Nokia's 8110 slider phone from The Matrix makes a comeback


  • TECH
  • Sunday, 04 Mar 2018

Following the successful reissue of the Nokia 3310 mobile phone classic last year, attendees at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona were given another blast from Nokia's past: a refreshed Nokia 8110. And yes, you can play Snake on it. — dpa

Get your "the-90s-called-and-they-want-their-phone-back" jokes ready.

Following the successful reissue of the Nokia 3310 mobile phone classic last year, attendees at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona were given another blast from Nokia's past: a refreshed Nokia 8110, the Finnish brand's classic banana phone.

And yes, you can play Snake on it.

The unmistakeable, sleek design of this 1996 slider phone has been preserved on the outside for anyone who still wants to answer their phone like Keanu Reeves in the cult action film The Matrix.

But the Finnish manufacturers have also updated their classic phone on the inside with an LTE radio module and popular apps like Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter.

The 8110 is set for release in May and will come in black or yellow for €90 (RM432).

Nokia's retro streak continues with the new Nokia 8 flagship, whose nickname “Sirocco” refers to the eponymous luxury version of the design phone Nokia 8800 from 2005. — dpa

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Elon Musk says Tesla will spend $500 million to expand charging network
Binance registers with India's financial watchdog as it seeks to resume operations
FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers, official says
Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
Hong Kong businesses embrace potential of silver economy with more services, tech for rising number of elderly
China carer devotes life to solitary elderly man for 12 years, gets five flats worth millions in thanks for efforts, wins plaudits online
Einstein and anime: Hong Kong university tests AI professors
Foxconn's Q1 profit to jump from low base, AI to power growth
China tech giant Baidu VP apologises after backlash over tough style

Others Also Read