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Review: Nokia N79 - Full of toys for the mainstream
Published by Rafe Blandford at 13:27 UTC, November 27th 2008
Another of Nokia's latest wave of S60 3rd Edition FP2 phones goes under Steve Litchfield's scrutiny. This time it's the Nokia N79, which, like the N96 before it, though full of 'toys', is ultimately not powerful enough when compared to the older N82 and N95 variants. A lack of graphics acceleration and poor video capture are two aspects which Steve felt disappointed with, but the all-in-one, slim, fashionable form factor will, I feel, ensure mainstream success.
"Putting the Nokia N79 (metaphorically) next to the original N73 is instructive - not only has the specification dramatically improved in the intervening three years, it's smaller, sleeker and lighter and is a testament to the onward march of technology. Putting the N79 next to the N78, it's closest living relative, is also instructive, in that the N79 is smaller and higher specification again, and with a more normal design to boot. Rafe's commented at length on the positioning of the N79 and N78 in the article linked above, so I won't repeat it."
News Discussion
genXhippie
The review was nicely thorough imo, thanks.:icon14:
Unregistered
(IMHO) The white N79 is the most beatiful Nokia phone in a while. Certainly the prettiest N-series device so far, altough I gotta admit that I've considered all previous N-series designs to have been either 'safe, bland & boring' (like N95) or ugly (N82).
I would be very interested to know which Nokia team designed N79. There is something very Nordic in the way it looks.
I would be very interested to know which Nokia team designed N79. There is something very Nordic in the way it looks.
Tzer2
Not many comments for a hardware review thread, do people realise this is the full review? Maybe the newspost should have used the word "review" at least once? ;-)
Excellent thorough job as usual Steve, the photo samples are great.
Excellent thorough job as usual Steve, the photo samples are great.
slitchfield
Good point, I'll edit the text now....
Williamoni
Not many comments? Unfortunately the summary leads me to think that I won't bother taking the trouble to read the whole review. Nothing personal - I love Steve's reviews but he's not exactly bigging up this device.
For me the choice is between the N85 and the 5800. Actually this highlights one of the problems with Nokia. They have so many phones out it's hard to keep up with them all. They should release less new devices and ensure their software works properly on the devices they do release.
For me the choice is between the N85 and the 5800. Actually this highlights one of the problems with Nokia. They have so many phones out it's hard to keep up with them all. They should release less new devices and ensure their software works properly on the devices they do release.
fernando20
The N79 is the best looking Nseries ever. Hmm... except for the N70, of course.
Dr Tran
Beauty must really be subjective. I find nothing at all interesting about this handset.
Tzer2
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| The N79 is the best looking Nseries ever. |
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| Beauty must really be subjective. I find nothing at all interesting about this handset. |
Unregistered
It's' a phone. It lives in my pocket or is pushed on the side of my face. Who gives a stuff what it looks like? It's really not important.
I never use A-GPS, just the GPS only on my N95, I don't want to use the network unnecessarily and I find it's perfectly good at locking on and staying locked on.
I never use A-GPS, just the GPS only on my N95, I don't want to use the network unnecessarily and I find it's perfectly good at locking on and staying locked on.
Unregistered
For some people, looks do matter. This one actually looks better in real life than in the pictures. I saw a silver version which looks really nice. But for me the D-pad is really ugly.
Tzer2
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| It's' a phone. It lives in my pocket or is pushed on the side of my face. Who gives a stuff what it looks like? It's really not important. |
The way their phone looks is important to a lot of people, that's why (for example) the RAZR was popular. It wasn't particularly good or interesting as a phone, but its sleek looks made a lot of people buy one.
I think a lot of people see it as an accessory, like glasses or jewellery or handbags.
slitchfield
"I never use A-GPS, just the GPS only on my N95, I don't want to use the network unnecessarily and I find it's perfectly good at locking on and staying locked on."
What an uninformed attitude. A-GPS only uses a kilobyte or so, costing at most a cent or a penny. And drastically speeds up lock times down to almost instantaneous.
What an uninformed attitude. A-GPS only uses a kilobyte or so, costing at most a cent or a penny. And drastically speeds up lock times down to almost instantaneous.
Jejoma
No, the E71 is the most beautiful Nokia ever. I just wish people would stop asking me whether it is an iPhone :frown:
JuzLykToEat
lolz...
same here... i never used the A-GPS on my N95...
I'll always load my Nokia Map earlier when i know i am going to need it...
well... saving is always a good life ethic isn't it =D
same here... i never used the A-GPS on my N95...
I'll always load my Nokia Map earlier when i know i am going to need it...
well... saving is always a good life ethic isn't it =D
Williamoni
Read the review due to feelings of guilt.
Steve - you really should drag a comb through your hair once in a while.
Steve - you really should drag a comb through your hair once in a while.
sjhong
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Originally Posted by Williamoni
Read the review due to feelings of guilt.
Steve - you really should drag a comb through your hair once in a while. |
Williamoni
He's got more than me so I'll be quiet about that now!
I'm looking forward to getting a phone with an FM transmitter though. Strikes me as very handy to have your music playing on the car stereo without having to plug the phone in to anything. That puts me off buying the 5800 - I think I'm right in saying there's no FM transmitter with it?
I'm looking forward to getting a phone with an FM transmitter though. Strikes me as very handy to have your music playing on the car stereo without having to plug the phone in to anything. That puts me off buying the 5800 - I think I'm right in saying there's no FM transmitter with it?
machimshin
I recently bought N79 for my girlfriend(she was using N70 before), she is really impressed with it, so am I. Good review Steve, looking forward to Evans about N85.
Hih
Same here. My wife really likes N79. :)
brian.wyld
Good review, very comprehensive! However, I'd be interested to know if the VoIP Nokia client is present or not (ability to select "internet call" as option on a phone number). It has 'VoIP' in the feature list...
This is a very useful feature on the E90, and I had heard the client was dropped on the latest Nokia's (although the SIP stack is still present, you need the VoIP client and these are generally locked to the supplier's own network -> can't connect to your Asterisk server for example).
Can you indicate if this is functional on the N79?
cheers
Brian
This is a very useful feature on the E90, and I had heard the client was dropped on the latest Nokia's (although the SIP stack is still present, you need the VoIP client and these are generally locked to the supplier's own network -> can't connect to your Asterisk server for example).
Can you indicate if this is functional on the N79?
cheers
Brian
unregistered
Hiya steve great review, I was just wondering regarding the Video capture comparison of N82 and N79. Does the loss of quality in the N79 show when showing video on the phone compared to N82. Or is this only evident when taking video stil shots? Also do u think this is something a firmware can fix on the N79 or is due to hardware?? thx
Unregistered
Hi,
Which theme do you use for the N79 displayed on the first picture (white and blue)?
Thanks
Which theme do you use for the N79 displayed on the first picture (white and blue)?
Thanks
Unregistered
Using the Fm Transmiter, will i be able to send phone calls to my car stereo?
Ranjeet
Can i get N79 with xenon flash.....
and tell what is the difference in fp1 an d fp2
and tell what is the difference in fp1 an d fp2
Unregistered
Hi,
I'm just wandering which theme you used on your phone in the first picture above? I'm looking for a nice simple white theme but can't find any...
Thanks
I'm just wandering which theme you used on your phone in the first picture above? I'm looking for a nice simple white theme but can't find any...
Thanks
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