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Nokia Launches Two New N-Series Handsets

26 Aug, 2008, 6:15 pm IST | Shayne Rana | Smartphones

Nokia has just launched 2 new handsets as additions to their popular N-Series range – The Nokia N79 and N85. The N79 has a typical candy bar form factor where as we see yet another N81 slash N95 type design in the N85.

N79
The N79 will offer users plenty by way of multimedia and functionality with features that range from GPS with A-GPS support on Nokia Maps 2.0 and Geo tagging support, a 5MP auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics (behind a lens cover like the N82) and dual LED flashes and N-Gage on board. The handset will also come with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

It’s a 3G enabled handset with HSDPA speeds and Wi-Fi support as well, aside from the usual EDGE and GPRS. It also has Bluetooth with A2DP support. The N79 comes equipped with a 2.4 inch TFT display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution sporting 16 million colors.

"The Nokia N79 packs cutting-edge technology into a compact design - a characteristic of the iconic N-series - that allows people to discover, create and share their passions with others," said Juha Kokkonen, Director, Nokia N-series. "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."


The Nokia N79 comes packaged with a 4 GB microSD memory card. A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends' profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends' photo albums. New users can even register for Friendster directly on their device via a link to Friendster's mobile site (m.friendster.com), create an account and instantly begin participating in the Friendster global community.

Tags: N-Series

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