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The 8310 was a premium mobile phone manufactured by Nokia between 2001 and 2002. Belonging to the 8000 series, the handset was a member of Nokia's flagship premium 'candybar' variety, and retailed for a price in excess of £400 on launch. Incorporating Nokia's trademark menu system and GUI, the handset was easy to operate, yet contained advanced premium features not normally found on handsets of the time, such as Infrared, a fully functional calendar and an FM Radio.

Specification

The 8310 incorporated high specification compared to competing handsets at the time. The inclusion of an FM Radio became a highly desirable feature, especially among commuters and students. The 8310 managed to appeal to both business users and fashion-conscious consumers. Extensive talktime and standby time, coupled with infrared and GPRS modem connectivity made it desirable for the business customer. However, at a time when colour screens were tapping into the mobile phone market, the 8310 was distinctly backward inhttp://europe.nokia.com/EUROPE_NOKIA_COM_3/r2/support/tutorials/8310/english/mainfeatures.html its utilisation of a monochrome display.

Features

Infrared
Calendar
Calculator
Stopwatch
Vibration alert
Changeable XPressOn covers
FM Radio
4 Games (Snake II, Snowboarding, Bumper, Pairwiths II)
Voice recorder
Voice Commands
Countdown Timer
WAP Internet
Integrated antennae

Technical specifications

GSM 900/1800
Dimensions: 97x43x19mm
Weight: 84g
5 line monochrome display
Vibrating alert
500 fields phonebook
150 sms
GPRS Class 4
100-400 hours standby
2-4 hours talktime
Uses BLB-2(3.6V) Li-ion Battery

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 ==Specification==
-The 8310, like all handsets of the 8000 series, incorporated remarkably high specification compared to competing handsets at the time.  Retailing at over £400, the 8310 was a truly premium handset.  The inclusion of an FM Radio became a highly desirable feature, ensuring mainstream success especially among commuters and students.  Indeed, Nokia inspired other manufacturers such as [[Sony Ericsson]] to incorporate this feature into their handsets.  The 8310 managed to straddle the line between business handset and fashion statement; its small dimensions and attractive styling were cutting edge at time of release.  Extensive talktime and standbytime, coupled with infrared and [[GPRS]] modem connectivity made it just as desirable for the business customer.  At a time when colour screens were tapping into the mobile phone market, however, the 8310 was distinctly backward with its utilisation of a monochrome display.
+The 8310 incorporated high specification compared to competing handsets at the time. The inclusion of an FM Radio became a highly desirable feature, especially among commuters and students. The 8310 managed to appeal to both business users and fashion-conscious consumers. Extensive talktime and standby time, coupled with infrared and [[GPRS]] modem connectivity made it desirable for the business customer. However, at a time when colour screens were tapping into the mobile phone market, the 8310 was distinctly backward inhttp://europe.nokia.com/EUROPE_NOKIA_COM_3/r2/support/tutorials/8310/english/mainfeatures.html its utilisation of a monochrome display.
 ===Features===
 *[[Infrared]]
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 *Changeable XPressOn covers
 *[[FM Radio]]
-*4 Games (Snake II, Snowboarding, Bumper, Pairs II)
+*4 Games (Snake II, Snowboarding, Bumper, Pairwiths II)
 *Voice recorder
 *Voice Commands