Nokia N97 8.13 cm (3.2") Black

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2011-09-21 04:04:14

Average rating:75

Uk has collected 164 expert reviews for Nokia N97 8.13 cm (3.2") Black and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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gadgetspeak.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:92

If you are just looking for a mobile phone then you are unlikely to be interested in the Nokia N97. Let me explain...

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electricpig.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:80

On paper, Nokia’s new flagship N97 ticks every box on our smartphone wishlist. There’s a whopping great touchscreen, a proper keyboard, top notch camera and whizzy smartphone software just itching to be fed 3rd party apps and games. So why so few stars...

A proper keyboard that feels comfortable and sturdy.
The touchscreen is less responsive than we’d like, and worse than rivals.
The best Nokia yet, but it still has its fair share of rough edges...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:60

Nokia's N97 is a beast of a phone, with every feature imaginable in its 150g, 18mm-thick case. As well as the usual WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, it has a backlit QWERTY keyboard that slides out from under the screen, a 5-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss...

The keyboard is disappointing, and the Symbian OS feels outdated compared with those of more intuitive Android and Apple phones...

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itreviews.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:0

The N97 has plenty of features and its touch based operating system is still something of a novelty for Nokia. We aren't convinced it is as responsive or intuitive as other touch based smartphone operating systems, though. Nokia - N97 price Buy Nokia...

fonehome.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:02

Average rating:80

Let’s get one thing straight: the Nokia N97 is the most ambitious and boldest smartphone ever created by the Finnish mobile phone company. Not only does the N97 have more storage space than an Argos outlet (they go on for miles don’t they?), but Nokia’...

The Nokia N97 is like a Pagani Zonda supercar – it’s been pushed to the very limit and excels in certain areas (both have a satisfing boot clunk) , but it’s not without it’s quirks. Is the N97 the best phone ever? Not quite. Does it come close? Very!Lo...

whatmobile.net

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2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:60

The N97 was announced near the end of last year, and with the speed that the industry is advancing, it is already starting off on a poor footing some seven months on. The question is, was it even that impressive when it was announced? Well, that’s a di...

Technology usually moves forward, but Nokia’s top Nseries models seem to have been moving in the wrong direction since the N95 8GB. The N96 was a chunky brick that didn’t bring much to the table (and was beaten by the relatively anonymous N85...

wired.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:70

The Nokia N97 and I didn’t get on well at the start. Firstly, I couldn’t get the phone to boot beyond the holding page and it wasn’t until I threatened to send it to a colleague known for his love of taking gadgets apart that it perked up. After that...

gadgetrepublic.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:0

Running on Nokia's long-standing Symbian operating system but offering a shiny new mobile app platform in the shape of Ovi Store, and packing full touch plus slide-out QWERTY, the N97 is a complicated but intriguing soul.Smartphones are the business th...

I think the N97 is misunderstood. It is certainly not in the same space as the iPhone 3GS and I wish that the Symbian operating system worked better with the needs of a touch screen user interface but if you can get over the navigation I think you will...

whathifi.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:05

Average rating:80

Long gone are the days when and lasted five minutes before needing a full recharge. The N97 (free on contract) packs in music, video, web browsing, FM radio, a video camera and more, and represents the company's latest attack on Apple's iPhone.It's c...

Fullsize keyboard, loads of features, sounds great, browsing web works well...
Ovi Store is only potential at the moment, video could be better...

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v3.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:05

Average rating:0

Nokias highly anticipated N97 smartphone was finally released this month, having been pipped to the post by the similar Touch Pro 2 from HTC.If the idea of a large touch screen with a full slide out Qwerty keyboard and a kick-up display appeals to you...

tracyandmatt.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:0

First announced late last year the Nokia N97 has been eagerly awaited by both Nokia and smartphone fans alike. The flagship N-Series handset certainly looks to be a major contender in the “top of the range” category.Has the wait been worth it? The Noki...

Just as I was finishing writing this review I saw on the internet that a software update had been announced. For all those people that have experienced some unstable programs on the device I think your problems will now be over. Why manufactures can&rsquo...

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3g.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:80

Easily the best Nseries device so far; however, it lacks the iPhone’s flair and guileFull Review and...

