Rating 3.8 46 reviews
Manufacturer: Nokia
DigitalVersus
17 years ago

Nokia N79

Nokia's Nseries family just keeps getting bigger.  Packed with interesting features, the new N79 has a lot in common with the N85, which is, in our eyes, the current market leader in this field.
Pros:
  • Small and light
  • Battery life
  • Personasiable
  • Decent audio and photo
  • FM radio transmitter / regular 3.5 mm headphone jack
Cons:
  • Small screen
  • Not good for web browsing
  • Small keyboard
  • Speakers not very powerful
  • LED Flash
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CNET
17 years ago

Nokia N79 review Review

The Nokia N79 is a candybar smart phone with an intelligent-casing system that alters the handset's theme, depending on which of its exchangeable covers is attached at the time.
Pros:
  • Exchangable
  • intelligent covers
  • Wi-Fi
  • HSDPA
  • GPS
Cons:
  • Keypad could be more defined
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Trusted Reviews
17 years ago

Nokia N79

After the recent onslaught of phones that offer full frontal touchscreens and 8-megapixel cameras it is a bit of a relief to spend a week with an ordinary looking, candybar handset that has a standard numberpad where you expect to find it.
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PriceCheck
17 years ago

N79, all bells & whistles below 100 gram

I fell in the pool and that was the final drop my good old Nokia 6610 did not survive. I dried it immediately, it worked for a while but the buttons were mixed up. I have the N79 now for two weeks and it is exactly the phone I need....
Pros:
  • A real Nokia with all the bells and
Cons:
  • Screen exposed,
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Phone Arena
17 years ago

Nokia N79 the best phone ever

N79 is the best phone till date, i have used many nseries but i found this the best phone. Guys using the phone with old firmware 10.XX kindly update to 11.xx phone is more stable.Battery backup is the best in Nseries
Pros:
  • Look stylish and comes with 3 express smart back covers
  • * Strong and energetic battery that should last 3 days with heavy usage
  • * 4GB microSD comes with phone
  • * Good RAM of 128MB and very good CPU 369Mhz
  • * Response of phone is good
  • light weight compare to other Nseries
  • *Good display & Audio,...
Cons:
  • *Camera is ok
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REVIEW STREAM
17 years ago

Nokia N79

I used to have a Sony Ericsson k750. A month ago, I was looking for a new phone and the Nokia N79 caught my eye. Released late last year, this phone is quite good. Here's a breakdown of its features. Design The phone has a candybar form factor. You won't need to use both hands to hold it.
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Ciao
16 years ago

"Pretty little phone!"

I brought this phone on contract just over a month ago and I love it!! I love the fact that when you change the cover on the back the screen colour changed to match the cover! I know it's a girly thing It has soo many features its great - 5mp camera which takes amazing pics and video - my phone came...
Pros:
  • 5mp camera
  • wi-fi
  • gps
  • radio
  • large screen
Cons:
  • buttons can be a little small
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Newegg
16 years ago

Great Sharp Versatile Phone

I bought this phone unlocked since I HATE being enslaved to a particular carrier and I wanted something I could use in Europe. This phone is cool & stylish, has excellent battery life, WiFi, wireless (WiFi) or cable modem tethering capability (Mac & windows), can play music through an FM radio, has...
Pros:
  • Small/Compact, Lightweight, Quad band,Fast GUI, Accelerometer, FM transmitter, TV out capability, 3.5mm jack, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G (unfortunately only for AT&T), Stereo Speakers, FM radio & transmitter, Internet radio, etc....
  • Accessories included are: 3 dif.
Cons:
  • Must be either a cheap or defective LCD screen - I HOPE only defective! I had the phone in my left FRONT pocket
  • I was on the plane waiting to take-off and went to turn it off
  • The screen had a spider-crack web on the INSIDE! No visible exterior damage on either the screen or the sides of the phone.
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CNET
16 years ago

Nokia N79

The Nokia N79 isn't a ground-breaking phone, but we do like the intelligent-casing system and, as far as features go, we were satisfied with what was on offer, particularly the 3.5mm headphone jack and access to HSDPA and Wi-Fi.
Pros:
  • Exchangeable
  • intelligent covers
  • Wi-Fi
  • HSDPA
  • GPS
Cons:
  • Keypad could be more defined
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ZDNet
16 years ago

Nokia N79

The Nokia N79 delivers extensive features, performs well and comes with intelligent covers that add something different to the N-Series. Our only real complaint is the slightly flat keypad, but overall we enjoyed using the N79.
Pros:
  • Exchangeable
  • intelligent covers
  • Wi-Fi
  • HSDPA
  • GPS
Cons:
  • Keypad could be more defined
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