Nokia 3310 demand off the chart as £40 remake breaks records during pre-registration
RECORD numbers of people have signed up to get their hands on the Nokia 3310.
Carphone Warehouse said the demand for the retro phone had been "astonishing" following its launch earlier this month.
They said that the new Nokia 3310 attracted ten times more interest than ANY flagship phone launched at tech conference Mobile World Congress.
The remake of the classic phone has sparked a lot of excitement nearly two decades after its first release.
But there were concerns it would not live up to the hype upon launch, with iPhone and Android lovers failing to put their money where their mouths are.
Andrew Wilson, Carphone Warehouses UK director of buying told the Telegraph: "There has been an astonishing groundswell of interest in the Nokia 3310 following the launch announcement of this re-imagined classic.
"Levels of pre-registrations at Carphone Warehouse are incredibly strong, proving that it's not all hype and that consumers really want to get their hands on one."
Which means we could see clashes on the shopfloor as Brits scramble to get their hands on one.
The original handset was a bestseller in the early 2000s.
The brand new device - slated to hit shelves in May - will look similar to the old model but with a colour screen.
Old favourites like Snake and a radio will also feature.
And to make sure its battery life lives up to its predecessor - which could run for up to a week without charging - it will only run a 2g data connection and have a low-res screen, stripping most of the power sucking features we've become accustomed to.
Nine classic mobile phones that could make you a fortune
1. Mobira Senator - Up to £1,500
Mobira Senator was released in 1982 and is seen as one of the first mobile phones.
2. Motorola DynaTAC 8000X - £250
The world’s first handheld mobile phone (pictured) was released in 1983.
3. Nokia 8800 - Between £80 to £300 The Nokia 8800 was considered a luxury phone when it was released in 2005.
4. Nokia 9000 Communicator - £500
The Nokia 9000, released in 1996, was the first product in Nokia’s Communicator Series.
5. Motorola 3200 - £250
The first digital hand-size mobile? The Motorola 3200 was introduced in 1992.
6. Motorola StarTAC 130 - £240
The famous clamshell mobile phone was a massive hit with sales topping 60 million after its release in 1996.
7. Nokia 8810 - Up to £500 The Nokia 8810 is a slider style handset that was launched in 1998.
8. Nokia 8850 - £400
The Nokia 8850 is considered to be an unrepairable phone, resulting in very few handsets in the market.
9. Nokia 7280 - £270
The Nokia 7280 was part of the brand’s fashion line and was dubbed the “lipstick phone” due to its compact appearance.
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