Nokia 3110 Classic or 3110c Vintage Mobile Phone

The Nokia 3110 classic or 3110c should not be confused with the Nokia 3110, but the 3110c is a classic design that is still popular today


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The Nokia 3110 classic is a standard shaped "candybar" vintage mobile phone with its own 1.3 MB camera.

the phone uses the Series 40 operating system and operated on GSM networks within the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, or 1900 MHz bands.

The phone supported data operation using EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) connections. EDGE was also referred to as EGSM.

The phone is easy to use and has large buttons on the keypad which make typing messages and e-mails easy. The 1.8-inch display supports a maximum display resolution of 128 × 160 pixels

The phone was marketed as either the 3110c or 3110 classic dependent upon the region. It can sometimes be confused with the basic Nokia 3110 with which it shared its number, but the 3110 which was launched in 2000 was a very different phone to the more advanced 3110 classic launched in 2007.

Front view of Nokia 3110 Classic vintage mobile phone
Front view of Nokia 3110 Classic vintage mobile phone

Nokia 3110 Classic Vintage Mobile Phone Specification Summary
 
Parameter Details
Launch date February 2007
Technologies GSM Triband GSM 900 MHz, GSM 1800/1900 MHz
Network compatibility GSM, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, EGPRS
Dimensions 108.5 x 45.7 x 15.6 mm, or 4.27 x 1.80 x 0.61 inches
Weight 87g or 3.1 ounces
Display 256 colours TFT
Display size 1.125 x 1.35 inches or 2.85 x 3.5mm
Display resolution 128 x 160 pixels
SIM mini-SIM
Memory 8.5 MB built-in memory but with option to expand up to 2 GB with microSD card
Phonebook Yes
Call records 20 dialled, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Camera 1.3 MP (but no selfie camera)
Loudspeaker Yes
Alerts Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
3.5 mm jack
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 2.0
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio Stereo FM
USB mini-USB 2.0
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP
Games Pre-installed & downloadable
Facilities Push to talk, MP3/MP4/AAC+/3GP/WMA player, predictive text, organizer, voice memo, voice command
Battery Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh 3.7 V battery type BL-5C
Standby time 370h
Talk time 4h
Colours Black, blue, pink

The Nokia 3110c / 3110 classic is now a classic vintage mobile phone and it is very much sought after today as it was reliable and had a good number of facilities.

In view of this, it still fetches a reasonable price on the second hand markets tot his day. But if buying, be aware it is only a 2G phone and some countries are shutting down their 2G services.

Ian Poole   Written by Ian Poole .
  Experienced electronics engineer and author.



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