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Nokia 3110

Released in 1997

Network = GSM 900MHz

Weight = 187 g

Dimensions = 136mm x 45mm x 21mm

Battery Life = 120 mins talk time and 4200 mins standby

The Nokia 3110 (Nokia firmware code NHE-8) was announced at the CeBIT exhibition in Hannover, Germany in 1997 and was the first Nokia to feature their Navi-Key menu navigation system. Nokia proclaimed that the 3110 offered the ultimate ease of use with a unique one-key access to functions. The Navi Key is the large button immediately below the screen and its function varied in line with the text displayed above it. The monochrome screen could display 4 x 13 characters with variable font size.

The phone book could store up to 250 telephone numbers and associated names using the SIM card. Speed dialling was provided for nine of these entries using keys 1 to 9; you pressed the key once and then the Navi-Key button to make the call. Alternatively, one touch dialling was available for eight entries whereby holding down key 2 to 9 automatically called the number. The use of key 1 in this mode was reserved to call the network service provider's voice mail service.

The Nokia 3110 supported SMS text messaging, call registers recorded the most recent 5 dialled, received and missed calls and call timers recorded the duration of the last dialled or received call together with a cumulative total. In addition you could personalise the phone by selecting one of the 25 preloaded ring tones.

It was superseded by the Nokia 3210.