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Take your mobile lifestyle to another level with the Philips 699. A breeze to use, the compact phone features dual SIM cards for hassle-free switching of phone numbers.

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With dual SIM cards

  • 699

Dual SIM cards for hassle-free switching of phone numbers

Enjoy hassle-free switching of your phone numbers without having to remove and swap your SIM cards. Your Philips mobile phone is specially designed to accommodate two SIM cards. To switch between the two cards, simply select the desired SIM card on the phone menu.

6.6 cm (2.6") Touch screen

Use the touch screen and integrated stylus to switch to an interface that is simple, intuitive, and comfortable to use. The easy-to-use touch screen lets you quickly navigate menus, write SMS, personalize and give emotion to your pictures, play games, and access other applications.

Shoot in dim conditions with 3 megapixel camera with flash

Capture special moments with the phone's 3 megapixel camera. You can take photos even in dim lighting conditions, all thanks to the built-in flash.

Large 262K color TFT display for vivid, colorful graphics

Large 262K color TFT display for vivid, colorful graphics

Put the fun and excitement of the most vivid and colorful graphics and photos right at your fingertips with the large 262K color display that features excellent image quality and response time.

On-screen handwriting recognition

On-screen handwriting recognition

The intuitive and fast way to write text messages. Simply write on the touch screen as you would write on a piece of paper to have the phone convert your handwriting into an SMS (Short Message Service) text message. The feature has built-in handwriting recognition capability in both Chinese (traditional and simplified) and English (Roman alphabet).

MP3 playback and ringtones for a superior audio experience

MP3 playback and ringtones for a superior audio experience

Use the USB data cable to transfer MP3 music files to your phone for a superior audio experience on the go. You can also personalize your ringtone using your MP3 files.

Video capture and playback in MPEG4 and H263 format

Video capture and playback in MPEG4 and H263 format

The video capture function lets you record precious moments in MPEG4 or H263 format. Play it back on your phone or PC.

MicroSD memory card slot for extra memory/ data storage

MicroSD memory card slot for extra memory/ data storage

You can now enjoy extra capacity and storage of multimedia files by inserting a MicroSD memory card into the built-in memory card slot of your phone.
Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    2.6  inch

    Main Display Technology

    TFT

    Main Display Colors

    262K

    Resolution

    240 x 320 pixels

    Touch panel

    Yes

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • VGA (640x480)

    • QVGA (320x240)

    • 120x160

    • 176x220

    • QQVGA (120x160)

    • 1M (1280x960)

    Picture Mode

    • Continuous

    • Night mode

    • Multi-shot

    • Self-timer mode

    • Super fine

    Picture quality

    • Normal

    • Fine

    • Superfine

    White balance

    • Automatic

    • Daylight

    • Fluorescent

    • Incandescent

    • Tungsten

    Special effects preview mode

    • Grey scale

    • Sepia

    • Whiteboard

    • Embossed

    • Reversed

    Image sensor type

    CMOS

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Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    2.6  inch

    Main Display Technology

    TFT

    Main Display Colors

    262K

    Resolution

    240 x 320 pixels

    Touch panel

    Yes

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • VGA (640x480)

    • QVGA (320x240)

    • 120x160

    • 176x220

    • QQVGA (120x160)

    • 1M (1280x960)

    Picture Mode

    • Continuous

    • Night mode

    • Multi-shot

    • Self-timer mode

    • Super fine

    Picture quality

    • Normal

    • Fine

    • Superfine

    White balance

    • Automatic

    • Daylight

    • Fluorescent

    • Incandescent

    • Tungsten

    Special effects preview mode

    • Grey scale

    • Sepia

    • Whiteboard

    • Embossed

    • Reversed

    Image sensor type

    CMOS

  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format

    • BMP

    • GIF (87a & 89a)

    • JPEG

  • Storage Media

    Built-in memory (RAM)

    11M

    Memory Card Types

    Micro SD

    Memory management

    Memory status

  • Connectivity

    Bluetooth

    Yes

    Bluetooth profiles

    • A2DP

    • Handsfree

    • Object push profile

    Headset

    Via mini USB connector

    Serial connections

    USB-miniUSB data cable

    Wireless connection

    Bluetooth

  • Network Features

    GPRS (Rx+Tx)

    Class 10 (4+2), Class B

    Messaging

    • Concatenated SMS (Long SMS)

    • EMS / release 4

    • MMS,Multimedia Message Service

    • Predefined messages (SMS,MMS)

    • SMS multi-target

    • WAP OTA provisioning

    • QQ instant messaging

    • SMS CB (Cell Broadcast)

    Services

    • SIM Toolkit / Release 99

    • WAP 1.2.1

    Voice Codec

    • FR/EFR/HR

    • FR/EFR/AMR

    GSM band

    • 900  MHz

    • 1800  MHz

  • Power

    Battery Capacity

    800 mAh

    Battery Type

    Lithium-ion

    Standby time

    Up to 250 hours

    Talk time

    Up to 2.5 hrs

    Battery saving manager

    Auto switch on/off

  • Convenience

    Language available: UI

    • Chinese Simplified

    • Chinese Traditional

    • English

    Ease of Use

    • Hands free mode

    • Keypad Lock

    • Softkeys

    • Vibra Alert

    Call Management

    • Call Cost

    • Call Forwarding

    • Call Time

    • Call Waiting*

    • Caller ID*

    • Emergency Call

    • Missed Calls

    • Received Calls

    • Conference Call

    • Microphone mute

    Buttons and controls

    • Soft keys

    • 4-way navigation keys

    • Power On/Off

    • Side keys

    Volume control

    Yes

    Clock/Version

    Digital

    Vibrator

    Yes

    Embedded Games

    3

    Games and applications

    • Alarm Clock

    • Calculator

    • Calendar

    • Agenda

    • ENG-CHN and CHN-ENG dictionary

    • Female calendar

    • Handwriting recognition

    • International converter

    • Weight management

    Ease of Navigation

    Touch panel

    Text input

    Smart predictive input

    Personal Info Management

    • Daylight saving

    • International clock

    • Task list

    • Time Zone

    Personalisation/Customization

    • Downloadable Animated GIF

    • Downloadable Picture

    • Downloadable Ringtones

    • Ringtones

    • Wallpaper

  • Sound

    Ringers

    • MP3 ringer

    • Polyphonic (64 tones)

  • Audio Capturing

    Voice recording

    • AMR

    • Yes

  • Audio Playback

    Audio supported formats

    • AMR

    • Midi

    • MP3

  • Video Recording

    Resolution (pxl)

    320x240

    Compression formats

    • H.263

    • MPEG4

  • Dimensions

    Handset Color

    Deep Black

    Form Factor

    Candy bar

    Antenna

    Integrated

    Handset color

    Black

    Handset dimensions

    106 x 56 x 15 mm

    Handset weight

    98

  • Green Specifications

    Lead-free soldered product

    Yes

    Packaging material

    Carton

    Banned Substance Declaration

    • Manufacturer

    • Packaging

    User manual: Recycled paper

    Yes

  • Accessories

    Batteries

    800 mAh

    Standard Package Includes

    • Battery

    • Charger

    • USB data cable

    • Deluxe stereo headset

    • Stylus