Next week, the Mobile World Congress will take place in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. So what does this have to do with US, or Boston computer repair? Rumors have it HMD Global, Nokia’s parent company, plans to release the Nokia 3310. But should they? The Nokia 3310: Good idea or just nostalgia?
Hence, for those too young to remember, let me explain this phone. Nokia released it in fall 2000, before the smartphone era. They shaped it like a candy bar. Furthermore, it was one of the first phones without an outer antenna; it had an inner one. Also, it came with features like a calculator and reminders feature. But all of this was revolutionary for the year 2000. And it sold. Eventually, it went on to sell 125 million copies. The Nokia 3310 is still one of the most successful cell phones of all time.
Now, there are reports that Nokia 3310 is up for relaunch. And the interest is there. Questions flood in about what this new phone will be like. From what I hear, there are no plans to modernize this cell phone into a 2010s smartphone. But there will be some changes. They say the new Nokia 3310 will be thinner, lighter, and have better buttons. It will come in different colors. It will cost 59 Euros, or $63 dollars.
So on one hand, they will add no modern technology. On the other hand, there is a lot of excitement about Nokia 3310. People love nostalgia, even when it comes to cell phones. I know people who still have flip phones. They have one out of rebellion. They don’t like the complicated smartphone technology and they refuse to get one. So there is a market out there. That being said, these are just a handful of people who feel that way. The majority of people do want the latest 2010s smartphone technology. Why do you think people line up for hours every time a new smartphone debuts? But about this Nokia 3310: Good idea or just nostalgia?