Nokia to release new Android handsets based on old designs - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 29, 2016, 02:43:32 am
content: It looks like Nokia are about to release two phones in 2017 which are based on the designs of old models such as the 3310. Initially two models will be released with a further three rumoured. The handsets will feature 5" and 5.7" displays and will run the Android operating system. Their aim is to release durable devices with up to 22 hours talk/31 days standby time like the old models did.If this is true, I'll be getting one. I never wanted a huge slab of phone to begin with but I was essentially forced to get a smart phone because I needed LTE connectivity and needed to run some basic Android applications. I'm currently using an LG G4 which is a great handset but it's big.I've said for many years if I could have a phone in a candy bar form factor, with LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, decent battery life and the ability to run basic Android applications (like two-factor token authenticators etc...) then I'd be first in line to buy one.

author: Don Hills
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2016, 03:50:13 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on December 29, 2016, 02:43:32 amTo be pedantic, it's HMD Global who are releasing the phones. They have 10 year brand naming rights to the Nokia brand,similar to the Lenovo deal to use the Thinkpad brand.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2016, 10:13:54 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on December 29, 2016, 02:57:11 amExactly, and with that size you can easily fit a battery for a standby time of 31 days.Otherwise, 3310 - 5" - android - 31 days? Not going to happen

author: fubar.gr
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 29, 2016, 11:38:26 am
content: A quick google search reveals that the Android 3310 was an April's fools joke from 2014

author: slicendice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2016, 11:19:49 am
content: Hahha yes, so it seems.About Nokia 3310 and battery life. My friend hacked one and his phone had a battery life of 2.5 months and multi color backlight and a lot of other cool stuff.The phone became twice as thick but, what the heck, he didn't have to charge it every second day. Charging to full capacity took a long time though (days).

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2016, 05:06:07 pm
content: Miss my Nokia 8110i, bought what probably was the last extended life battery pack for it in the country, and it would run for around a week or two with no issues, though it was a lot fatter than the original. Also had the complete car kit for it, which included the 5W amplifier as well, and the patch antenna.Sadly it was a victim of crime.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2016, 08:43:19 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on December 30, 2016, 05:06:07 pmI still have one, not sure if it is the i version, and also not sure if we still have the network for it. My favorite was the 8210, so small that you could fit it everywhere

author: slicendice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2016, 12:12:30 am
content: I have Nokia 3110, 6210, 6230, E90 Communicator, E75 and N8 :-)