Responsive touchscreen, spacious QWERTY keyboard, ergonomic tilting display and good allround multimedia performance.
Large and heavy, temperamental web browser, and sometimes needs double taps to activate selection.

trustedreviews.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:80

Nokia's N97 is, for me, one of the most eagerly anticipated handsets of 2009. Yes, I know, we've had Apple and Android stealing a lot of the attention as far as smartphones are concerned, but Nokia was doing well with smartphones long before either of the...

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digitalversus.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:100

When you first look at the new flowering in the N Series, the N97, it looks like a phone, a real phone. It’s only when the keyboard slides out that it starts to look like a small laptop. The N97 is a telephone that is true to its roots but that also of...

Nice finish, Improved touch interface, Slide out keypad, Good battery life, Memory can be extended to 48 GB...
Touch interface lacks fluidity, Thickness, Ovi Store still limited, System is sometimes slow...

T3.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:60

Its an all out smartphone war The iPhone 3GS isn’t the biggest or grandest of updates, but for us, it does enough to maintain Apple’s number one spot. We assume Apple has taken an “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” approach. Gone, however, are the...

itpro.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

Average rating:33

The Nokia N97 is a disappointment in all aspects. The design is clunky and dangerous, the firmware is unstable and features don’t live up to their description on paper. This smartphone looked so right so Nokia, how did you get it so wrong?...

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zdnet.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

Average rating:70

Although the Nokia N97 is packed with features, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market.

Touch screen, Full QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of internal flash memory, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, 5megapixel camera...
Touch user interface isnt well integrated and can be inconsistent and confusing, Resistive rather than capacitive touch screen...
Although the Nokia N97 is packed with features, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market...

pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:08

Average rating:70

On paper, the Nokia N97 looks as if it could rival the other big phones of this summer - the Palm Pre, the Apple iPhone 3G S and T-Mobiles follow-up to the Android-based G1. It has more memory than the other three, supports a wide range of multimedi...

In common with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, the Nokia N97 is a really cool phone that can do a lot, but the features just dont come together as seamlessly as in other smartphones on the market. The Symbian OS doesnt simply need an update; it needs a...

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theregister.co.uk

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:09

Average rating:75

Nokias flagship phone for 2009, the N97 has set sail – backed by marketing expenditure the size of an African nations health budget. But its barely got out of port before hitting stormy waters. Some of the disappointment expressed on the web – from...

Nevertheless the N97 sort of scrapes by, for now. Its fast and responsive, the worst bugs will are certain to be fixed, and the most violently ugly parts of the user experience will be quietly thrown overboard. That leaves an OK iPlayer, an OK music...

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igizmo.co.uk

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

Average rating:80

Nokia's touchscreen heavyweight is finally here. We find out if it's been worth waiting for Loaded with features / Nice touchscreen / 32GB storage Big and bulky / Pricey / Sluggish processor Nokia surprised us when it first announced the N97 back in De...

Loaded with features, Nice touchscreen, 32GB storage...
Big and bulky, Pricey, Sluggish processor...

gadgetshow.channel5.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:11

Average rating:80

The Nokia N97 is Nokia's flagship device, sporting a 640×360-pixel, 3.5-inch touchscreen. It also has HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A2DP and A-GPS. It has 32GB of memory and a microSD card slot. It's all rounded off with a five-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens.Th...

Nokia's been at the forefront of mobile phone innovation for years. Or at least it was before the iPhone sauntered in. It's taken a while, but the Finnish phone company's now thrown in its own iPhone equivalent - the all-powerful N97. First up...
Not too much here, to be honest. If we're being really picky, the secondary function key is hidden away on the right-hand side of the phone. Surely a more natural fit would have been to position it on the left-hand side? Hmm? Also, while this does com...
Touchscreens are all well and good, (and the N97's is good) but this handset makes QEWRTY keyboards fashionable again. A superb multimedia phone from the Finnish phone giant with but a few minor imperfections. Here's one in the pips for you, Apple...

techradar.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:11

Average rating:70

del.icio.us reddit! TechBlips Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine tweet It might have been all about the likes of Android and Apple over the last year or so, but its important we dont forget that Nokia is still top of the pile, and has sought to maintain t...

