Do you remember your first phone? The thought of mine brings me a tear. It was a beautiful blue Nokia 3310 – and it was indestructible borderline. The best of all, the handset had the greatest mobile function of all time: Snake.
It also offered calls and SMS, but I had used little for these extravagances. I had a pay-as-you-go contract, and then the money was scarce. I also had a phone at home – and Mama fozen the bills. As far as SMS is concerned, what was the point of it when they are the joys of MSN Messenger available free of charge?
Mobile calls and texts were strictly reserved for emergencies – as being attacked on the street. When this moment came, the attackers unfortunately also stolen my beloved Nokia 3310.
That was the days. They were also the days when Europe led the world in mobile telecommunications. Finland's Nokia was the world's largest handset manufacturer, in which Sweden Ericsson took third place. The US competition Motorola has gained the two Scandinavian competitors.
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But none of them could maintain these positions for a long time. Europe lost its lead due to the slow introduction of smartphones, weak software ecosystems and violent competition. American and Asian manufacturers are now dominating the industry.
But the old mobile guard in Europe is not yet finished. The telephone manufacturers of the continent still find new routes on the market.
One of them results from the resuscitation of mute huts. As a memory of simpler times, the basic bricks offer digital detoxification and escape from relentless data use.
A number of new versions have been launched lately. Older people also enjoy comebacks – including the legendary 3310.
Hackaday A technology recently displayed that revives the classic handset: installation of a USB-C base.
The mod is the idea of Andrea Salvadori, a developer based in Italy. Salvadori adds the USB-C connection by integrating a small adapter into the phone. He sells the parts online for 25 €.
My beloved 3310 would have appreciated the upgrade, but unfortunately the old device is no longer with me. Fortunately, a large number of modern dumbphones are now available.
Europe's Dumbphone rally
Many of the new dumbphones are manufactured in Europe. One that looked up to us is the plastic and fantastic barbie phone. The handset built by Finland's HMD Global in cooperation with Mattel was introduced last year.
HMD calculates the handset as a tool to “go on vacation from your smartphone”. It has some basic apps and an extremely fascinating game: Malibu Snake. Digital Wellbeing tips and “Barbie Meditation” are also available on the flip phone.
Tnw participating nision was suspected blinded by the device. Well, it was his four -year -old daughter. “I love this pink,” she said. “Wow Sticker. I want it! ”
Adults were also impressed, but the bright pink and barbie branding are not for everyone. Fortunately, there are numerous other dumbphones on the market.
An impressive number of them are built by European companies. Among them are the Nokia 2660 Flip, the Swiss point MP02 and the 6820 from the Swedish company Doro.
Europe may have stayed in the smartphone era, but the continent now leads the revival of the Dumbone resuscitation.
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