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Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 02-03-2018<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \n HMD, makers of Nokia-branded phones, is bringing the Nokia 8110 back to life as a retro classic.<\/p>\n Made famous by the Matrix, the 8810 4G affectionately called the \u201cbanana phone\u201d with its distinct shape, was a cutting-edge piece of tech when it was released back in 1996.<\/p>\n The Verge report that while the Nokia 8110 which runs on the Smart Feature OS is a basic feature phone, you\u2019re not going to get access to the Android apps found on other Nokia Android smartphones.<\/p>\n However, HMD is creating an app store for the device, which will include Facebook so there\u2019s a chance other third parties might create their own apps for this.<\/p>\n Unlike the 3310, the 8110 will ship with LTE support across Europe, with dual-SIM versions available too.<\/p>\n The 8110 features a 2.4-inch QVGA display and a 2-megapixel camera at the rear.<\/p>\n Inside, you\u2019ll find a Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage.<\/p>\n The notorious Snake Game has also been revamped and it has an impressive 25 days of battery standby.<\/p>\n Available in \u2018banana yellow\u2019 or black, the Nokia 8110 is set for release in May, costing \u00a369.<\/p>\n No indication has been provided as to when or if it will be available in South Africa.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n