The Nokia 8310 is a mobile phone manufactured by Nokia between 2001 and 2002. Belonging to the 8000 series, the handset was a member of Nokia's flagship premium 'candybar' variety, and retailed for a price in excess of £400 on launch after its announcement at CEBIT in March 2001.[1] Incorporating Nokia's trademark menu system and GUI with a white backlight, the device was easy to operate, yet contained advanced premium features not normally found on handsets of the time, such as infrared, a fully functional calendar, and was the first Nokia phone to support GPRS and an FM Radio. It was also the lightest Nokia phone to feature a polyphonic startup sound, despite not having polyphonic ringtones built into the phone, possibly due to the muffled sound.[2][3]
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | GSM 900/1800 (8310) GSM 1900 (8390) |
| Availability by region | 2001-2002 |
| Predecessor | Nokia 8210 |
| Successor | Nokia 6610 Nokia 7210 |
| Related | Nokia 6510 Nokia 6310 Nokia 6500 |
| Dimensions | 97 x 43 x 20 mm, 67 cc |
| Mass | 84 g |
| Operating system | Series 40 |
| Battery | Standard, 750 mAh Li-Ion (BLB-2) |
| Display | Monochrome graphic, 84 x 48 pixels |
| Connectivity | GPRS, Infrared port |
As the successor to the Nokia 8210, the 8310 was even smaller in size,[4] one of the smallest Nokia have produced to date. It also has support for Xpress-On covers,[5] and it was reported to come in 100 colour combinations.[6]
The 8310 shares the same platform[7] and shape with the Nokia 6510, which the latter model being a more business-oriented phone and utilised a higher resolution 96x60 display. Faceplates designed for the 8310 can be installed on a 6510 and vice versa. They were Nokia's last Series 40 devices to feature a monochrome display with a buzzer.[8]
It was also succeeded by the Nokia 7210 which was released in 2002.
Variants edit
A GSM-1900 version for the North American market named the Nokia 8390 was also released.[9] AT&T Wireless[10] and Rogers Communications offered the 8390 in the United States and Canada, respectively.
References edit
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- ^ Nokia (19 January 2009). "History of Nokia part one: Nokia firsts". Microsoft (formerly Nokia). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Six of the best". TheGuardian.com. 13 December 2001.
- ^ Kinny Cheng (30 November 2001). "Impress and Be Impressed – The new Nokia 8310". mobile.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2001. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Why Nokia is winning the phone war". 20 April 2001.
- ^ "Nokia 6510 review". MobileBurn. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ admin (11 November 2019). "Nokia 8310 Vintage Mobile Phone Review – Pocket Powered Device". Profit Warning. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Nokia 8390 Specs, Features". Phone Scoop. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Nokia 8390 specs". phoneArena. Retrieved 24 August 2013.