What goes around …

They say nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, but you probably know someone who still uses a Nokia 3310 mobile phone – and secretly covet the device. I know at least two 3310 users and one of them refused to change it because his car had a hands free system for a 3310 and it would have cost more than £700 to adapt it for a newer device. The other user is, to be honest, just cheap!

The 3310 laid down some interesting markers. It had an internal antenna, unlike its predecessor, the 3210. It supported SMS texting, it had a more than adequate battery – which you could change if necessary – and, amongst other things, you could play games on it, even though the mono display was a bit small.

Now it appears the current owner of Nokia is going to relaunch the device at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Hands up who wants a phone that allows you to make and receive calls and texts and that’s it?

It’s another example of what goes around, comes around. Are there any other devices you’d like to see revived?