Great touchscreen, Solid build quality, Impressive internal memory, Dual flash LED 5MP camera...
Unpredictable OS, Lack of video codec support, Chunky design, Underpowered processor...

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alphr.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:12

Average rating:50

Nokia is a giant in the mobile phone world, but it has never embraced touchscreen technology with the gusto you might have expected. Even with the arrival and huge success of the iPhone it seemed reluctant to join in, and the Nokia N97 is only its seco...

Packed with features, but the keyboard is terrible and the touch-enabled OS confusing...

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pz10.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:14

Average rating:0

They dont get any bigger than that. A launch of this caliber can aptly be called inauguration day. The release of Nokia N97 is the Nseries counter-move that geeks have been waiting for since November. Easily one of the most complete smartphones ever c...

Its an Nseries device we are talking about and we cant complain about looks. Hows that for a nice start? Now seriously, the Nseries are back on track and we dont mean that as a mere comparison to the misfiring N96. All-in-one is the game and the N9...

pcauthority.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:30:24

Average rating:50

Nokia is a giant in the mobile phone world, but it has never embraced touchscreen technology with any gusto. In fact, the Nokia N97 is only its second such phone - following on from the 5800 XpressMusic - in recent times.You can see why, for where the...

Packed with features, but the keyboard is terrible and the touch-enabled OS confusing...

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pcworld.co.nz

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:30:24

Average rating:70

Many of you won’t be able to progress beyond the staggering price, but on paper, the Nokia N97 looks as if it could rival the other big phones of recent months, the Apple iPhone 3GS and HTC’s Android-based Magic. It has more memory than the other two...

stuff.co.nz

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2011-11-08 13:30:25

Average rating:0

If you own a mobile phone, and most of us do, theres a good chance that youre using a Symbian operating system (OS). Symbian is the name of the OS that powers most mobile phones in use today. Thats largely because its Nokias OS of choice and Nokia...

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smh.com.au

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2011-11-08 13:30:25

Average rating:0

Symbian is the name of the OS that powers most mobile phones in use today. Thats largely because its Nokias OS of choice and Nokia is the maker of the worlds most widely-used mobile phones. In fact, Nokia liked Symbian so much that, last year...

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gadgetguy.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:30:25

Average rating:60

Nokias always kept the top N spot for its brightest new star: weve had the N95, then the N96, and now the long awaited N97. But a lot has changed since the N95 launched to great fanfare in 2007 - Apple launched the iPhone, BlackBerry got Bold, and...

Zdnet.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:30:26

Average rating:80

Design When looking at the N97 front-on you could be mistaken into thinking this latest Nokia is nothing more than an iPhone clone, though this would be selling Nokias excellent design well short. It might be a touch thicker and heavier than Apples p...

Great touchscreen and keyboard, Huge 32GB of internal storage, Camera is a highlight, Decent media playback...
Inconsistent performance, Symbian platform needs a UI overhaul...
The N97 features class-leading specs matched with outstanding design and build, but it loses marks for the Symbian platform that desperately needs an overhaul to stay competitive.

goodgearguide.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 13:30:26

Average rating:80

Nokias most anticipated mobile phone since the N95, the Nokia N97 smartphone combines a touch screen with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This mobile phone boasts impressive hardware — including a 5-megapixel camera with flash, GPS, Wi-Fi and an FM transmitter — but the N97s customisable home screen widgets and touch-screen user interface are also key features. The Nokia N97s much heralded flip-up screen design isnt new. Weve seen similar tilt displays on HTC smartphones, including the now su...

Flip-up design, QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of internal memory and microSD slot, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack, customisable widget-based homescreen...
Resistive touch screen rather than capacitive, user interface is a mixed bag, software lacks the polish of competitors, odd placement of navigational pad and spacebar, no Comes With Music subscription included...
Although the Nokia N97 dwarfs the iPhone in terms of features, the software doesn’t match the standard set by Apple. The N97’s flip-up design, keyboard and massive storage capacity are fantastic features, but it needs software upgrades and fur...

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techsmart.co.za

Updated:
2014-02-28 02:03:52

Average rating:0

The Nokia N97 is one of the Finnish company’s most highly anticipated handsets yet. A big name release like this always gets gadget reviewers in a tizz looking for that unique perspective. It’s the “best Nokia ever”, it’s an “iPhone killer” and even "i...

