NEC N908

  • Released 2006, July
    84g, 12.8mm thickness
    Feature phone
    31MB storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x320 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 860mAh
    Li-Ion

NEC N908 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2006, July
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 83.4 x 53.2 x 12.8 mm (3.28 x 2.09 x 0.50 in)
Weight 84 g (2.96 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~33.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
 Handwriting recognition
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal 31MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 1.2
GPS No
Radio No
USB
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 Photo editor
MP3 player
Stopwatch
Unit/Currency converter
Calculator
Battery   Removable Li-Ion battery
Stand-by Up to 100 h
Talk time Up to 3 h 20 min
Misc Colors Silver , Black

NEC N908 - User Reviews

  • this is one of the great phones ever i have used dis phone 4 year now and its been one of the best ever

  • Hi jason My sister bought it in australia, it's a gift from her.. that is why till now im still using it..

  • Hi Jazz, I am interested in this phone too but have no way to purchase. Please could you advise where this cell phone is available for purchase? Thank you. Jason Email: [email protected]

  • i love this phone coz it's handy and cute at the same time.... try it..

  • yes order on ebay internation cellphone

  • I love this phone especially the fact that i can charge it with coals when there isn't power

  • i had one.. I like it so much its a handy phone.. unique I had not yet seen anyone using it.. Its just me.. But I can't access the email.. The network im using cant configure the settings. anyone to help me pls.. Im in Philippnes.. I want to access my GPRS and email.. thanks and God bless! more power!

  • I saw the phone in internet and my friend who is using it,said that the phone is wonderful.Am interested in having one.

  • To be honest it might be hard to find this phone now because they stopped making it.

  • My friend's sister had this phone, and I thought it was very nice. (: The comments here are very helpful... Does anyone know where I can get this phone in stock, unlocked and brand new on a legit site? o:

  • I had the exact problem

  • It's a great phone, but after using it for two years now, the battery is getting outrages (I only get like a max of 30min talk time before the battery drains to "low battery" after a full charge. The reception wasn't too great, but strangely improved after i dropped it once recently lol Also, the UI is quite simple and easy to use... and imo ipod and most new touch screen phones stole the it's UI (user interface) design; such as the full touch screen integration with on screen qwerty, and number dialing....

  • yeah not many people noticed this phone when it came out and it's the first true touch screen phone that hit the market...too bad I'm using AT&T so I have to give up using this phone due to reception problem. But I enjoyed my time using it and I have never seen any one else carrying this phone in the NorthEast area...

  • Hey its looks like LG Prada.

  • Has anyone had power issues with there N908? My co worker said his just didn't want to turn on after charging the battery.

  • this is where it all started TOUCH interface apple copied it and now known as iphone ^_^

  • hi i woul be very glad if u could help me with dis problem, i have one of the nec908 but ma screen is broken and i wish u cold help me fix it . but the problem is that i live in west africa Ghana. i will be glad to here the solution to ma problem

  • Which os\firmware it has?

  • i got this phone and LOVE it but i have somthin weird goin on with my camera too. Is there a way to get ringtones sent to the phone or does someone know where to get the software? thanks

  • Does anyone know how to play 3gp video on the phone? The player seems unable to open my imported files.

  • I am also wondering how to turn off the text messages that are sent after receiving a new voicemail. Has anyone figured out how to turn them off? (I use US T-mobile)

  • to go back to the english setting, there is a helpful video on youtube.com just search for n908. has anyone experienced camera problems? i turn on my camera and all i get is a dark screen with the icons still in place. when i try to take a picture, is states capture failed. thanks in advance for any help.

  • I got a NEC N908 december 2006 but 2007 i was trying to set my vioce recorder i noticed that each time i want to rename my record it stops working and there is something else there is something about the reset it changed to chinise language and there is a part on the phone that say click the dirrections up left,down right ,and center i dont know to fix my phone back.pls tell me what to do and to fix it back.thanks.

  • I love the phone it has a really nice look, but I can't find a way to get games. When my friend bluetooths me a game it doesnt work because the file doesn't go straight to the java box. I don't know what to do. I'd appreciate any help/advice you guys can give me.

