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"sleeper \ˈslē-pər\ noun: someone or something unpromising or unnoticed that suddenly attains prominence or value" The Nokia N79 is a stealthy device. Figuratively, because its been flying under peoples radar, overshadowed by its slider twin, the Nokia N85. Literally, because beneath its elegant but understated, thin and light casing, theres a bona fide, feature-packed Nseries phone. Ive been using the N79, US version (UMTS/HSDPA 1900/850 MHz) for a couple months now (thanks to Molly at Nokia Blogger Relations) and Im suitably impressed its very much the sleeper of the current Nseries stable. Take a look at my recap video. Sure, its slightly detuned compared to the N85, with a smaller non-OLED screen (2.4″ instead of 2.6″), US-only 3G (instead of tri-band 3G), and no USB charging, but its equipped with the same 5 megapixel Zeiss camera (with lens cover), WiFi, and GPS. Its also the most affordable fully-equipped Nseries model available. But youd never know, because it shares its design language with the über-sexy white N97 hotness, and feels reasonably solid. Its both slippery and resilient Ive dropped it without any resulting damage. With Feature Pack 2, a glowing Navi Wheel, and multiple sensors, the N79 supports the latest S60v3 functionality. Like the N85, the phone features a convenient hold switch (to lock the keys), but the placement (on top) is less ergonomic. The N79 camera takes pretty nice pictures, but its not good enough. Low-light performance is hampered by ...
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