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Iconic Feature Phone Nokia 3310 Coming Back this Month, VentureBeat Says (venturebeat.com)

Posted by msmash on from the for-old-time's-sake dept.

The iconic Nokia 3310 feature phone is all set for a return, according to a report. VentureBeat adds: HMD Global Oy, the Finnish manufacturer with exclusive rights to market phones under the storied Nokia brand, is planning to announce four such handsets at Mobile World Congress later this month, according to a person briefed on the company's plans. Known primarily for its plentiful battery life and nearly indestructible build, the 3310 was released at the turn of the millennium as a replacement to the also-popular 3210.

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  1. Re:Not Even Kidding by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Basic text and phone and nothing else is EXACTLY what I want for the phone that is used for text message verification in online banking. Zero chance of catching any malware.

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  2. I have always wished... by loranger · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone. --Bjarne Stroustrup

    1. Re:I have always wished... by Kjella · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone. --Bjarne Stroustrup

      On behalf of all C++ developers past, present and future it's called karma. And you have a very long way to go to break even.

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  3. Re:Not Even Kidding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Perfect for taking into the USA. No 'SmartPhone' features for the DHS etc goons to demand passwords to Facebook etc.