Is Nokia bringing back the 3310 and who would want a retro phone?

Rumours suggest that Nokia are planning to bring back their iconic 3310 phone. Mobile users of a certain age have been getting very excited on social media about the return of this sturdy, reliable handset. If you were in the market for a new phone in the year 2000, then the 3310 may have been on your wish-list. But when Newsbeat contacted Nokia about the rumours, the company refused to comment.
"Though we're as excited as everyone else to hear their news, as we have often said about such stories, we do not comment on rumour or speculation," a spokesperson tells us. More related stories BlackBerry Classic It's goodbye to the BlackBerry Classic Mobile data What 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G actually means Beyonce / Uber How to stop Uber tracking you, like Beyonce Nokia phones Image caption If you ever owned one of these phones then the return of the 3310 may be exciting news to you It may seem unlikely in the world of Android and iPhones that anyone would want a 17-year-old handset that was best known for playing Snake, but the experts believe there is a place in the market. "I'm fairly confident my grandmother could use a 3310, but she wouldn't know where to start with an iPhone or Android," Alistair Charlton, deputy technology editor at the IB Times, tells Newsbeat. "You can take a £20 phone to a festival and leave your expensive, glass-fronted iPhone at home. "Backpackers and the like probably appreciate them too, given their tough build, cheap price and long battery life." Many smartphone users complain about their handset's battery and this could prove the main selling point for users. "What an interest in the 3310 does show us though is that battery life is still a major concern for consumers, and one that's not being well-addressed by some smart phones, namely the iPhone," Elizabeth Varley, founder and CEO of