The Nokia N79 is a

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v9.3

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and a member of the

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multimedia smartphone family running on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. It was officially announced by

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on 26 August 2008. The N79 is an advanced device with a 5 megapixel camera, dual LED flash, and GPS, with many improvements over the

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. 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

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). 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

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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

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, an armband and a new version of the

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application.

Features

* Automatically change from portrait to landscape with orientation sensor * Automatically adjusts display brightness and keypad backlight with ambient light sensor * Automatically change theme to the color of the battery cover * Navigate using the NaviWheel Photos: * Geotagging of captured pictures, videos and view them on a map * Organize photos by albums and tags, as well as synchronize with PC * Upload and share pictures and videos directly to Ovi and other webservices Music: * Audio is through standard 3.5 mm jack headphones, built-in 3D stereo speakers, FM transmitter or Bluetooth technology * Digital music player with support for playlist editing, equalizer and categorized access to your music collection * Synchronize and manage music with Nokia Music client * Integrated FM transmitter and FM receiver * Search, browse and purchase songs online in Nokia Music Store Maps and Navigation: * Built-in GPS with A-GPS support and integrated three months navigation license * Multimedia city guides and navigation services available for purchase. Drive (voice guided car navigation) or Walk (pedestrian guidance for walking routes) modes. Video: * Full-screen video playback to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips * Access internet video feeds through Nokia Video Center * Access YouTube directly from your phone with integrated Flash Lite 3.0 * Transfer videos from compatible PC, using Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ideos get converted automatically when drag-drop is used

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