone at MWC 2017. The company has confirmed that it will announce a new device, but we are not sure, which model it will be or what features can we expect. The teaser just says, “To Meet New Possibilities”, which could be hinting at improvements in the camera department. Nubia phones are popular for its design and camera tech, so something new in these departments can be expected at the event. Note that the phone will be announced on February 26, a day before the MWC officially starts, but the company will most likely showcase its new device at its booth during the event.

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Gionee:

Gionee seems to be readying two devices for showcasing at MWC 2017, namely the Gionee A1 and A1 Plus. Recently, we came across more details about the Gionee A1, and the leak reveals that it will be a mid-range device. The specs are decent and the highlight will be the 16MP selfie snapper up front.

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Samsung:

Coming to the non-Chinese mainstream companies, Samsung has confirmed that it won’t release the Galaxy S8 at the event. But we’ll probably get to see a new teaser at the event. Also, we do expect to see the recently leaked Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 at MWC 2017. Some mid-range phones may also be released at the event, but we don’t have any details about the same.

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LG:

So LG has confirmed that the LG G6 will be announced at MWC 2017 this year. It should be one of the big smartphone announcements at the event, along with the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus. The company has been teasing the features of the device for the past few weeks and we already know most of the specs of the device, thanks to the numerous leaks, including its design. Just head over to this page for latest updates on the LG G6.

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Sony:

Officially, we don’t have much details about what to expect from Sony at MWC 2017. However, thanks to the recent leaks and rumors, it’s likely that we’ll see the Sony Yoshino models at the event. There’s even a rumor about a 4K display VR-centric smartphone along with a mid-range Xperia XA successor.

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HTC:

HTC outrightly said that they won’t release a Snapdragon 835 smartphone at MWC 2017. But that doesn’t mean we won’t get any interesting devices at the event, as there could be upper mid-range models like the recently rumored HTC X10. Also, we could see some VR-centric products since HTC seems to be doing pretty well in this department.

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Blackberry:

Ah, Blackberry, the company that’s surprisingly still in the smartphone business. The company has confirmed that it will be present at MWC 2017 and we expect Blackberry Mercury with a physical keyboard to be officially unveiled at the event. We have been hearing the name Mercury (and even seeing in hands-on pictures)  since the past few weeks and hopefully, we will get full details about the phone in the next few days.

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So, that covers all the major phone brands at MWC 2017. Which product are you most excited about?

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The Nokia 3310 is a legend. Simply put. Though its glory days are long gone, news has it that this legend is making a comeback. Yes, the rugged Nokia 3310 is expected to be re-released with a modern feel. No one has an idea what will be added or what it will even look like but the guys at Concept Creator have made a render video of what they think it should look like.

First thing you’ll notice is they have stuck to the original design. The Nokia 3310 still features an alphanumeric keypad and still has its power button on the top. The major change is the display. Fore a more modern look, they have replaced the monochromatic display with a 1.5-inch color display. Another addition is a rear camera with an unspecified pixel count which lacks a LED flash.

The original Nokia 3310 did not have a FM Radio. The Concept Creator render fixes that, which is a great addition by the way. Another new feature is the micro USB port which replaces the 3.5mm connector for charging. The battery has also been bumped up from 900mAh to 1650mAh and there is now 8GB of built-in memory. Some original Nokia features still remain though, such as ringtone creation.

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The Nokia 3310 has a polycarbonate body with Linex coating to retain the ruggedness of the original version. Another change you’ll notice are the dimensions of the phone. Even with the bigger battery, the render is thinner (113 x 48 x 14 mm) compared to the original which is 22mm thick. That should not be surprising as quite a number of the parts that make up a phone have not only gotten better but smaller.

The Nokia 3310 is expected to be relaunched at MWC 2017 alongside the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5.

What do you think about this Nokia 3310? Please drop your opinions in the comment box.

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There are reports that Finnish company HMD Global Oy is planning to release some new Nokia smartphones which will likely go by the names Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 at MWC 2017. The company is also said to be planning to use the springboard to launch the Nokia 6, which had been China-exclusive before now, in the European market and also to launch a modern version of the legendary classic Nokia 3310.

Already, HMD Global has confirmed its impending presence at MWC 2017 where it was tipped as planning to unveil a device with flagship specs. But according to a source familiar with the matter, the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 are a pair of budget smartphones which would be powered by Android 7.0 Nougat.

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On the specs table, while the Nokia 6 came with a 5.5-inch Full HD display (1080p), SD 430, 4GB of RAM and a 16MP rear camera, the Nokia 5 is rumored with a 5.2-inch HD display (720p) but powered by the same SD 430 chip but with just 2GB of RAM, and a reduced 12MP rear camera. The reduced specs will, in turn, lead to a reduction in the Nokia 5’s price tag from that of the Nokia 6. Also, the Nokia 3 is expected with entry level specifications and also a far cheaper price tag than those of the Nokia 6 and the expected Nokia 5.

One interesting news emerging from this rumor is the existence of a modern version of the Nokia 3310 which is said to be in the works. Though only a feature phone, the Nokia 3310 is one of Nokia’s most iconic devices till date. Launched around 2000, the Nokia 3310 came with a durable build, cheap price tag, strong and long lasting battery and several features that made it stand out. It is, however, not clear how Nokia hopes to reinvent the 3310 without messing up the reputation of such a legendary device. We’ll wait till MWC 2017 to find out more about that.

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