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Sagem 979 GPRS mobile phone review
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 Sagem 979 GPRS is announced in 2000
Design
Heavily influenced by classic Sagem design in areas of shape, colour and design, weighing in at 95 g and measuring 117 x 46 x 19 mm, the 979 GPRS is petite and relatively lightweight. The black and white display is ideal for text, messages and simple pictures like logos and picture massages.The display resolution 96 x 64 pixel is not very high but is normal for low class phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker.There is nice LEDs which notify users of new messages, active network and missed calls. This is not common for all Sagem handsets and is not necessary to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting.
Ergonomics
The 979 GPRS is comfortable to hold and lies well in ones hand.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Sagem handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, with the shrunken center keys for no apparent reason, make the phone harder to dial than necessary.Unfortunately, the keypad of the Sagem 979 GPRS emits excess noise, but on the bright side its keys have been comfortably spaced and sized. We're not entirely happy with the design of the navigational pad and its adjacent buttons, however, as distinguishing between these less easy than it ought to be.And last,but not least, a simple two-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn't all the Sagem 979 GPRS has to offer: there's also support for GPRS, SMS, .GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book..
Performance
Audio quality on the 979 GPRS was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 700 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 2 hours talk time or 130 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 105 minutes.
Availability
The Sagem 979 GPRS is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Sagem 979 GPRS is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical Sagem design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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