Okay, so it doesn’t have a capacitive touch screen, scrolling while browsing is a bit of a nuisance and it could have done with a more powerful processor. The iPhone, Palm Pre (still to come to SA, maybe) and HTC Magic beat it on all these fronts. But...

knowyourmobile.com

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2014-03-20 05:09:50

Average rating:60

The N-series has blazed a fairly impressive trail through the mainsteam highways of the mobile market since its inception in 2005, but Nokia claims that the N97 is the most anticipated N-series phone to date. It’s a little different to its direct prede...

Qwerty keyboard, Large touchscreen, 32GB builtin memory, 3.5mm jack...
Drab interface, Temperamental camera, Touchscreen not as sensitive as rivals, Qwerty a bit spongy...
The N97 has got a comprehensive feature set but each of its core features has been bettered elsewhere. Jack of all trades, master of none? PerhapsPros:Qwerty keyboardLarge touchscreen32GB built-in memory3.5mm jackCons:Drab interfaceTemperamental came...

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2014-03-20 05:09:51

Average rating:100

Video review: Not the iPhone killer we were waiting for, but a muscular rival with distinct advantages for Apple refuseniks...

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recombu.com

Updated:
2014-03-31 04:54:34

Average rating:70

The long-awaited Nokia touchscreen smart phone has arrived, providing a new take on the Communicator series with a Qwerty keyboard hidden under the screen for easier messaging. Add a highly configurable home screen, decent music playback, GPS and – abo...

Nokia's phones are reliable, solid and exceptionally accessible. There will be many people who've held back from touchscreen phones because they didn't want to lose the Nokia user-friendliness. The N97 is a good phone, with lots of good features, but t...

techdigest.tv

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2016-02-05 10:40:43

Average rating:0

Share The Nokia N97 will be out on 19th June exclusively on Vodafone for a whole week before all but O2 get a look in. The RRP for the SIM free version is £499 or you can spread it over an 18-month contract for £40 per month making it one of the priciest...

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cgena.com

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2016-11-27 01:52:55

Average rating:0

Nokia’s flagship phone is finally here. The is considered to be the best phone yet that the Finnish company can come up with. The phone is packed with so many features that it is not just considered as a mobile phone, but as a personal mobile compute...

All things considered, the Nokia N97 is great phone – it is good-looking, full-featured, and it is considered to be the best phone yet that Nokia produce. The phone is also undoubtedly popular not only because of Nokia’s reputation in the mobile world...

tbreak.ae

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2016-11-27 01:52:55

Average rating:0

32GB Memory- Check. Full QWERTY keyboard- Check. WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth- Check. 5MP Carl Zeiss camera with LED Flash- Check. Gorgeous display with 16M colors- Check. Triband HSDPA- Check. Nokia’s flagship product, the N97, almost hits all the right notes...

Mobile88.com

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2016-11-27 01:52:55

Average rating:0

THE Nokia N97 has been keenly awaited since its worldwide introduction late last year as it was touted to be the next big thing in the mobile market by many observers. The phone is laden with features and it is bound to be a Herculean task to condens...

Unique sliding tilt; great to surf on; excellent fusion of Qwerty keyboard and touch technology.
Substandard speakers; cumbersome battery cover.
There is an inherent charm in the Nokia N97 that is inescapable. From placing it on a table and writing an SMS to surfing on a fantastically long landscape mode, it was all quite memorable as far as phones go. Also, I thought the price was quite reaso...

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fhm.com.ph

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2016-11-27 01:52:56

Average rating:0

Remember when you'd come home after a tiring day and the missus—or your mom—would be right in the kitchen cooking all your favorite dishes for one glorious meal? The Nokia chef is doing that exactly with this scrumptious N97 "mobile computer." Tasty ingre...

brighthub.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:00

Average rating:100

Plain and simply put the Nokia N97 felt great when I got it in my hands. The device offers a length of 117.2mm, width of 55.3mm and 15.9 mm in thickness. The size makes it perfect for throwing in your pocket, while still large enough to navigate aroun...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:0

A few weeks ago, David Gilson wrote up his thoughts on the N97 classic. While there was an awful lot to like about it, he found it to be undermined by an unstable OS, due to insufficient RAM & C: drive space. He was also curious to see if the N97 mini was really everything the N97 classic could have been...

