Nokia 3310 (2017)

Welcome to May 2017, where the most talked-about phone in the UK isn’t a flagship, but a reboot of a legend. The Nokia 3310 (2017) is a technical exercise in nostalgia and simplicity, designed by HMD Global to recapture the magic of the original brick. At just 79g, it is a lightweight, rounded, and incredibly tactile feature phone that comes in vibrant colours like ‘Warm Red’ and ‘Yellow.’ It isn’t trying to replace your smartphone; it is the ultimate ‘weekend’ or ‘festival’ phone, a device that prioritises the basics and battery life above all else._x000D_
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The technical headline is the staggering battery endurance. While modern smartphones struggle to last 24 hours, the 3310 (2017) offers up to a month of standby time and 22 hours of talk time from its removable 1,200 mAh battery. It features a 2.4-inch curved polarised colour screen (240 x 320) that is surprisingly readable in direct sunlight. It runs the Nokia Series 30+ operating system, which is fast, simple, and includes a revamped version of ‘Snake’ that has immediately become a UK office obsession._x000D_
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On the connectivity front, it is a 2.5G device, focused on calls and texts, though it does include an FM radio, a microSD slot (up to 32GB) for your music, and a basic 2-megapixel camera with an LED flash. It also features the iconic 3.5mm headphone jack. The build quality is quintessentially Nokia, it feels like it could survive a fall down a flight of stairs without a scratch. The 3310 (2017) is a brilliant bit of counter-programming in the tech world; it is a reminder that sometimes, the most advanced feature a phone can have is the ability to just stay on for a week.