Nokia N79, for sports lovers

The range of mobile phones that support a sporty lifestyle is not very large: in the seemingly untapped market segment, this time Nokia is trying its luck.

The N79 Active mobile is practically a combination of a classic Nokia N79 and a Polar brand heart rate monitor that does not use Bluetooth: the latter and the aGPS technology built into the phone allow the mobile to log all the data about our sports activities that are essential for everyday training. required.

In addition to the heart rate monitor, the N79 Active also offers interesting features: software support (called Sports Tracker) to take advantage of the capabilities available, allowing you to publish your field results on the World Wide Web in a few clicks and compare them to other N79 Active users. The good news is that we can also buy additional accessories for the kit, so by investing some extra money, we can fully adapt it to the sport we run. At the moment, the range of optional parts is not very crowded, but to the delight of many, there is already a pedal tachometer, also of the Polar brand, which can be worthwhile even for hobby cyclists.

The N97 Active is expected to hit store shelves as early as the first quarter, accompanied by a $ 500 price tag.