This Nokia N79 cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.
Additionally, this Nokia N79 phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States. When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services - from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas in the U.S. not served by a 3G network or in foreign territories, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).
The candybar-style Nokia N79 has a brilliant 2.4-inch LCD screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 16.7 million colors, and it features an ambient light detector, color and brightness controls, and an orientation sensor that changes the screen from portrait to landscape (and back again). Below the screen you'll find standard send/end and soft navigation keys as well as a dedicated camera key, and a stylish numeric keypad. The Nokia N79 has an internal 50 MB memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).
This Nokia N79 cell phone actually has two cameras, a high-resolution, 5-megapixel camera on the back of the device and a lower resolution camera on the front (VGA resolution, 640 x 480) on the front of the phone for video calls (requires network compatibility). The main camera on the back of the N95 supports an image capture resolution of 2584 x 1938 pixels. It allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second at VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels). Further, with the integrated A-GPS, you can now "geotag" pictures with location data and share them with online communities.
With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5-megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N79 with state-of-the-art optics for mobile photography and mobile video. The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. This auto-focus Carl Zeiss Tessar lens has a 5.2mm focal length and focus range as close as 10cm. The camera also features a flash, video light, autofocus with two-stage capture key, self-timer, white balance and exposure compensation settings, scene settings, and digital video stabilization.
The Nokia N79 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It also enables you to check your email on the go (supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit - a plus for mobile text messaging users.
Vital Statistics: This Nokia N79 cell phone weighs 3.41 ounces and measures 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches. Its 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of GSM talk time (3.5 hours on 3G networks), and up to 370 hours (15.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 MHz 3G networks (UMTS/HSDPA).