| Design | 3.8/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.8/5 |
| Messaging | 3.6/5 |
| Music | 4.4/5 |
| Video | 3.8/5 |
| Camera | 3.8/5 |
| Memory | 3.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 4/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
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Pros:
Outperforms some larger, more expensive Nseries phones. Good call quality. Advanced Web browsing features. |
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Cons:
Camera isn't as sharp as other Nseries devices. Messaging options lagging. Design is a mixed bag. |
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| The Nokia N79 is a smaller, powerful Nseries device, and it fits neatly beneath the Nokia N85 in the lineup, even though the larger dual-slider can be found for less. Regardless, the candybar N79 won't win too many fans for its hodge podge design, but if the insides count more than the outside, the Nokia N79 shines from within with good call quality, robust Web browsing and good performance all around, especially in multimedia playback and GPS navigation. In some ways, its better than we expected, with acceptable Flash support in the browser and a wide range of music features. In other ways, such as the inferior messaging options and the disappointing camera performance, we'd go for the N85 instead, especially while it’s the better bargain. If you like the form factor, the customizable back plates and Nokia's reputation, this is a great choice. Other wise, Nokia's Nseries phones are still winners, but this one just didn't come in first. |
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