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cgena.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:0

Nokia’s flagship phone is finally here. The is considered to be the best phone yet that the Finnish company can come up with. The phone is packed with so many features that it is not just considered as a mobile phone, but as a personal mobile compute...

All things considered, the Nokia N97 is great phone – it is good-looking, full-featured, and it is considered to be the best phone yet that Nokia produce. The phone is also undoubtedly popular not only because of Nokia’s reputation in the mobile world...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:0

Introduction Steve has already covered the N97 and N97 mini in great detail, so I wouldn't presume to replicate his Herculean review. The model I received seemed to be brand new, and checking the software version showed it to be running the version 21...

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bayreviews.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:90

Awesome Touch!The Nokia N97 mobile phone is a compact phone with a slide out full QWERTY keyboard and a huge 3.5" touch screen with tilt. I would mostly use this as a personal phone to get all my emails, surf the web, take pictures and videos and of...

The Nokia N97 is built to last and perform while giving you the best experience. The overall voice quality is very good. It has a full QWERTY slide out keyboard and the display tilts so it is easier to see things. You also get a mix of music, radio an...

Phones.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:01

Average rating:72

The N97 is said to be Nokia's flagship device. It is a smartphone, with a touch screen and a hardware QWERTY keyboard; ingredients that were not present all at once in previous phones. Does it live up to the expectations that come with the territory of...

Large touchscreen interface with resistive technology, Two speakers, Userfacing camera, Hardware QWERTY keyboard, Excellent browser, with Java and Flash support, Video recording with 30 fps and in 16:9 aspect ratio...
No onscreen keyboard, Specifications not largely improved from previous models...

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recombu.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:02

Average rating:70

The long-awaited Nokia touchscreen smart phone has arrived, providing a new take on the Communicator series with a Qwerty keyboard hidden under the screen for easier messaging. Add a highly configurable home screen, decent music playback, GPS and – abo...

Nokia's phones are reliable, solid and exceptionally accessible. There will be many people who've held back from touchscreen phones because they didn't want to lose the Nokia user-friendliness. The N97 is a good phone, with lots of good features, but t...

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pcworld.in

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:02

Average rating:72

The flagship and top-notch model in the N-series, the Nokia N97, reached our lab amidst much anticipation and we just we just couldn’t wait to get our hands dirty.Features & Design We were quite impressed with the overall design and the superb build qu...

Superb build quality, Great hardware design, Excellent Multimedia Features...
Quirky Interface Design, Limited apps availability...
Despite all the premium offerings, many quirks in the interface design and less apps availability stopped the N97 from being a winning high-end phone...

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gadgetreview.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:0

A few weeks, perhaps even almost a few months ago, Nokia introduced their flagship handset, the Nokia N97. I’m not a die hard Nokia fan, but what little I did see about the N97 before the official announcement had me relatively excited, and some what h...

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tomsguide.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:0

As noted earlier, the operating system doesn’t help. In our recent look at the E75, which also uses Symbian S60, we said that Symbian worked great and that it was more like a Windows experience than the competing Windows Mobile device, Samsung’s Propel Pro...

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phonedog.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:34

The N97 is Nokias current flagship device, which is a shame. Tank may be more appropriate a label for this ones role. Long-time, hard-core Symbian fans might manage a smooth transition, but I think that everyone else - save a select few - will be com...

cool slider form-factor, widgets, 3.5G, 5MP cam with dual LED flash, 3.5" 640 x 360 pixel display, N-gage gaming.
maddeningly glitchy software was not improved by a recent update; operating system has not been properly reworked for touch screens; bad reception and poor call quality; unpredictable behavior; nag screens galore; seems to break easily (battery cover espe...
I wish I could have found more positive things to say about this device. Im sure fans will not be happy with this review, but the simple truth is that the Nokia N97 is the most unusable phone I have ever held to date. I was notified on my second run w...

informationweek.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:0

Nokia N97(click for image gallery) Nokia is the worlds foremost maker of mobile phones. It commands some 40% of the worldwide market for smartphones with its S60 operating system.

