"Too alien from the original Nokia 3310"
Nokia is exerting its nostalgia power with the return of the iconic 3310 mobile phone, but are readers enthusiastic about owning a 17-year-old handset" Find out in this week's comments update.
Blast from the past: the bestselling Nokia 3310 mobile phone of the early 00s is making a comeback, but its new look has received a mixed response from readers, with some saying it lacks the charm of the 2000 original.
"This kind of compromise will satisfy no one," wrote Jon. "People who appreciate the aggressively bare-bones nature of a true dumbphone will see it as somewhat lacking, and the people who appreciate technological nostalgia will find the looks too alien from the original."
But James disagreed. "This phone plugs a gap. It is for the festival goer, the holidaymaker who doesn't want to run the risk of losing an expensive phone," he wrote. "Too long has it become the norm for companies to create high end looking goods that are updated every year. How about maybe we should aspire to buy fit-for-purpose consumer goods that meet our everyday needs""
"Perfect for kids," agreed Tim.
One reader can't wait to grab himself a bargain:
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