  • I recently got this phone but am having problems using it with my car's bluetooth. The car and phone will sync up but then when a call comes in, I have to answer it from the phone and can't answer from the car (which I could with my last phone.) Solutions?

  • I'm considering the X830 or NEC N908. Does this phone have voice dailing? Is there any other similar small phone I should consider? Thanks!

  • You can get games from N-Land.

  • hey i was wondering if i could get any games on this phone. I'd really appreciate it if someone could tell me where i can find games this phone (free if possible) and how to install it. Thank you!

  • I find the phone really great, especially its look. I only have a problem with connecting my nec to pc as I don't have cd with drivers. Is there any way to download it from the net? Thanks for help.

  • I received the phone yesterday from ebay... It looks great, but there is at least 2 big problems. The camera, once on 3 is gonna give me half a pink screen (I don't know why) and the phone can't even support my MP3 files. Does anyone know what the problem is?

  • I have this phone for a couple days now and have been having issues with Bluetooth headset. Does anyone know how to dial out using the headset? It seems like the headset is not picking up dialing out calls. Also have issues with headset staying connected. :(

  • is it possible for that phone to play like mpg or avi files or not?? thanks

  • I've had this phone for a while now, got it off fleabay.. its quite good, I like using it, bit difficult typing messages after a few drinks...messages being sent to the wrong people that kind of thing. But the real thing that Im most dissatisfied about is the Bluetooth, it is under utilised. To install games etc you have to go through the WAP process or the cable process...bluetooth on this phone is specifically for sending images to other bluetooth enabled phones, or as a means of using bluetooth handsfree..NEC should look at integrating bluetooth better, like some sort of bluetooth messaging...bluetooth file transfer between computer and phone...that kind of thing.

  • some oversea phones don't have automatic band switching or set to manual by default (like my old samsung d720). this means that you may have to change the band selection to 1900mhz to pick up signal in the US.

  • I goy mine from Dynamism and have had no big issues. I dont think its as strong as my last phone as in signal strength but works and sounds great. To setup on cingular, it worked soon as I put the sim card in. The web access I had to google for some instructions on setting it up to work. Its truely a cool cell phone, small and sleek, its a nice conversation piece, very satisfied purrchase.

  • I just got my pantech PG6200, which has the same frequency as this phone, 900/1800/1900, and it works, so this phone should work , unless cingular in your arean is 850

  • I couldn't get a connecting signal for cingular either in an area that does have 1900 as a frequency. Just does emergency only as a mode *shrugs* too bad... this is an awesome phone, sorry to have to sell it now :(

  • I live in LA, my triband o2 and 7390 work flawlessly with Cingular, so i think that this phone will be ok.

  • Whether it works well or not depends on your location. If you are in locations that are predominately 1900MHz then it will work well.

  • I was thinking of buying this phone but has anybody in the US figured out for sure if its service works well on the cingular network i have read a couple of things on here saying it doens't work well

  • These settings are for Cingular and works on the N908.

  • Cingular's GSM network works on both 850/1900MHz, but the N908 only supports the 1900MHz band. In other words if you're in an area that can't get a good 1900MHz signal then you are SOL. This phone doesn't support Cingular's 850MHz band.

  • i just got this phone about a week ago..love the design and everything..but i can't get reception anywhere (cingular)!!! anyone have any ideas how i can boost up the reception..or does anyone else have this problem?!! THANKS

  • I just got this phone ant it looks amazing... to bad i cant use it. when i first boot up it looks like it going to connect. the signal indicator gives a signal but then a second later there is no signal and the phone switches to emergency only. (it is not even able to dial a 911 call) when i go to network settings it doesnt connect automatically but when i got to manual it sees an 310-028 which i assume is a cingular network. when i try to connect to it i get an error. any suggestions??? thanks

  • hey just got this phone and its perfect. anyone know what kind of leather holster would best fit this phone?? tried a moto razr but its too tight. helpp thanks...

  • All new phones have calendar and alarm.

  • does this phone an alarm or a calender??? thanks

  • hi guys i just got this phone today. looks great. doesnt anyone know if they made any protective cover for this phone?? thanks

  • Yes it has speakerphone. In fact is has stereo speakers.

