On TV.com: Who?ll Replace OPRAH as Our Life Coach?
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

Reviews of the Nokia N79 (unlocked)

  • 8.0

    reghardware.co.uk

    By Dave Oliver | April 14, 2009

    Review Summary: The combined technology of the N79 Active adds up to a powerful multimedia device that's optimised for physical training. There are more specialised training monitor devices available but for non-professionals this provides everything you need to know ...

    Read the full review

  • 8.5

    phonearena.com

    By PhoneArena Team | March 13, 2009

    Review Summary: In conclusion the N79 is a strong ‘all round' handset. Although not innovative in design , it does sport the ‘intelligent' changeable back covers which changes the phone's theme, something that is unique in its own right. In addition to this, it does ...

    Read the full review

  • 10

    mobileburn.com

    By Ricky Cadden | February 10, 2009

    Review Summary: The Nokia N79 is one of the latest Nokia S60 smartphones to hit the market. It features high-speed HSDPA 3G connectivity, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, and Xpress-On changeable covers. Learn more in our in-depth review, which includes hands-on video.

    Read the full review

  • No Rating

    letsgodigital.org

    By Mark Peters | February 1, 2009

    Review Summary: Nokia N79 Active sports phone : High-end handset from Nokia meets wireless heart monitor from Polar. Nokia announced the Nokia N79 Active cell phone, which ships with the wireless Polar Bluetooth WearLink heart rate belt from Polar, the leading brand ...

    Read the full review

  • 8.5

    reghardware.co.uk

    By Dave Oliver | January 26, 2009

    Review Summary: The N79 seems to have followed the N78 with almost indecent haste, which is sure to irritate some, but the advantages are obvious - 5 megapixel camera, increased memory and battery life, plus N-Gage games. It's well worth getting, but if you take the ...

    Read the full review

Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.

Part number: N79WHITEGSM

General

  • Product Type Smartphone
  • Service Provider Unlocked
  • Width 1.9 in
  • Depth 0.6 in
  • Height 4.3 in
  • Weight 3.4 oz
  • Body Color ( The image of the product displayed may be of a different color )

Cellular

  • Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
  • Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  • Phone Design Candy bar
  • Changeable Covers / Faceplates Yes
  • Antenna Internal
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Polyphonic Ringer Yes
  • Voice Dialing Yes
  • Call Timer Yes
  • Conference Call Capability 6-way
  • Voice Recorder Yes
  • Speakerphone Yes
  • Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
  • Speech Codec FR, AMR, EFR
  • Additional Features aGPS, TV Link, Push-to-talk mode, Built-in FM transmitter, Built-in stereo speakers, Radio Data Service (RDS), Text-to-Speech (text recognition)

Communicator Features

  • Operating System Symbian OS 9.3 / Series 60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
  • Synchronization With PC Yes
  • Synchronization With SyncML
  • User Memory 50 MB

Messaging & Data Services

  • Mobile Email Yes
  • Supported Email Protocols POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes - Class 11
  • EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes - Class 32
  • Internet Browser Yes
  • Platforms Supported CLDC 1.1, Java MIDP 2.0
  • Included Services Video Call
  • JAVA applications Yes
  • HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Yes
  • Messaging / Data Features PDF support, VoIP client, XHTML Browser, Zip Manager support, Macromedia Flash support

Ring Tones

  • Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 64

Multimedia Features

  • Playback Digital Video Formats 3gp, H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealVideo and RealAudio (RealMedia)
  • Downloadable Content Games, Themes, Ring tones, Wallpapers, Audio files, Video files, Screensavers

Digital Camera

  • Camera highlights With a resolution of 5 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
  • Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Still Image Formats EXIF, JPEG
  • Min Focal Length 5.2 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Digital Zoom 20
  • Self Timer Delay Yes
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Negative, Black & White
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • Camera Light Source LED light
  • Video Recorder Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA)
  • Digital Video Formats 3gp, H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio
  • Features Self timer, Picture stabilizer

Organizer

  • Alarm Clock Yes
  • Calendar Yes
  • Reminder Yes
  • Calculator Basic

Display

  • Type LCD display
  • Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
  • Diagonal Size 2.4 in
  • Color Support Color
  • Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Display Illumination Color White
  • Features Wallpaper, Screensaver

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WMA

Memory

  • Internal Shared Memory Yes
  • Flash Memory 4 GB - microSD

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Micro-USB, 1 x Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Faceplate(s), Hands-free headset
  • Cables Included USB cable

Power

  • Type Power adapter

Battery

  • Capacity 1200 mAh
  • Talk Time Up to 330 min

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • FT
  • PALM
  • BUTTON

User Opinions

Write your own review

Buying Choices

This item is currently unavailable at any of our online stores

Nokia N79 (unlocked)

Buying Choices

This item is currently unavailable at any of our online stores

advertisement
Click Here
advertisement
advertisement

Meet Doc