Nokia ‘takes a bullet’ to save man’s life: Twitter reacts with memes

Peter Skillman, Microsoft’s General Manager of Core UX for Windows Desktop, Tablet and Phone, tweeted a photo that showed a bullet lodged in a Nokia 310, one of the many phone models by the Finnish manufacturer. The phone reportedly prevented the bullet from causing any injury.

Nokia phones have a reputation for their durability and toughness – something that has inspired many spoofs and internet memes. (Twitter)

Social media went into a frenzy on Friday after a tweet by a top Microsoft professional claiming that a Nokia phone he designed saved a man's life in Afghanistan.

Peter Skillman, Microsoft's General Manager of Core UX for Windows Desktop, Tablet and Phone, tweeted a photo that showed a bullet lodged in a Nokia 310, one of the many phone models by the Finnish manufacturer. The phone reportedly prevented the bullet from causing any injury.

Nokia phones have a reputation for their durability and toughness - something that has inspired many spoofs and internet memes. Jokes and parodies on 'indestructible' Nokia 3310, one of its most popular models, launched over a decade ago are a rage on social media -- including some that claim that dropping a Nokia phone would dent floor tiles but leave the device undamaged.

As we get all weepy reminiscing the good old 'Nokia days', here are some amusing responses to tickle your funny bone.

Using a Nokia as a battering ram

@marcelofrez @peterskillman @Mayskolpino pic.twitter.com/corHNfHtdm

— Андрей Плотников (@andreykaplotnik) October 6, 2016

Bullet proof vest? Sure

@peterskillman @Mayskolpino pic.twitter.com/sBvn0jIMWw

— Андрей Плотников (@andreykaplotnik) October 5, 2016

For men may come and men may go, but…

@peterskillman Saw this tweet in a news.... Hmm... pic.twitter.com/96qyhh9qqO

— The Sharlemagne (@ShArLeMaGnE) October 6, 2016

Watch out!

When you drop your Nokia 3310 and cause Qiyamat. pic.twitter.com/KEOA8VyHvM

— Omer Wahla (@WheresMySamosa) September 27, 2016

Bought a new smart phone recently? Just to rub it in…

Nokia 3310 is the best! Haha RT @9GAG: Nokia. Ahead of time. Always. https://t.co/XpArrA4Quk pic.twitter.com/8CMLDuuB96

— ㅅㅇㅅ (@yourheenim) September 11, 2016

Hindustan Times could not independently verify the report