The legendary Nokia 3210 returns in a new version, 25 years after its launch
It marked an entire generation. A quarter of a century after its launch, the iconic Nokia 3210 is back, announced on Wednesday, May 8, by Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the Finnish telecommunications company responsible for manufacturing Nokia phones.
Expected for a few days, the 2024 version of the 3210 is now official and further highlights the trend of the “dumb phone” (“dumb phone” in bad French), which sets a phone with a button, without an app or a touch screen, in opposition to the smartphone.
A clear goal on the part of the Finnish company, which is trying to ride the wave of people wanting to return to an era in which we spent less time on our phones. “Cultural icon Nokia 3210 is back at the top of the global mobile phone boom for consumers looking to balance screen time with a digital detox,” said Lars Silberbauer, CEO of Human Mobile Devices (HMD).
Snake game available
Launched in 1999, the Nokia 3210 quickly became a hit for several years, selling more than 160 million copies, making it one of the best-selling mobile phones of all time. “It's the perfect product to reimagine for the modern age, given its strong heritage and distinctive design,” says Ben Wood, founder of the Mobile Phone Museum, in an HMD interview.
Updated for the new generation, the Nokia 3210 features a classic, elegant design. In addition, it has a 2-megapixel camera with flash, a battery that lasts for several days, a flashlight, but also 4G for “very clear calls,” HMD specifies.
Available in three era-reminiscent colours, Scuba Blue, Y2K Gold and Grunge Black, the new Nokia 3210 of course retains its most legendary feature: the snake game.
For those who want to take a trip back in time by taking a break from social networks, the Internet and a whole host of other addictive applications, they will have to pay € 79.90. This essential phone from the 2000s, which was a first for many of us, is available from Wednesday onwards Official Website From the brand.
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