The old man Nokia 3310 with 2G support was launched on 26 February 2017 by HMD Global. Back from the dead, it revived itself with the 3G network after getting a lukewarm response from the first launch. Yet again, the reincarnated version failed to stand up amongst its competitors mainly because of its basic OS. But the old man never lost his hope. Something more effective and productive is on its way.
According to recent leaks, 3310 will be running Alibaba’s YunOS, an android based OS. It is smart platform switch by Nokia from Java-based Feature OS to YunOS. It is based on Google’s Android Open Source Project (AOSP). It is cloud-based and has high compatibility. A wide range of Internet of things (IoT) devices run on this android clone platform. This platform is actively utilized by more than 157 million devices in China. If all falls in correct place, HMD will witness its blockbuster hit by giving a home to this old brick.
With the 4G network to come up, it will now be ‘Jio Compatible’. WhatsApp, the trending messenger will also be finally accessible. The new 4G variant will not only support standard networks like TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM but also various network bands, including Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, and Band 41 as per TENAA listing. We hope that the new variant surprises us with WiFi support this time. Expecting a smartphone for a smart network.
Nokia 4G is expected to sport a 2.4-inch QVGA(240 X 320 pixels) colour display and to have a dual-core processor. The rumored specification related to storage is of 256MB RAM, 512 MB internal storage with 1200 mAh removal battery. Besides this, it is likely to support dual SIM, Bluetooth 2.1 and Micro USB.
Nokia 3310 2G/3G was released with a price tag of Rs 3,559 in India. With the rebirth of this device with additional features the price tag is expected to be around Rs 4000 – Rs 4500.
Awaiting for Nokia 4G to debut on YunOS, maybe in January. Hope this time, the old school phone did not make a dumb move. Finger crossed!
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