Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off in Barcelona this weekend and quite naturally, one of the most anticipated devices is the revival of Nokia 3310. The device is known for many reasons including its long-battery life, durability and the addictive game Snake II.
Here are the reasons why the Nokia 3310 managed to achieve a cult status:
- The phone — which was launched back on September 1, 2000 — sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold worldwide.
- The Nokia 3310 is reportedly Finland’s national emoji for ‘unbreakable’
Finland chose Nokia 3310 as their national emoticon for 'unbreakable'
- It’s battery can last for up to 10 days on a single charge
- The Nokia 3310 is known for being reasonably durable due to its sturdy construction — a feature that is humorously exaggerated in online communities for long. In fact, numerous videos also exist of the phone being put through damage tests to test the phone's strength, including being dropped from a great height and being crushed by heavy objects, many times of which the phone proved its record.
- The Nokia 3310 is remembered for its built-in games like Space Impact, Bantumi and Snake II.
Snake II
Nokia is expected to unveil the revamped version of Nokia 3310 today at an event held in Barcelona, which will be live-streamed on the company’s official Facebook and YouTube pages at 9pm.
