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The most iconic mobile phone which sold over 126 million units in 2000

The phone, which leaves a resounding memory in the minds of many users, sold over 126 million units globally and in Ghana, the Nokia 3310 phone still resonates with many users.

With its wide range of unique ringtones and lasting battery life, users of the phone primarily became more attached due to its durability, phonebook, and speed dialing features.

Other features associated with the phone were the monochrome graphical screen which could display various screensavers.

The phone also had the capacity to store 250 phone numbers and their associated names, with the option of specific ringtones assigned to the phone entries.

Users of the phone had various ringtones to select from, with a composer function in addition to games such as Snake II, Space Impact among others.

The Nokia 3310 provided full SMS text messaging, including the use of T9 predictive text and the ability to handle basic graphic picture messaging.

The phone further had extended features comprising of a clock, stopwatch, calculator and a calendar.

While purchasing this phone could be a difficult one to come by in this day, the iconic mobile phone will forever leave a lasting memory in the mind of its many users.

With additional files from mobilephonemuseum.com

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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