Nokia is reportedly preparing to relaunch its classic 3310 mobile phone.
- Nokia 3310 was a classic phone from circa 2000
- VentureBeat reports company plans to reboot 3310
- Modern version will retail for about $62
The 17-year-old, blocky 3310 is best known for its durability. Now, it is getting a modern successor, according to VentureBeat's Evan Blass.
Blass reports that alongside its anticipated Nokia 3, 5 and 6 smartphones, HMD Global, the new company behind the Nokia name, will unveil a reworked 3310 at this month's Mobile World Congress.
The company is aiming to build a "modern version" of the device, including an updated design and presumably improved software functionality. Build quality and battery life will remain the top characteristics though, with marketing material heavily focused on durability.
The new phone will retail at 59 euros, or $62.27, Blass reports.