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The incredibly smart and efficient Philips Xenium 9@9v converts your handwriting into SMSes instantly. Switching phone numbers is easy thanks to dual SIM capacity and its signature ultra-long battery life ensures you stay in touch always!

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Incredible battery life

  • 9@9v

Up to 1 month of standby time

The phone can be on and in standby mode continuously for up to 1 month on a single charge.

Up to 8 hours of talk time

The phone can support up to 8 hours conversation on a single charge.

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.

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).

Touch screen

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.
Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    1.75  inch

    Main Display Resolution

    128x160  pixels

    Main Display Technology

    CSTN

    Main Display Colors

    65536

    Touch panel

    Yes

    Touch-sensitive screen

    Touch Screen

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • QVGA (320x240)

    • VGA

    • 128x160

    Picture file format

    JPEG

    Picture Mode

    • Continuous

    • Night mode

    • Self-timer mode

    Picture quality

    • High

    • Low

    • Normal

    Special effects preview mode

    • B&W

    • Negative color

    • Sepia

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Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Diagonal screen size (inch)

    1.75  inch

    Main Display Resolution

    128x160  pixels

    Main Display Technology

    CSTN

    Main Display Colors

    65536

    Touch panel

    Yes

    Touch-sensitive screen

    Touch Screen

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • QVGA (320x240)

    • VGA

    • 128x160

    Picture file format

    JPEG

    Picture Mode

    • Continuous

    • Night mode

    • Self-timer mode

    Picture quality

    • High

    • Low

    • Normal

    Special effects preview mode

    • B&W

    • Negative color

    • Sepia

  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format

    • BMP

    • GIF (87a & 89a)

    • JPEG

    Rotation

    90 degree steps

    Picture Enhancement

    • Frames & Icons

    • Rotate

    • Picture editing

    Slide show

    Yes

  • Connectivity

    Headset

    Via mini USB connector

    Wireless connection

    Infrared

  • Network Features

    GPRS (Rx+Tx)

    Class 10 (4+2), Class B

    Messaging

    • Concatenated SMS (Long SMS)

    • EMS / release 4

    • MMS,Multimedia Message Service

    • Predefined SMS

    • SMS (Short Message Service)

    • SMS CB (Cell Broadcast)

    • SMS multi-target

    Services

    • SIM Toolkit / Release 99

    • WAP 1.2.1

    Voice Codec

    FR/EFR/AMR

    GSM band

    • 1800  MHz

    • 900  MHz

  • Power

    Battery Capacity

    890 mAh

    Battery Type

    Lithium-ion

    Standby time

    up to 750 hrs

    Talk time

    up to 8 hrs

    Charging time

    3 hrs  hour(s)

    Battery saving manager

    Auto switch on/off

  • Convenience

    Language available: UI

    • Chinese Simplified

    • Chinese Traditional

    • English

    • French

    • Romanian

    • Turkish

    • Indonesian

    • Russian

    • Thai

    • Ukrainian

    • Vietnamese

    Ease of Use

    • Hands free mode

    • Keypad Lock

    • Softkeys

    • Vibra Alert

    • Dual SIM cards

    • Hot Keys

    • Screen Saver Digital Clock

    Call Management

    • Call on Hold

    • Call Time

    • Call Waiting*

    • Caller ID*

    • Conference Call

    • Emergency Call

    • Microphone mute

    • Missed Calls

    • Multi-party call

    • Received Calls

    • Firewall

    Buttons and controls

    • 4-way navigation key and enter

    • Soft keys

    • Customized hot key

    Volume control

    Yes

    Clock/Version

    • Digital

    • International clock

    Vibrator

    Yes

    Embedded Games

    2

    Games and applications

    • Alarm Clock

    • Calculator

    • Calendar

    • Handwriting recognition

    • Agenda

    • Chinese festival reminder

    • International converter

    • Lunar Calendar

    Ease of Navigation

    • Touch panel

    • Animated Color Matrix

    Language available: T9 input

    • Chinese Simplified

    • Chinese Traditional

    • English

    • French

    • Turkish

    • Russian

    Personal Info Management

    • Daylight saving

    • International clock

    • Time Zone

    Personalisation/Customization

    Wallpaper

  • Sound

    Ringers

    • MP3 ringer

    • Polyphonic (16 tones)

  • Audio Playback

    Audio supported formats

    • AMR

    • Midi

    • MP3

    • SP-Midi

  • Dimensions

    Form Factor

    Candy bar

    Antenna

    Integrated

    Handset color

    Black Perfection

    Handset dimensions

    105 x 44 x 15.8mm

    Handset weight

    75g

  • Accessories

    Standard Package Includes

    • Charger

    • Handset

    • International Guarantee

    • Stylus

    • User Manual

    • Mono Headset

    • Battery

    • SAR information leaflet

  • Specification indicated based on initial full battery charge tested in laboratories with Bluetooth switched off. Actual performance is dependent on network service provider and usage.