| Dimensions: | 79 x 43 x 21 mm, 70 cc |
| Weight: | 82 g |
| Display: | 128 x 160 pixels, 6 lines, TFT, 65K colors |
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Philips’s 659 is yet another model in a range of phones from experienced users from Philips. A new compact design and a reduced sized battery - which avoids rendering a negative impact on battery life - ensures a thin and light phone which is ergonomically comfortable.Despite the weight it has a good feel in the hand, and the good shaped plastic body and styled highlights give it an attractive and nice look.A perfectly adequate 65,000-color display is bright and crisp, and is a far step above the dim 4096-color versions on even the most recent Philips models.The display resolution 128 x 160 pixel ideal for small and smart phone.The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker, while on the other side we find a dedicated camera button.There is nice LEDs which notify users of new messages, active network and missed calls. This is not common for all Philips handsets and is not necessary to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting.
The 659 is not comfortable for hold in ones hand because it is too wide.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Philips handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, with the comfortable center keys, make the phone easer to dial.Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn’t all the Philips 659 has to offer: there’s also support for GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as Java MIDP 2.0, 32-channels polyphony, voice commands, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book.
Specifications:
Phonebook: Photo call
Network: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
Ring Type: Polyphonic (32 channels)
Card slot: No
GPRS: Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
3G: No
Bluetooth: No
Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser: WAP 1.2.1
Camera: VGA, 640×480 pixels, video
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 600 mAh
Stand-by: Up to 300 h
Talk time: Up to 3 h
