Before the concept of smartphones came into existence, our lives were pretty much sorted because we had the Nokia 3310 with us. These days, one needs to think twice before taking out their anger because in most cases the phone ends up bearing the brunt. But, in those golden days, the Nokia 3310 had our back. Right from the accidental drops to dealing with our anger issues, this phone heroically overcame everything and worked as fine as a new one. However, as time passed, the craze of that phone disappeared into thin air and the newer and classier smartphones with touchscreen controls and uber cool features replaced them.   

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Now that our beloved Nokia 3310 has made a serious comeback, time will tell whether we walk down memory lane and get soaked in nostalgia, or ignore it altogether and settle for the newer iPhones or Android phones. Although the phone was launched globally earlier this year at MWC 2017, it has only made its way to India now. The Nokia 3310 will be available in four colours in India i.e. Warm Red and Yellow, both with a gloss finish, and Dark Blue and Grey, both with a matte finish 

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The Nokia 3310 (2017) to us is what dinosaurs are to humans – ancient; but the only difference is that the former has made a comeback and being one of the most durable and tough models in the history of cellphones, this will sure set the bar of competition very high. So, what do you need to know before considering buying this phone? Let’s find out below: 

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Ajay Mehta, VP India, HMD Global said that one can “Talk all day on a single charge, send texts, take pictures and enjoy a pocket jukebox with a built-in FM Radio and MP3 player.” He further added “Whether you’re after a feature phone that offers amazing battery life in a head-turning design or a companion phone, the Nokia 3310 won’t let you down.” 

•  System: Dual band 900/1800 MHz

• Available in dual SIM variant (microSIM)

• Software platform: Nokia Series 30+

• Dimensions: 115.6 x 51.0 x 12.8mm

• Weight: 79.6 g (including battery)

• Display: 2.4’’ curved window colour QVGA (240*320)

• Connectivity: micro USB, 3.5mm AV connector

• Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM

• Camera: 2Mpxl camera with LED flash

• MicroSD card support up to 32GB*

• LED torchlight

• Standby time: up to 25.3 days**

• Talk time: up to 22.1 hours**

• MP3 playback up to 51.0 hours

• FM radio playback up to 39.0 hours

The Nokia 3310 will be available across top mobile stores in India starting May 18, 2017 and will retail for Rs 3310. It will come with a 2.4 inch curved display, 2 MP camera with flash and also comes with MicroSD card slot (expandable upto 32GB). What’s more, its battery life has kind of become the talk of the town. With 1200 mAh battery, it is said to offer 22 hours of talk time and has a standby time of nearly 31 days. In fact, this phone has ditched the pin charger and included a Micro-USB port. When the Nokia 3310 is in discussion, how can we forget those iconic snake games? You will get to enjoy all those classic games in this phone too. We’re super excited!