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The Classic Nokia 3310 Phone is Making a Comeback
Nokia phones can take a serious beating, so much so that the phone has essentially become a meme. The Nokia 3310 was incredibly popular and shipped 126 million units before it was phased out in 2005.
The phone is making a comeback it seems, as the Finnish startup HMD global will be distributing an updated version soon. Experts at the Mobile World Congress had great things to say about the device. The release will accompany the release of 3 Nokia branded smartphones.
“The 3310 was the first mass-market mobile and there’s a massive amount of nostalgia and affection for it. If HMD had just announced three Android devices they would have barely got a couple of column inches in the press. So, the 3310 is a very clever move and we expect it will sell in significant volumes.” said Ben Wood from technology firm CCS insight to BBC.
It’s dubious as to whether the Nokia 3310 has a place in a market dominated by high-end smartphones. Why would you want a phone with limited internet capabilities, an older camera, and fewer apps than Android and Apple phones? One advantage to the phone is its incredible battery life with up to a month of standby time and 22 hours of continuous talk time possible on a single charge.
The phone will retail for $51.75.
The BBC also spoke to HMD’s chief executive Arto Nummela, who said”It’s almost like a digital detox or a holiday phone. If you want to switch off to an extent but you still need to have a [mobile] lifeline, it’s a brilliant solution. Why wouldn’t you buy this like candy? If you see this hanging on the shelf at the checkout in a [see-through] package, then you’d just buy it as an accessory.”
It sounds like HMD’s CEO’s philosophy for the phone is to not compete with other phones at all, really, viewing it more as an additional purchase for when you want to turn off the technology. Personally, I think it would be cool to have one of the phones in my car in case of emergency. It’s cheap, sturdy, and has an amazing battery life. It feels like the 3310 would be perfect for an emergency.
Are you going to relive the glory days and pick up a Nokia 3310? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
Next month, the PS5 Slim will replace the original PS5. Its main selling point is its detachable disc drive. Sony’s design change will streamline manufacturing, but consumers will have more flexibility. The refreshed machine will be 30% smaller than its predecessor, reducing its footprint.
But since the manufacturer hadn’t mentioned it, some worried you couldn’t install another SSD. A spokesperson told IGN that “there are no changes with the new model”—you can still install a compatible hard drive to expand the console’s storage.
Note that the new model increases on-board storage from 825GB to 1TB, so you get more space out of the box. However, some games are now so large that you may need a new PS5 SSD.
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