A new version of the classic Nokia 3310 mobile phone will launch in Australia in October, complete with a customisable retro interface, an MP3 player and of course a version of the classic mobile game Snake.
The homage to the legendary early-2000s brick phone was originally announced early this year by HMD Global, the Finnish company behind the recent spate of Nokia-branded phones, but its 2G GSM connectivity made it ill-suited for countries like Australia that had begun decommissioning older mobile infrastructure.
At an event in Sydney on Thursday, HMD revealed that the throwback feature phone had been fitted with 3G capabilities for Australia, and will launch in mid-October for $89.95.
“Our reimagining of the Nokia 3310 has been a global and cultural phenomenon”, said HMD’s chief product officer Juho Sarvikas in a release.