ZTE C79

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This mass-market clamshell CDMA phone is ZTE's first with CDMA 1700 to support AWS networks. Similar to the C88 in many ways, it adds a music player with external controls, memory card slot, and an upgraded 1.2 megapixel camera. Other key features include stereo Bluetooth, BREW, and a color outer display.

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1700 / CDMA 1900
Weight	3.74 oz   (106 g)
Dimensions	4.07" x 1.96" x 0.77"   (103 x 50 x 19.6 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 3.6 hours max.   (216 minutes) Standby: 200 hours max.   (8.3 days) 1000 mAh   LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels 2"   diagonal Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	69 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	Q78-ZTEC79 » (Approved Feb 28, 2008)

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GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
Alerts
External Display	65,000-color STN LCD / 96 x 64 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, OPP, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0
USB	built-in micro-USB connector
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 4 plus email address
Ringer ID	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data & Network
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xRTT
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes
Side Keys	volume, camera on left
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
Messaging
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
Music Player	Yes
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 1+ megapixel self-timer, white balance, brightness, contrast controls
Productivity
Alarm	up to 6
Calculator	plus tip calculator
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	up to 1 minute each
Software
BREW	Version: 3.1.5
Games	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	dedicated key

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