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Are you ready to feel nostalgic? The iconic Nokia 3310 turned 20 on September 1, which was the day the device was first announced, according to a report from Wired.
In a Reuters report on its announcement in 2000, the device was described as an “entry-level” phone aimed at young people or those looking to replace the old 3210 (introduced in 1999, it was touted as the first device to be pre loaded with Composer software that allows users to compose their own monotonous ringtones).
When the 3310 was introduced to the Malaysian market in November 2000, one of its most touted features was the enhanced text messaging feature, where users could enter chat mode to send and receive messages.
In chat mode, users can assign a nickname and view the history of SMS messages on the screen, which was inspired by the messaging feature on online chat platforms.
However, due to the configuration of mobile network services at that time, the chat mode could only be used to connect with users of the same phone model.
The 3310 also has a concatenated messaging or template, a feature that Nokia claimed could automatically connect up to three messages together to allow users to write and send longer messages, rather than users having to send multiple shorter text messages. separately according to the usual SMS standard. at the time.
Other new features include new pre-installed games. Spatial impact and Bantumi as well as complete editable profiles with downloadable screen saver, ringtone and profile name.
Another cool feature of the 3310 at the time was the Xpress-on or interchangeable phone cases, which came in six different colors. After that, some companies or brands started offering their own phone cases with a wide variety of colors for the Nokia 3310.
As for battery life, this is where the 3310 earned its cult status, as it could provide users with a talk time of up to four hours and a standby time of approximately 260 hours. Some users on social networks joked that if you revive a 3310 today it probably still has up to 30% battery life.
The 3310 has also been used in Internet memes by users who claim the device is “indestructible”, so much so that it was dubbed the “Cell Phone Terminator” in a popular Reddit thread. Apparently the only way to destroy the phone is to take it to Mordor.
Some YouTubers have also produced videos to test the 3310’s durability and in one video, a man found that the device could even be bulletproof.
The 3310 was discontinued in 2005, although Nokia later revived it as a device with 2G connectivity and a 2-megapixel camera in 2017, priced at just RM239. The company claimed that the newer model has battery standby for up to a month and users can still play the classic. Snake game.
The original 3310 was priced at RM899 when it was launched in Malaysia in 2000. Today, some sellers offer the device for around RM80 on e-commerce platforms.
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