  • Does it have a speakerphone?

  • Does it allow you to use the handwriting recognition feature when writing a text message? PLEASE HELP!

  • just got this phone shipped to me here in texas...can't seem to get it to work though? any ideas?

  • i have this phone ,the nec n908 works with jabra and plantronics headsets i have you must turn on visability and bluetooth and search for device. also wap settings for cingular are online in forums. but i have no luck with games what games work with this touchscreen

  • can anyone help me get this phone to work with t-mobile internet. i put all the correct settings in and i still can't get it to work. i am very desperate... please please please help me.

  • phone is great but no way to connect it to a bluetooth earphone does anybody out there know a solution please help thx in advance lanny

  • I've had this phone for a little bit more than a month and I think it's great. My reception is fine. I only lose reception when I'm below ground level, like in parking structures. I do get a txt message everytime I receive a voice mail but I've checked my bill and I don't get charged for these. I still haven't figured out how to use WAP. I can't even get onto t-zones. I would appreciate any help with WAP/WAP push messages. I would love to be able to read my e-mail or go online. I have configured my n908 to notify me when I get e-mail but I can't read the content of the message. I just see the sender's name and the subject. In other words, it's not a WAP push message just plain SMS. I also like the handwriting recognition (yes, it understands English) but I prefer the E/N keyboard. I've had no trouble with bluetooth and the PC software is really easy to use. Love the USB mode. Will try to find out if it accepts a 2GB card. I highly recommend this phone. If anyone can help with WAP/WAP push messages I would highly appreciate it.

  • Do any of the Cingular users have a problem with reception? Please advise. Thank you.

  • I just got this phone yesterday. Can someone tell me What is type of Bluetooth or model that could use on this N908 ? Are there any CAR CHARGE for this ? Please help

  • there is a good review for this phone on youtube, here

  • I just came back from a trip to Vietnam and would've loved to have this phone for use there as well as here in the US. This is the best N9xx series NEC has made yet and it's surprisingly affordable too at around $260 at some vendors! Love the brushed metal alloy body and clean lines. Nice job NEC! Time to replace my old quadband N525 which still works very well.

  • yeah, i also get a text message when i get a voicemail...actually two texts that just say "50" and no voicemail icon. also when i hold down the number "1" to check my voicemail i get two options: "listen" or "edit". why can't i just get to my voicemail inbox? other than that, it's a good little phone.

  • Not a bad phone,although for 300$ cdn, there are much better choices. Its got all the basic phone functions. The camera has no flash so that kinda makes it useless in the dark and the music player is quite primitive... the battery life is not so great but just good enough for me, o well, the size and the metallic design keeps me happy:)

  • jus got the phone..and I get comments on it all the time.. for those who are having trouble with connecting to the sd card..settings>phones>usb mode>u-disk mode..it will ask to restart..enjoy

  • the six digit number is the network code. i'm still trying to figure out how to change it so it says "cingular." The schedular is decent. battery life - 3 days with minimal use (6-7 5min phone calls, 10 txt msgs, playing with camera,mp3 player,picture viewer) sound quality is great, but i have echo problems when i switch to handsfree

  • Hi, I am considering buying this mobile. Few areas of concern: How is the scheduler? Battery life? Sound quality during communication? Thks a lot for help

  • just got the phone. pretty slim. problem: first, i use cingular but the phone only show 6 digit number in the screen. what does that means? (roaming?) second: it leaves a txt messages when the phone gets a voice mail. is it normal? do i have to pay each time voice mail send in a txt message. i did not subscribe the txt services. (crying) please advice

  • what kind of battery life are we talking about? I use my phone maybe 5 mins in a day... you think it would last 2 days?

  • handwriting recognition does recognize alpha characters, but slow to do so. best thing to do is to tap the correspondin letter in E/N keyboard mode

  • phone doesnt have a stereo, but its pretty loud for its size. as far as mp3's i have put 5MB+ mp3 songs on there and it worked fine, but i dont recommend using it as a mp3 player because of the battery life

  • does this phone have stereo on it?

