In addition to relaunching in addition to relaunching the Nokia line using Android handsets, HMD Global, the Finnish company that bought the previous leader in the smartphone market, is also revising some of the most popular old Nokia feature phones under the Nokia brand.
We recently saw a new, more modern variant of the Nokia 3310 as well as a couple of days ago, HMD Global also launched a upgraded version of the older phone, with a banana-shaped design. Nokia 8110 at the MWC 2018. Many factors are leading us to believe that more older Nokia phones will get a new lease on life due to HMD Global.
Following the popularity of the 3310’s
revamped design, and the release of the 8110 model various companies are looking to get into the feature phone market (further due to KaiOS Technologies which announced a new operating system designed specifically for phone features).
There is no information regarding the forthcoming feature phones due to be released through HMD Global, but in this article, we’re trying to figure out which of them is going to be the next set of revamped device based on their success over the years. Do Birds Have Ears
Nokia 1100
Nokia 1100 is a very old model. It is from a time that phones were used to make calls and send or receive text messages. It was equipped with an all-black and white screen with a minimal amount of extra options. You could change the ringtone, browse illustrations that were included as well as play some games that were pre-installed and other.
It’s also the most sold smartphone ever and this is the reason why HMD Global may decide to introduce a new version of the phone. It is likely to be to see a higher-end device with potential 3G and 4G connectivity, instead of the old and outdated 1110 model we’ve seen earlier.
Nokia Ringo
Nokia Ringo was among the first pay-as-you go phones. If you’re not aware that a pay-as-you go phone is one that lets you talk after buying credit in advance similar to what we use nowadays. In the early time of mobile phones the service was not even available and calls were made in a different manner.
At first, you made calls, and then needed to pay a fee based on the amount you talked or other promotions. Nokia Ringo can be described as the most old phone on this list (but it’s not the oldest Nokia phones ever) and it was released in the year 1995. With its historical significance, HMD Global might revive this phone , or perhaps adopt its name, as they was with Nokia 8 “Sirocco”.
Nokia N90
Nokia N90 was a very creative feature phone. The phone was actually a clamshell phone and the display was able to be turned in various ways. It could even transform it into professional cameras to capture videos. Based on your needs you could choose to adjust the phone’s settings and rotate the camera into different directions. In the smartphone market where keyboards are gone, a device such as this isn’t a good idea but in the market for feature phones it might be worth a second look.
Nokia N-Gage
After the introduction Razer Phone and the launch of Razer Phone and its success many companies are now thinking about releasing smartphones specifically designed for gaming. For instance, Meizu is planning to unveil an brand new phone for gaming that comes with Game Mode 2.0, and Xiaomi could be planning to follow suit with the
assistance of the company called Black Shark. If gaming phones are a trend in the marketplace, HMD Global may plan on making a return to the brand N-Gage.The very first N-Gage gadget was an mobile phone that was primarily focused on video games. Its design recalls mobile consoles such as Game Boy Advance and PSP. On the left-hand aspect of the phone it had the directional pad,
which was extremely comfortable to use during games, and on the right was a 3-by-4 keyboard, featuring two keys that were highlighted and specifically for games. Nokia has already demolished the N-Gage brand before, in the days of the iconic Nokia N95 which had more sophisticated games on video than those that were based on Java in the day
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