One of the most well-liked early cell phones – the Nokia 3210 – has been relaunched to mark the system’s 25th anniversary.
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the maker of Nokia telephones, mentioned it had relaunched the “cultural icon” as demand for easier units as a part of a digital detox was rising.
The revamped 3210 features a two-megapixel digicam, helps 4G calling and can nonetheless embody traditional cell recreation Snake, HMD confirmed, with the system priced at £74.99.
Lars Silberbauer, HMD’s chief advertising officer, mentioned: “The Nokia 3210, a cultural icon, is again on the pinnacle of the worldwide dumbphone increase as customers look to steadiness their display screen time utilization with a digital detox.
“The Nokia 3210 has simplicity at its core, permitting customers to be completely current. Forget dumbphone, that is 2024’s enjoyable cellphone.”
Mobile cellphone knowledgeable Ben Wood, founding father of the Mobile Phone Museum, mentioned: “The unique Nokia 3210 has a particular place in lots of customers’ hearts as one of many best-selling cell phones of all time.
“It’s the right product to reimage for the fashionable period given its sturdy heritage and iconic design.
“The Nokia 3210 is taken into account one of the important handsets Nokia ever developed and was liked by many for whom it was their first cell phone.
“This trendy twist on a design traditional in its silver jubilee yr is sure to seize individuals’s consideration.”