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tbreak.ae

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:0

32GB Memory- Check. Full QWERTY keyboard- Check. WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth- Check. 5MP Carl Zeiss camera with LED Flash- Check. Gorgeous display with 16M colors- Check. Triband HSDPA- Check. Nokia’s flagship product, the N97, almost hits all the right notes...

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recombu.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:03

Average rating:70

The long-awaited Nokia touchscreen smart phone has arrived, providing a new take on the Communicator series with a Qwerty keyboard hidden under the screen for easier messaging. Add a highly configurable home screen, decent music playback, GPS and – abo...

Nokia's phones are reliable, solid and exceptionally accessible. There will be many people who've held back from touchscreen phones because they didn't want to lose the Nokia user-friendliness. The N97 is a good phone, with lots of good features, but t...

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brighthand.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:04

Average rating:0

The Nokia N97 is model that can come off looking a good bit conflicted. When it was announced late last fall, Nokia was lauded for taking a solid and unchallenged step into the next generation of smartphones -- smartphones that essentially lived in a s...

The Nokia N97 spent a bit more time in development because Nokia needed its launch to be nearly-perfect. It's not a nearly perfect device, though. Though updated, the Symbian OS can be off-putting for some users when compared to other current mobile d...

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g4tv.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:04

Average rating:60

Video Review: Kevin Pereira and Carissa Walford take a look at the Nokia N97 phone to see if the 3.5" touch screen, slide-up keyboard and 3G web browsing is worth the $630...

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about.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:04

Average rating:60

With its excellent design and all of its computing power, the Nokia N97 smartphone has plenty of potential. Sadly, though, its usefulness is drastically hampered by the Symbian operating system it runs.Nokias phones arent always known for their good...

techsmart.co.za

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:05

Average rating:0

The Nokia N97 is one of the Finnish company’s most highly anticipated handsets yet. A big name release like this always gets gadget reviewers in a tizz looking for that unique perspective. It’s the “best Nokia ever”, it’s an “iPhone killer” and even "i...

Okay, so it doesn’t have a capacitive touch screen, scrolling while browsing is a bit of a nuisance and it could have done with a more powerful processor. The iPhone, Palm Pre (still to come to SA, maybe) and HTC Magic beat it on all these fronts. But...

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ubergizmo.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:06

Average rating:0

Nokia N97 Review By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Jul 9, 09 11:02 AM PDT The Nokia N97 is the tip of the spear in Nokias smartphone lineup. It is the most powerful, smartest and fully featured phone of the company. It is also the first Nokia phone to make...

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ld2.ciol.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:06

Average rating:80

Nokia's new flagship, the N97, is here. Expectations are sky high of course and the impressive specifications help a lot in boosting its image. At first glance, it is a fairly large device, but it all fades away when you first see the 640 x 360 p...

Sturdy, fully packed...
Large & heavy, S60 touch UI lacks finesse...

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mobilementalism.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:0

At the risk of adding to the overload of coverage at the moment, Ive put together a video review of the Nokia N97. You can read more on Nokias latest top-end N-Series phone on my detailed Nokia N97 review. Words can only say so much, though, so her...

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mobileburn.com

Updated:
2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:75

The Nokia N97, announced in December 2008 at Nokia World in Barcelona, Spain, is Nokias flagship Nseries smartphone, and is also the companys most prominent touchscreen device, with a roomy 3.5in touchscreen display. We put the QWERTY-equipped slidi...

Solid build quality, great battery life, nice multimedia features...
Unstable firmware, slow processor...
The Nokia N97 is the flagship smartphone in the worlds premier cell phone manufacturers multimedia product line. Its large 3.5-inch 360x640 pixel resolution touchscreen display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and impressive 1500mAh battery make for an a...

gizmodo.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

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The N97 is Nokia's attempt to stand tall in an unfamiliar, hostile world populated by the iPhone, Pre and Android the only way it knows how: by throwing the kitchen sink at them. If this is it, they're doomed. Okay, maybe you don't think that&...

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mobileblah.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

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The Nokia N97 is the flagship device of the manufacturer at the moment and Nokia vaunts it as being not only a top of the range device, but a “mobile computer” as well. This certainly gets things rather too far, since computers should be able to cope w...

