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

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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I have always wished...

[loranger]

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

Re:I have always wished...

[Kjella]

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.

Re:Not Even Kidding

[Khyber]

"Zero chance of catching any malware."

I had an old Nokia 3310, bought at an auction for $3. Did a ROM dump, it's got gov't loaded firmware on it, it used to belong to a well-known Memphis drug dealer.

So much for that zero chance.