Nokia N79
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
|---|---|
| First released | 25 August 2008 |
| Predecessor | Nokia N73 Nokia N78 |
| Successor | Nokia N97 Mini |
| Related | Nokia N96 Nokia N97 Nokia N85 Nokia N86 8MP |
| Compatible networks | Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EGSM 900, Dual-Band UMTS 900/2100 with HSDPA |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 110 x 49 x 15 mm |
| Weight | 97 grams (3.4 oz) |
| Connectivity | WLAN 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0 Nokia 3.5 mm AV Connector, Hot swappable microSDHC |
The Nokia N79 is a Symbian OS v9.3 mobile phone and a member of the Nokia Nseries multimedia smartphone family running on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. It was officially announced by Nokia on 25 August 2008. The N79 is an advanced device with a 5 megapixel camera, dual LED flash, and GPS, with many improvements over the Nokia N78. It retailed for 350 euros upon release in October 2008.
The N79 has a somewhat more vibrant style compared to usual Nseries devices, with a rotated NOKIA logo (this would later appear on the Nokia N97). Nokia advertised the N79's bold-coloured Xpress-on covers which change the software's colour theme to the cover's. It was also slim by Nseries standards and considered to be attractive. Other features include a 2.4-inch display, 369 MHz ARM11 processor, physical keylock switch, FM transmitter and the Navi wheel.
On 14 January 2009, Nokia announced it would ship a sports edition, dubbed the N79 Active, that included a Bluetooth heart rate monitor, an armband and a new version of the Nokia Sports Tracker application.