Nokia N79 review
Network and connections
An excellent device from the Finnish company's N Series, ready to amaze just like its predecessors, offering notable multimedia quality and expansion potential. The technical specifications immediately show the caliber of the N79, with the Quadband GSM receiver offering amazing coverage in every part of the world. UMTS support is also present, to enhance usability with additional services. In fact, it's possible to browse the Web very quickly, thanks to the internal modem with packet data management in HSDPA. In this way, pages are opened by the HTML browser at extremely high speeds. The classic Bluetooth and USB output are also present.
Design and features
First of all, the ability to customize the Xpress-on covers, already included in the purchase package, makes the N79 a tool suited to every situation, always staying in tune with your mood. The body is the classic Nokia Candybar, sturdy and easy to handle, which guarantees great portability; this is also thanks to its compact dimensions: 15 mm in thickness and a weight of 97 grams. The screen is a TFT with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. It displays up to 16 million colors, to ensure images that are always sharp and bright. Just below is the standard keypad, with other function keys to manage the device with ease. The sales kit also includes the USB cable, a 4 GB microSD, and the Music headset.
Main features
The possibilities for using this Smartphone are endless, precisely because of the ability to customize it to the fullest, thanks to Java support. In this way, the already present functions can easily be expanded, such as the classic management tools for contacts and appointments, or utility tools like a calculator and time alarms. Intuitive writing with T9 allows for very quick message composition, from simple SMS to E-mails. Attachments can also be managed, with the Pocket Office and Adobe PDF packages. Speaking of the voice sector instead, we can say there's a good speakerphone, a voice recorder, support for voice calling and multi-conferencing. A dedicated front-facing camera also allows for video calls.
Entertainment and multimedia
To complete the offering of this N79, a high-quality camera certainly couldn't be missing. It has a 5 megapixel resolution, with Carl Zeiss optics, a guarantee of stunning and perfect photographs in any condition. Useful for shots are the autofocus, 20X Zoom, and Flash; short videos can also be recorded. The internal memory available is 50 MB: this may seem little, but it can be expanded without any problem via microSD. In this way, it's possible to carry your favorite music in quantity, as well as videos in various formats. The multimedia player will take care of playing everything faithfully. Support for radio frequencies is also present, allowing you to listen to your favorite AM/FM radio stations. Finally, the A-GPS receiver, to use satellite connectivity with maps and other services. The 1200 mAh lithium battery guarantees a battery life of 372 hours in Stand-by.