Title
Nokia 3310 mobile phone
Year/Period
2000
Region
Acquired in Singapore
Object Type
cellular telephones
Material
metal, plastic (material), glass (material)
Technique
assembling (additive and joining process)
Dimension
Object size: 10.8 x 4.6 x 19.0 cm
Accession No.
2019-00568
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of David Chua and Family
NLB Type
Cultural artefact
The Nokia 3310 mobile phone was first released in 2000 and was marketed as a customisable consumer handset targeting the youth. It introduced a new instant messaging-like feature that allowed users to send and receive short message service (SMS) messages three times the length of a standard SMS message. It also included features such as calculator, games, as well as customisable ringtones and screensavers. These features shifted the perception of mobile phones from a telecommunication device to a personal multi-functional device.
