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Nokia 8310
Upper: A Nokia 8310 phone compared to a pair of coins in size. Lower: Nokia 8310's UI menu icon.
ManufacturerNokia
Availability by regionSeptember 2001
Discontinued2004
PredecessorNokia 8210
SuccessorNokia 6610
Nokia 7210
RelatedNokia 6510
Nokia 6310
Nokia 6500
Compatible networksGSM 900/1800 (8310)
GSM 1900 (8390)
Dimensions97 x 43 x 20 mm, 67 cc
Weight84 g
Operating systemSeries 30
BatteryStandard, 750 mAh Li-Ion (BLB-2)
DisplayMonochrome graphic, 84 x 48 pixels
ConnectivityGPRS, Infrared port

The Nokia 8310 is a fashion-oriented[1] mobile phone manufactured by Nokia between 2001 and 2004.[citation needed] The handset was announced at CEBIT in March 2001[2] as a member of Nokia's flagship premium 'candybar' variety and retailed for a price in excess of £400 (approximately £740 in 2025 adjusted for inflation) when it first shipped in September 2001.[3][4] As the successor to the Nokia 8210, the 8310 was even smaller in size,[5] one of the smallest Nokia have produced to date. It also has support for Xpress-On covers,[6] and it was reported to come in 100 colour combinations.[7][8]

Front and rear of an 8310

It, along with the Nokia 6310, were the first Nokia phones built on the Nokia DCT4 hardware platform, which replaced the DCT3 that dated back to Nokia 6110 (1997).[9] It contained advanced 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 data[10] and an FM radio. It was also the first Nokia phone to feature a polyphonic startup sound, despite not having polyphonic ringtones built into the phone, possibly due to the muffled sound.[11][12] The 8310 has a white backlight.

The 8310 shares the same platform[13] and shape with the 2002-released 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 among Nokia's last phones to feature a monochrome display with a buzzer.[14] Nokia 8310 was succeeded by the Nokia 7210 with the fashion-oriented handsets moving from the 8xxx range to 7xxx.[15] However it is considered that it did not receive a true successor incorporating its especially small size.[16]

Variants

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A GSM-1900 version for the North American market named the Nokia 8390 was also released.[17] AT&T Wireless[18] and Rogers Communications offered the 8390 in the United States and Canada, respectively.

References

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  1. ^ "Tekniikan Maailma". tekniikanmaailma.fi. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  2. ^ "New Nokia style engine makes debut". Nokia Press Release. Archived from the original on 6 June 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Nokia confirms GPRS programs are on track, addresses technology outlook". www.tech-insider.org. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Third Quarter 2001 Financial Results" (PDF). Nokia.
  5. ^ "Six of the best". TheGuardian.com. 13 December 2001.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Why Nokia is winning the phone war". 20 April 2001.
  8. ^ "Nokia 8310 - Full phone specifications".
  9. ^ "Cellular technology history (2006 - 2007) @ Marcin's page ON-LINE". mwiacek.com. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  10. ^ Borzo, Jeanette; Tribune, International Herald (29 October 2001). "Consumer Outlook : A Movable Feast Of Faster Phones". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  11. ^ Nokia (19 January 2009). "History of Nokia part one: Nokia firsts". Microsoft (formerly Nokia). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Nokia 8310 Vintage Mobile Phone Review – Pocket Powered Device". profitwarning.co.uk. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Nokia 6510 review". MobileBurn. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  14. ^ admin (11 November 2019). "Nokia 8310 Vintage Mobile Phone Review – Pocket Powered Device". Profit Warning. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Nokia fashion phones". www.mobilephonehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Retro: Nokia 8310 - Mobile Gazette - Mobile Phone News". www.mobilegazette.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Nokia 8390 Specs, Features". Phone Scoop. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  18. ^ "Nokia 8390 specs". phoneArena. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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