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Nokia N79 Specs

8.5

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Nokia N79 Review

8.7

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Released

Oct 09, 2008

Display

2.4-inch
320 x 240 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1200 mAh

Storage

0.05GB

OS

Symbian 9.3S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2

Description

Nokia N79 is a multimedia phone with 5-megapixel camera, N-Gage gaming platform, 3.5mm jack, stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, FM transmitter and radio. It is a Symbian S60 smartphone with 2.4” display showing up to 16 million colors.

Cons

Thick body (0.59 inches)

I want it 7 users

I have it 8 users

I had it 29 users

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Display
Size:	2.4-inch
Resolution:	320 x 240 px, 167 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	33.08 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor

Hardware
Processor:	Single core, 369 MHz, ARM11
Internal storage:	0.05GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	Symbian (9.3), S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1200 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.8
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	640x480 (VGA) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, EIS
Front:	Yes

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches (110 x 49 x 15 mm)
Weight:	3.42 oz (97.0 g)
Features:	Numeric keypad, Soft keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900)
	Other version supports UMTS 900/2100 MHz
Data Speed:	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, TV-out
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS, Visual Radio, FM Transmiter

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	UPnP, Computer sync, OTA sync, SyncML, VoIP

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3, AAC), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 10, 2008
FCC ID value:	QFXRM-349
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.95 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.38 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
EU SAR:
Head:	0.94 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 26, 2008

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Overall User Rating

(14 reviews)

8.7

Build quality

7.5

Camera quality

Performance

7.5

Display

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stole38

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The best nokia i had

Posted: Sep 16, 2012, 6:55 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

It was one of the best 2009 phones , and i remmeber my friends were blown away by the camera and everything , it was a super phone , never regret buying it !
oh how the times go ... :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What I like

dual speakrs

What I don't like

bad keyboard
2.8 inch display would be better

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bhat aijaz [deleted]

cool phone

Posted: Mar 01, 2011, 8:46 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

nice phone but bad keypad and display plastic cover.slim ,light weight,full of features but low sound.ithas a light weight.sound reception quality is best.good price.if ur hand makes a jerk while capturing picture,it z not of gud quality.the display is a bit smaller n should be about 2.8 inches.

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What I like

slim n stylish,
best reception.
gr8 sound quality in earphones
gr8 camera,gr8 video capture
good net speed,never hangs,,,

What I don't like

poor keypad
poor plastic display cover
low sound
no picture stablization

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smarty07 [deleted]

8.3

About N79

Edited: Jul 07, 2010, 8:13 AM

Phone owned for

NOKIA N79: NICE PHONE

Sound Quality: Avg.

Video Quality: Good

Camera: Best In Day Light, Poor In Night

Keypad: Good But Small Button

Sensor: Nice

Service: Good

Hang Prob: Low or Not

Charging: Good

Net Capable: Best, Heavy Duty

Ram: Only Create Difficulty In Processing During Photography..

Nice Phone,,Heavy Service,