  • Hi, does this phone support full size mp3's (like 3mb-5mb) as a mp3 player??? I have a 1 gig microSD card full of mp3's and I want to listen to them as well.

  • nevermind.. i figured it out, after call is connected, press the camera button and it will bring you back to the number key screen

  • after being connected to a call, how do you go about typing additional numbers for ext and such.

  • To disable bar call go to settings and it's under security.

  • to my friend i have english manual, would anybody know how to take off barcall off the phone. I can't make any calls but i can get my call.

  • does anyone have the english user manual for me. I got the phone as a present, but it came only with a chinese manual, which I can't read :-( I can't find the english version on internet thanks, noor

  • is there any problem with any signal with cingular network because this is triband phone and how you accept and end calls without buttons is there any buttons on this phone.plz email me [email protected]

  • its good phone... but battery life is not good enough errr 4 hrs only and couldnt find standby option yet ... plz define me what is standby mean is and how will i apply on to my cell... Thanks

  • Does this phone have a calendar and organizer that can be synced to the PC? Does the handwriting support alphabet characters? Thanx

  • i have never seen the fone with 5 mp n with the feature

  • yes, you can set mp3 songs like ring tone, sms mms

  • Hello: Just got my n908. I was using a pocket pc phone edition with t-mobile for accessing sbc/yahoo mail and internet. Does anyone have the settings I need for the n908? Much Thanks, Kevin

  • Just a quick question.. can you set mp3 as your ringtones or alarm? Thanks

  • phone???

  • The phone's screen displays buttons on the lower part, and you touch it with your finger or the stylus. I don't remember what it says, but it is like Answer and the other one is something like Busy. To hang up you can press the power button on the side of the phone or touch the screen produced button.

  • the T-mobile dealer where i buy have this phone, all i know is it support 2gb memory for sure

  • how do you answer this phone ? how do you end a call ?

  • You can plug in headphones to listen to mp3s. I am doing it through the supplyed mic/headset connector (the one to connect the charger and usb cable). The mic/headset is two pieces, the mic which connects to the phone, and it has a regular headphone jack so you can use headphones other than the supplied earbuds.

  • super!!!

  • does anyone know whether or not you can plug headphones into this phone? or is the mp3 function strictly for making songs ur ringtones and/or playing songs via the speakers.

  • great phone. amazing screen. battery life is one day. my phone does not log on to t-zones in the u.s for tmobile. it goes on other wap sites but not tzones, anyone has a solution or is it hopeless.

  • Is there a case with belt clip available for this phone?

  • this phone does not have personal ring tones set that aside everything else is great!

  • the picture show chinese Handwriting recognition, so does this phone recognize alphabetical language?

  • whats so great about this phone because i havent seen anything on this site to makeit seem special,run of the mill mobile.

  • Phone is great in and out of buildings just dont be in a bunker surrounded by 5m of bomb/quake proof concrete. As for storage it only supports 1GB transflash.

  • Where are you using your phones? I'm in NYC and am desperate for this phone - going to the cell phone mom and pop shops this afternoon to hunt it down. After initial shock and awe of how great the phone is - i'll be travelling a lot and am in and out of buildings/cars - Am i gonna hate it?

  • Can anyone who has his phone tell me if the 2gb Transflash cards work with it, ive tried google but had no luck finding anything yet

  • Phone is great, reception and usuability are all great. If you are having problems with your reception, my advice check your service provider, terms of texting, the touch screen turns into a mini qwerty keyboard thus texting is easy however the handwriting recognition feature is a bit amuzing. All in all, great phone and recommended

  • the appearance on dis fone really got me goin crazy..but does it really have bad reception?..cuz im gettin redy to buy it..

  • how easy is texting on this phone? do you handwrite the text or is it t-9?

  • got one already! awesome phone! just love technology SSI at it best. a triband phone size of a business card. enough said...... =)

  • I just returned this phone. Great features, but HORRIBLE reception. If I went inside any building signal bars would drop to 1 and depper into building would result in complete network loss.

  • when have you ever had a conversation lasting over 100 hours???

  • talk time sucks.

  • finally tri-bend with pda style, nice design, been waiting for from NEC. good job !

  • im the first!!!