Nokia 8210 masquerades as 8310
This week, I was again browsing the usual wide range of unauthorized housings for the Nokia 8210. Nothing special there, except if you take a closer look, you will see the 8310-lookalike covers. With one of these, you can encase the Nokia 8210 in the colors of a Nokia 8310. The cover even converts to the stylish keypad layout of the 8310. This idea is similar to the Pasar Malam (night bazaar) mobile phone stalls that perform upgrading services for Nokia phones. For about S$60, you can transform your 8210 into an 8250, complete with the blue backlight and the "butterfly-style" keys.
Response to this unique design has not been unreservedly positive. At least one reader has refered to it as the "Ah Beng", or delinquent, phone. But at the very least, the 8310 catches the eye. Those 8310 covers have been around for at least six months, but I've never given them more than a passing glance. But yesterday, tired of seeing that rubber 8310 sample in the shop window and with no access to a real one, I decided to do the next best thing: I bought one of those 8310 covers for my 8210. Here's what I discovered... |
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