Nokia unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries range that combines intelligent and customizable design with a fully-loaded multimedia computer.
Perhaps best thought as a more compact descendant of the original Nokia N95 that is designed to follow on from the N72 and N73, the N79 has a 5 megapixel camera with twin LED flash, autofocus and Carl Zeiss optics, GPS and A-GPS support, HSDPA high-speed data, WiFi, a comprehensive multimedia player, FM radio, FM transmitter and microSD expandable memory (with 4GB included in the standard sales package).
The N79 is a Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 smartphone. It offers a full range of multimedia experiences including superior web browsing. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies.
"The Nokia N79 packs cutting-edge technology into a compact design - a characteristic of the iconic Nseries - that allows people to discover, create and share their passions with others," said Juha Kokkonen, Director, Nokia Nseries. "It has been designed for those who want a device that is as appealing as it is powerful and comes with interchangeable covers that have automatically matching screen themes. This balance of performance and style means that it is a powerful and defining step forward from the popular and very successful Nokia N72 and Nokia N73."
The N79 comes with a combination of three Xpress-on smart covers of either Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red.
