HMD Global revamps infamous commuter-botherer, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
(2020/03/19)
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The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic was the bane of any mid-2000s commuter, used primarily by tracksuit-wearing hooligans to blast out head-thumping Ministry of Sound tunes to other weary bus-goers.
With such fond memories (ahem), it's therefore no surprise that Nokia-licensor HMD Global has rebooted it – as a new S30+ featurephone.
The revamped Nokia 5310 packs the same dedicated music hotkeys as its predecessor, as well as a front-facing dual-speaker system – which should allow you to relive your youth tormenting sullen-faced suits on their way to another soul-destroying day at the corporate grindstone.
So, Nokia. What makes you think the world wants your phones? [1]READ MORE
In terms of a display, there's a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, and the device is powered by a MediaTek MT6260A platform, paired with 8MB of RAM and 12MB of storage. Obviously, this isn't enough for your Ultrabeat mixtapes, which is where the MicroSD slot fits in: it can house cards up to 32GB.
As you'd expect from a feature phone, battery life is excellent, with up to 30 days of standby time, and 20.7 hours of talk time. The specs sheet pays no mention of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and the radio is only capable of 2.5G data, but it does come with a wired headphone jack. There's also a VGA camera with flash.
This is the third rebooted retro phone from HMD global, following the [2]3310 and the [3]8110 .
Speaking from self-isolation in Finland, HMD Global chief product officer Juho Sarvikas suggested the new Nokia 5310 Xpress Music could serve those looking for a digital detox. And, with a pricetag of €39, it's also a viable festival phone, or one for those looking for a backup should their day-to-day smartphone let them down.
If you're tempted, the handset will be available in March. Bus tickets and c are sold separately. ®
[1] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/18/nokia_phones_hmd_interview/
[2] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/25/nokia_retro_3310_sold_out/
[3] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/08/yes_we_have_no_nokia_banana_phones/
With such fond memories (ahem), it's therefore no surprise that Nokia-licensor HMD Global has rebooted it – as a new S30+ featurephone.
The revamped Nokia 5310 packs the same dedicated music hotkeys as its predecessor, as well as a front-facing dual-speaker system – which should allow you to relive your youth tormenting sullen-faced suits on their way to another soul-destroying day at the corporate grindstone.
So, Nokia. What makes you think the world wants your phones? [1]READ MORE
In terms of a display, there's a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, and the device is powered by a MediaTek MT6260A platform, paired with 8MB of RAM and 12MB of storage. Obviously, this isn't enough for your Ultrabeat mixtapes, which is where the MicroSD slot fits in: it can house cards up to 32GB.
As you'd expect from a feature phone, battery life is excellent, with up to 30 days of standby time, and 20.7 hours of talk time. The specs sheet pays no mention of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and the radio is only capable of 2.5G data, but it does come with a wired headphone jack. There's also a VGA camera with flash.
This is the third rebooted retro phone from HMD global, following the [2]3310 and the [3]8110 .
Speaking from self-isolation in Finland, HMD Global chief product officer Juho Sarvikas suggested the new Nokia 5310 Xpress Music could serve those looking for a digital detox. And, with a pricetag of €39, it's also a viable festival phone, or one for those looking for a backup should their day-to-day smartphone let them down.
If you're tempted, the handset will be available in March. Bus tickets and c are sold separately. ®
[1] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/18/nokia_phones_hmd_interview/
[2] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/25/nokia_retro_3310_sold_out/
[3] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/08/yes_we_have_no_nokia_banana_phones/
It's somewhat more than the third 'rebooted' phone
This phone and the previous 3310 are S30-based reboots with very limited memory and storage, but the 8810 is one of a trio of KaiOS phones, all 4G capable with WiFi, half a meg of RAM and a bit more storage. As well as the 8810 slider there's the 2720 flip and 800 rugged. They are a bit more money though.
Oh, and the current 3310 is 3G I think (the first reboot wasn't), not '2.5'G.
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