HMD's latest user-repairable Nokia smartphone set to arrive in the US
Delhi : With cellphones being so important in our daily lives, it's no surprise that we want to get back up and running as fast as possible when something goes wrong. Giving smartphone owners the tools, parts, and instructions they require to fix their own phones has gained a lot of momentum recently. With a focus on Europe, HMD Global earlier this year unveiled its own line of reasonably priced, user-repairable Nokia devices. With the introduction of a new, simple-to-repair Nokia model for T-Mobile, we are now preparing to see if US smartphone buyers are also interested.
The Nokia G310 5G will be made available through T-Mobile and T-Mobile Metro as of next Thursday, August 24. This phone has an octa-core Snapdragon 480+ processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 1TB through microSD, and a 50MP camera. The G310 could last up to three days on a single charge thanks to a sizable 5,000mAh battery.
With only a few features like total memory distinguishing it from its European counterpart, the Nokia G42 5G, this model's specifications are very similar. Don't anticipate these phones to even come close to competing with recent flagships, but they should have just enough power to handle current consumer demand.
With the addition of the US market, HMD appears to be attempting to carve out a niche for itself as the accessible provider of user-repairable phones. Fairphone, a pioneer in Dutch DIY phone repair, has only recently started marketing in the United States. However, Fairphones cost around $600, making them cost-competitive with devices like Google Pixel models, another option that is user-repair friendly. The G310, which will be available for just $186, significantly undercuts both these Fairphone and Google offers. A non-technical layperson who is intrigued by the idea of user repair but is not yet confident enough in their abilities to check a more expensive phone into the home surgery clinic might find HMD's new phone to be the perfect fit.
For at-home phone repairs, iFixit, a partner of HMD, supplies specific replacement parts such batteries, screens, back covers, charging ports, and the necessary equipment. The business also maintains a forum where customers may discuss their experiences with do-it-yourself repairs and a database to rank phones according to their user-repairability. Thankfully, as long as customers attempt their repair with the right, authorized tools and parts, the warranties for phones with this formal iFixit support stay in tact.
Want something even more reasonably priced? On September 18, the Nokia C210 will be available in US shops for the incredibly low price of just $109. Comparing that to the G310 means giving up storage, screen size, and camera quality, but perhaps most crucially, there is no at-home repair program. However, we value having the option.
