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Nokia N79 Review - GPRS, EDGE, UPnP support, TV out,VoIP

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So here is Nokia's answer to latest technologies. Nokia N79 has it all.

Physical features, power and memory

Size

* Form: Classic
* Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm
* Weight: 97g
* Volume: 74 cc

 

Display and 3D

* Size: 2.4?
* Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
* Up to 16 million colours with light sensor
* Active matrix technology
* Color and brightness control
* Orientation sensor
* Ambient light detector

Keys and input method

* Numeric keypad
* Multimedia key
* Navi Wheel
* Dedicated camera and volume keys
* Voice commands

Colors and covers

* Available in-box colors: - Canvas white with light sea blue/espresso brown/olive green - Seal grey with espresso brown/coral red/white
* Changeable Xpress-on™ smart covers

Connectors

* Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
* 3.5 mm AV connector

Power

* BL-6F 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
* Talk time (maximum): - GSM 5 h 30 min - WCDMA 3 h 30 min - VoiP 4 h
* Standby time (maximum): - GSM 372 h - WCDMA 406 h - WLAN 172 h
* Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 5 h 54 min
* Video playback time (maximum): 4 h 24 min
* Video recording time (maximum): 3 h 30 min
* Video calling time (maximum): 2 h 20 min
* Music playback time (maximum): 29 h
* Gaming time (maximum): 4h

Memory

* microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
* Up to 50 MB internal dynamic memory

Communication and navigation

Operating frequency

* Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EGSM 900
* Automatic switching between GSM bands
* Flight mode

Data network

* GPRS class A, multislot class 11, maximum speed 85.6/64.2 kbps (DL/UL)
* EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
* WCDMA 900/2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL)
* HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
* WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g - WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WEP - WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD - WLAN wizard
* TCP/IP support
* Capability to serve as data modem

Local connectivity and synchronization

* Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
* Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure
* Digital Living Network Alliance certification
* UPnP support
* MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
* TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
* Nokia XpressPrint
* Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization

Call features

* Integrated hands-free speakerphone
* Automatic answer with headset or car kit
* Any key answer
* Call waiting, call hold, call divert
* Call timer
* Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
* Automatic redial
* Speed dialing
* Enhanced voice dialing
* Fixed dialing number support
* Virbrating alert (internal)
* Side volume keys
* Mute/unmute
* Contacts with images
* Talking ring tones
* Conference calling with up to 6 participants
* Video calling: up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), up to 30 fps
* Push to talk
* VoIP

Messaging

* SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
* Multiple SMS deletion
* Text-to-speech message reader
* MMS message size up to 300 kb
* Automatic resizing of images for MMS
* Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
* Cell broadcast

E-mail

* Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP
* Support for e-mail attachments
* Support for e-mail with filtering
* Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
* Support for Nokia Mobile VPN

Web browsing

* Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
* Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP
* TCP/IP support
* Nokia Web Browser - Mini Map
* Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

* Integrated A-GPS
* Nokia Maps application

Image and sound

Photography

* 5 megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels)
* Image formats: JPEG, Exif
* CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, TessarTM lens
* 20 x digital zoom
* Autofocus with two-stage capture key
* Focal length: 5.2 mm
* Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
* Macro focus: 10-50 cm
* Dual LED flash
* Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
* White balance modes: automatic, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent
* Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.33 step
* Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
* Scene modes: automatic, manual, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport, night portrait, night.
* Color tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
* Light sensitivity modes: high, medium, low, automatic
* Full-screen viewfinder with grid
* Active toolbar
* Dedicated camera key
* Slide cover for protection and camera activation
* Landscape (horizontal) orientation
* Photo editor on device
* TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
* Nokia XpressShare
* Nokia XpressTransfer
* Rotating gallery with NaviTM wheel support
* Slideshow from gallery with Ken Burns effect (automatic zoom and pan) and 3D sound effect stereo speakers

Video

* Main camera - Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) and up to 30fps - Up to 8 x digital video zoom
* Front camera - Up to 2x digital video zoom
* Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264
* Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
* Image stabilization
* Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
* Scene modes: automatic, night
* Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
* RealPlayer
* Video playback file formats: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263/3GPP
* Video straming:MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263/3GPP
* Landscape mode video playback
* Video calling: 3GPP Video Call with H.263, MPEG-4 and H.264 video codecs and AMR-NB audio
* Video ring tones (2 built-in tones)
* TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, sold separately) or WLAN/UPnP
* Online album/blog: photo/video uploading from gallery
* Rotating gallery with NaviTM wheel support
* Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device
* Video sharing support (WCDMA network services)

Music and audio playback

* Nokia Nseries digital music player - Playlists - Equalizer - Selection by artist, album and genre - Album graphics display - Skins
* Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, eAAC, eAAC+
* Audio streaming
* UPnP music streaming
* Dedicated volume keys
* FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
* FM transmitter 88.1 - 108 MHz
* Visual Radio support
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
* Nokia Music Player
* Nokia Music Manager
* Nokia Music Store support
* Nokia Podcasting support
* Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (35 built-in tones)
* 3D sound effect stereo speakers
* Integrated stereo speakers
* Synchronize music with Windows Media Player

Voice and audio recording

* Voice commands
* Enhanced voice dialing
* Voice recorder
* Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
* FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
* Digital stereo microphone
* Text-to-speech

Personalization: profiles, themes, ring tones

* Customizable profiles
* Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (35 built-in tones)
* Video ring tones (2 built-in tones)
* Support for talking ring tones
* Wallpapers
* Screensavers
* Ring tones
* Pre-installed themes
* Changeable colour themes
* Automatic theme change with Xpress-onTM smart covers.