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Nokia 3210

No stub antenna, all attitude. Released in 1999, refurbished, tested on 14 points and shipped anywhere in Canada.

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Brand	Nokia
Released	1999
Shape	Candybar
Network	2G only
Highlights	Internal antenna, picture messages, original Snake
In the box	Phone, tested battery, charger

The story of the Nokia 3210

Announced in 1999, the 3210 was one of the first mass-market phones with an internal antenna, which made it look clean next to the stubby aerials of its rivals. It came with clip-on Xpress-on covers, T9 predictive text, picture messages and Snake, and it was priced for people buying their first mobile. Around 160 million were sold, and for many teenagers at the turn of the millennium it was the phone that started everything.

Does the Nokia 3210 work in Canada?

The Nokia 3210 supports 2G only. Canada has switched off its 2G networks, so it cannot connect to a carrier or make calls here. Everything else works: it powers on, charges, and runs its offline features. Why old phones stop working in Canada.

What it is good for today

• Internal antenna
• Picture messages
• Original Snake
• A pocket alarm clock and timer that runs for days on one charge
• A gift for anyone who owned one, or a prop for film, theatre and photo shoots

Questions about the Nokia 3210