The Nokia N78 Unlocked multimedia smartphone combines music, navigation and photography with the benefits of mobility. Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone is designed to take advantage of the new suite of Nokia services, including the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Maps, and Share on Ovi--a new online service that enables consumers to share their personal media. Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone quad-band GSM also offers 3G connectivity compatible with U.S. HSDPA networks, as well as Wi-Fi networking so you can connect to open hotspot networks while on the go. Other features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion to 8 GB, assisted GPS for navigation and location tagging for images (dependent on wireless network), digital audio player, FM radio, and up to 4.3 hours of talk time (GSM)

Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone also operates on 850/1900 MHz HSDPA 3G networks found in the United States (operated by AT&T). Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone comes with a one-year warranty from a third party provider.

The candybar-style Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone has a large 2.4-inch screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors -- perfect for enjoying the rich color depth from images captured from the 3.2-megapixel camera. The screen also provides a wide 160-degree viewing angle and an ambient light detector to optimize display brightness and power consumption. Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone offers up to 70 MB of user accessible internal memory, and it can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size). The Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone runs the S60 third edition user interface.

The digital audio player is compatible with MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA formats, and supports playlists, album art, and equalizer settings. You can synchronize your favorite tunes using Windows Media Player 10 or 11, or convert and transfer music using the Nokia Music Manager software. You can also listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio, and the Visual Radio feature lets you see information about songs or artists.

The 3.2-megapixel camera of Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone can capture still images up to 2048 x 1536 pixels (as well as several smaller resolution settings), and it includes also includes a secondary CIF camera (352 x 288 pixels) on the front of the phone for video calls (requires network compatibility). The main camera features a 20x digital zoom, autofocus, LED flash, white balance controls, several scene choices, and color effects. The camera can also capture video in MPEG4 format up to VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels) at 15 frames per second (fps). When in video mode, the camera has an 8x digital zoom and several white balance and color effect modes. You can capture up to 60 minutes of video to be stored on an optional MicroSD memory card.

Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone 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.

Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and 3.2 megapixel camera, the Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone introduces the increasingly popular online practice of 'geotagging' to a Nokia device. The Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone automatically tags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the device itself, or online. With its high-speed internet connectivity, over WLAN or HSDPA, uploading photos and videos to online communities like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube is a single key stroke away.

Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because the Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone is Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0 + EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone 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.

View web pages as they were originally intended with the integrated Nokia Web Browser, which enables you to zoom out to a full screen view of the entire page using the Mini Map feature. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you need. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. The browser of Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology means that Nokia N78 Unlocked Smartphone will discover, interact with, and control other compatible home electronic devices. This includes PCs, media centers, home entertainment systems, new smart appliances, home automation systems, networked peripherals, and Web-based services. With compatible equipment, you can stream video from your Nokia device directly to your TV, or hear music tracks stored on your PC through your living room's sound system. Other features include:

• Integrated Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) with Nokia Maps application for downloadable maps
• Call logs, speed dial, voice dialing, voice commands, and talking ringtone
• Dual Mode WCDMA 850/1900 (HSDPA) with simultaneous voice and packet data
• Nokia XpressShare: share easily from Photos application or after capture via email, by using Bluetooth connectivity or MMS.
• Nokia XpressPrint: online printing service or direct printing via USB, Bluetooth connectivity (BPP), WLAN (UPnP), from compatible memory card
• Web feeds support (RSS)
• Advanced S60 PIM features including contacts, calendar, to-do list, notes, recorder, calculator, clock, converter
• Quickoffice supports viewing of common e-mail attachments and Adobe PDF Reader
• USB 2.0 high-speed through micro USB connector
• 3.5mm Nokia AV connector
• Nokia Nseries PC Suite connectivity with USB, and Bluetooth wireless technology (requires compatible computer, PC suite is available free)
• Full-screen video playback to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips (MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.263/3GPP, RealVideo 8/9/10, Flash 3.0)