HMD Global is launching three new feature phones, the Nokia 8210 4G, 5710 XpressAudio and 2660 Flip, which are particularly nostalgic for the 8210. Released more than 20 years ago, the new generation of the phone is the first to feature LTE and dual SIM. It also serves as an MP3 player and FM radio.
Launched in Paris on October 8, 1999, the 8210 was the smallest and lightest Nokia phone when it was released in November. Around 23 years later, the new Nokia 8210 4G is no longer 101.5 × 44.5 × 17.4 mm, but 131.25 × 56.15 × 13.8 mm. As part of the so-called Originals family, the new model is to be launched in August for 79.99 euros or 79.99 CHF in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the colors blue, red and sand. The new model does not support the previous Xpress-on covers, which were then available in six colors from Nokia.
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Nokia 8210 4G (Image: HMD Global)
Telephoning in the LTE network
The Nokia 8210 4G is a feature phone and is therefore limited to basic functions such as making calls and texting or playing games such as the legendary Snake. With the added support for LTE, not only can you make calls in the GSM network, you can also use VoLTE, which offers significantly better voice quality. In addition, the phone can be used as an MP3 player, provided a microSD card with the appropriate files is used. The 128 MB memory only accommodates the Series 30+ OS and the integrated “apps”. These include an FM radio and a camera that offers 0.3 megapixels. It is displayed on a 2.8-inch display with QVGA resolution (320 × 240).
HMD Global also advertises very long battery life, but does not provide any specific figures . According to the manufacturer, the replaceable 1,450 mAh battery is sufficient for “longer calls” and allows for “weeks of” standby time 5710 XpressAudio Hides Headphones
The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio is not a revival of an earlier phone, but it also belongs to the category of feature phones. As a special feature, it hides true wireless headphones on the back and reveals them via a sliding mechanism. The 5710 measures 138.9 × 58.85 × 18.5 mm and also runs on a 2.8-inch QVGA display with a Unisoc T107 processor and Series 30+ OS. Hardware and software are the same as the 8210 4G, except that the 1,450 mAh battery on the 5710 also charges the TWS headphones.
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Nokia 5710 XpressAudio (Image: HMD Global)
The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio is to be launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in white/red and black/red at a price of 89.99 euros or 89.99 CHF. The headphones are included.
Nokia 2660 Flip clamshell phone
HMD Global also packs the same hardware and software again in a clamshell phone called the Nokia 2660 Flip, which as a special feature offers a second display with 1.77 inches and QQVGA resolution (160 × 120) for status messages on the outside. The 0.3 MP camera is on the front and can therefore be used for selfies, but when it is open it faces the back like in the other models and is supported by an LED flash. All three feature phones are equipped identically in areas such as memory, FM radio, MP3 player or Micro-USB 2.0.
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Nokia 2660 Flip (Image: HMD Global)
The Nokia 2660 Flip is only planned in black, the price is 99.99 euros/CHF.
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