# Inexpensive Pared-Down Phones The Nokia 150 Handset Phone Harkens Back to Simpler Cellphone Days By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handset-phone References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/nokia-150-handset-feature-phone/) & [nokia](https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/nokia-150) Although the Nokia 150 handset phone might look like it's from yesteryear, the device is actually a new release that has been created to help offer users just the basic cellphone functions. Retailing for $26, the Nokia 150 features a 2.4-inch display and features a simple numerical keyboard for quickly dialing numbers. The device has a battery pack that will provide a whopping 22-hours of talk time to continue offering functionality when a smartphone would otherwise die. The Nokia 150 handset phone is designed with the classic aesthetic of original Nokia cellphones that make it a great option for those who are looking to relive those days. The Nokia 150 is durable and doesn't feature many of the functions of a smartphone, which could be a welcome notion for those looking to help disconnect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Simplicity Phones:** Developing pared-down phones that offer basic functions as an alternative to smartphones. - **Retro Aesthetic:** Designing phones with a classic look that conjure nostalgia for previous generations of cellphones. - **Extended Battery Life:** Creating phones with extended battery life to offer users a reliable means of communication when smartphones are unavailable or unusable. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities exist for consumer electronics companies to offer more basic phones with extended battery life to target users looking to disconnect or simplify their lives. - **Mobile Network Providers:** There is a potential for mobile network providers to market basic phones with extended battery life as secondary devices to those with smartphones. - **Nostalgic Products:** The demand for retro-inspired products such as these pared-down Nokia phones indicates market potential for manufacturing affordable, classic-designed electronics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Millennium-Inspired Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-phones.md) - [Frill-Free Cellphone Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-cellphones.md) - [Nostalgic Colorful Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2660-flip.md) - [Modernized Millennium Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-3210.md) - [Low-Cost Android-Powered Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-c12.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Instant Payment Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-105-classic.md) - [Ultra-Affordable Android Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key.md) - [Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-phone.md)