Nokia N79

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This high-end smartphone is slightly smaller and lighter than the N78, yet has all of its features, plus an orientation sensor, intelligent color back-plates, and steps up to a 5 megapixel camera. Carryovers include FM music transmitter, touch scroll wheel, S60 platform, WiFi, HSDPA data, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and Flash Lite 3.0.

versions for different regions support different bands/networks

Planned Availability: 4th quarter 2008

This phone is not currently available from any major U.S. carrier. It is compatible with some U.S. networks, and may be available from third-party dealers or smaller, regional carriers.

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 Americas version (Euro-Asian version has WCDMA 900 / 2100 instead of 850 / 1900)
Weight	3.42 oz   (97 g)
Dimensions	4.33" x 1.93" x 0.59"   (110 x 49 x 15 mm)
Form Factor	Bar Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 3.5 hours max.   (210 minutes) Standby: 400 hours max.   (16.7 days) 1200 mAh   LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 2.4"   diagonal Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
Platform / OS	S60 (Symbian) 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
Processor	369 MHz ARM 11
Memory	50 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	shared memory
FCC ID	QFXRM-348 » (Approved Aug 27, 2008) QFXRM-350 » (Approved Oct 14, 2008)

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GPS / Location	Type: Standalone GPS plus A-GPS / photo geo-tagging / supports LBS
Accessibility
Multiple Languages	Yes
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 64
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, SAP, A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, HID version 2.0+EDR
PC Sync	Yes
USB	Version: 2.0 Hi-Speed micro-USB connector / supports mass storage
Wi-Fi	Version(s): 802.11 b/g supports UPnP, WPA, WPA2
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	"smart" rear plates automatically change screen wallpaper to match rear cover color
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSDPA 3.6
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Nokia S60 Web Browser supports full HTML sites
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume, camera on right
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) 4 GB card included / supports up to 8 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Instant Messaging	Yes
MMS	SMIL
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	Stereo: Yes supports Visual Radio
FM Transmitter	Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Nokia AV connector
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, MP4, M4A, Real, AMR, WAV supports OMA DRM 1.0-2.1, Windows Media DRM 10 / equalizer
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus / Carl Zeiss Tessar lens / LED flash / geo-tagging using GPS / red-eye reduction, self-timer
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	Protocol: Flash Lite
TV Output	Yes
Video Capture	VGA resolution at 30 fps / video stabilization
Video Sharing	Some versions only
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
SyncML	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
Games	supports N-Gage platform
Java (J2ME)	Version: CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.1 supports JSRs: 75, 82, 135, 172, 177, 179, 180, 184, 185, 205, 226, 234, 248
Voice
Push-To-Talk	Some versions only Type: PoC
Speaker Phone	Yes

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