Nokia N79 Reviews
The Nokia N79 is a slim 3G handset. You can Browse the internet and search Nokia maps while on the move. The N79 has an excellent 5 megapixel camera which has CarlZeiss optics, Tessar Lens, autofocus and LED flash. View your photos on the 2.4 inch TFT colour screen. Other features include Bluetooth, USB, music player, FM radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, video record and Java games. You can also access your emails, view documents and even have a conference call with up to 6 contacts on this smart handset.
Overall
Design
Features UsabilityThe menu function is awkward, and the response time is so slow
This is the worst handset I have ever come across. I was forced into taking it by T-Mobile when my Sony Ericsson died, and as it was no longer in production was given peanuts as a change value (joys of being on a contract!!) and ended up with a choice of two phones - the N79 or something really basic. I think I should have chosen the latter.
It vibrates constantly, changes colour at the same time and suddenly needs recharging when it gets to 4 (out of 7) bars otherwise it dies on a call. The menu function is awkward, and the response time is so slow, I frequently press twice, ending up on something I didn't want to get to. It is very plastic, which I think highlights the build quality, and the problems I've suffered.
I can't think of any reason to recommend it. It is the first Nokia I've had in over 12 years, and never again !!!
Overall Design Features
UsabilityI had intermittent freezing with odd colour changes
I have had nothing but problems with my N79 since I upgraded around May this year. I had intermittent freezing with odd colour changes and vibration when no-one calling, T-Mobile had the handset for a month, upon returning it, with the same problem, I solved it myself.
The back cover governs what colour the display shows, ie if the blue one is on then its blue. The one I had on was faulty, confusing the smartphone. I now have another problem, it seems to eat batteries, why I dont know, but cant cope without my phone for another month, so I do not rate the handset as much as I thought I would.
Overall
Design Features Usabilityoverall a very very impressive phone
The N73 has everything more or less everything I want in a phone. Customizable menu, light, fantastic Mp3 player and an excellent auto focus camera with dual flash. Also has a FM transmiter, a nice little feature so you can play your tunes through your own or someone elses radio. The sound is suprisingly clear once youve found a clear frequency.
Not the best for playing games (too small) and would love a phone with an Ogg Vorbis player but overall a very VERY impressive phone.
Overall Design Features UsabilityIts OK, not fab but I wanted a Nokia and I didn't want a slide phone
Although I like the interchangeable back covers, you are limited as to which ones you can get - the phone is only on T Mobile, and they only offer black or white, whereas Nokia will sell you the silver one which has far girlier colours... but does cost you £300!
Its an OK phone. Its tricky to text, probably hence its mainly girly, and the camera is 5 megapixels but is just as poor as my last one which was only 2....
You can't change the settings on the front screen which is annoying, as I like mine clean, but it does force you to use the calendar feature!
Its OK, not fab but I wanted a Nokia and I didn't want a slide phone... so its the best of a bad bunch really!
- Standard / Candy Bar
- White
- Colour Screen
- Built-in GPS
- Video Recorder
- Loudspeaker
- Bluetooth
- USB
- Wi-Fi
- EDGE
- 3G
- HSDPA
- 5.0 Megapixels
- Quad-band
- MP3 Player
- FM Radio
- Flash
- Auto Focus
Standy Time: Up to 372 hours
Talk Time: Up to 5.5 hours
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