With the Nokia N97, the manufacturer brings their top range N-series into the realm of smart phone fashion that is called touch sensitive screens. The phone is also being introduced as a mobile computer, although it is far from being one. Computers sho...

phonescoop.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

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If content creation and message making are your primary needs in a cell phone, then the N97 should be at or near the top of your list, that is if youre as wealthy as a king. The N97 is of course Nokias flagship N Series multimedia device for 2009...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

Average rating:80

Easily the best Nseries device so far; however, it lacks the iPhone’s flair and guile Related links News Nokia working on 12-megapixel phones? Nokia 5330 XpressMusic mashes tunes and social networking Nokia Tube - new details and photos leaked Nokia an...

Responsive touch-screen, spacious QWERTY keyboard, ergonomic tilting display and good all-round multimedia performance...
Large and heavy, temperamental web browser, and sometimes needs double taps to activate selection.Look and Feel...
Easily the best Nseries device so far; however, it lacks the iPhone’s flair and guile...

hardwarezone.com.sg

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2011-09-21 04:04:07

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If the recent spate of marketing campaigns for the Nokia N97 is any indicator, Nokia has seemingly put all their eggs into one basket with its much-heralded release a few weeks ago. Undoubtedly, the N97 is Nokia's answer to the Palm Pre and the recentl...

To be honest, the Nokia N97 is the device that will set the standard for its upcoming N series. As the first N series device to utilize the S60 touch UI, it isn't easy, and the Finnish company is still muddling around to edge itself further in the comp...

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Digitaltrends.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

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Video Review: Nokia’s flagship phone the N97 offers tons of upgrades of its predecessor the N96. The N97 features a high-resolution touch screen, takes photos on par with most point-and-shoot cameras and has a premium build quality. Even with its vast...

mobilementalism.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

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Here it is at last, my full hands-on Nokia N97 review. Ill give you the low-down on the good and points of the N97, as well as how well it works as a smartphone (which Im in a good position to assess, having owned a Nokia E90 and now a T-Mobile G1)...

You might think, then, that Im quite down on the N97. Thats not strictly true. I loved my E90, I love Nokia phones, and the N97 is not a bad phone. Its just not a great one, and its certainly not great compared with the competition. Given that thi...

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mobiletechreview.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

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The Nokia N97 is Nokias latest flagship N series phone and the second Nokia to have a touch screen and S60 5th Edition (the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic was the first by several months). At $699 list, the N97 costs about twice as much as the 5800 and as mu...

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techworld.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:08

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On paper, the Nokia N97 looks as if it could rival the other big phones of this summer - the Palm Pre, the Apple iPhone 3G S and T-Mobile's follow-up to the Android-based G1. It has more memory than the other three, supports a wide range of multimedia...

In common with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, the Nokia N97 is a really cool phone that can do a lot, but the features just don't come together as seamlessly as in other smartphones on the market. The Symbian OS doesn't simply need an update; it needs a...

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Laptopmag.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:09

Average rating:60

It’s not an iPhone killer. It’s not even a killer Nokia phone. The company’s flagship N97 is a high-end device that’s designed to excel at both productivity and multimedia. Unlike other new top-of-the-line smart phones, however, the Nokia N97 is an un...

Strong call quality, 3.5mm headphone jack, Solid battery life, 32GB of storage...
Super expensive, Buggy widget system, Crash-prone, Awkward keyboard layout...
The N97 has some things going for it, but it’s not what we’d expect at its high price. The phone looks good, but its plastic battery cover feels cheap. The keyboard is soft and easy to type on, but the keys are awkwardly laid out. The widget h...

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tech2.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:09

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This review maybe a little late but I had to wait for Nokia to officially launch the N97. I like doing things by the book. But for this particular review, I decided to be a wee bit unconventional, so Im writing it from the handset itself. These notes...

Well designed, Superb audio quality, Great battery life, Very responsive touchscreen...
Camera could have had more features, Camera quality is average, Rear panel didnt sit properly...
ConnectivityIn this department, the N97 is well equipped, no more than most other Biz class handsets like the E71. It comes loaded with Wi-Fi, 3G with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP and USB 2.0. Nokia Maps is on board (limited) for GPS usag...

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engadget.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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Recently, Engadget editors Thomas Ricker and Chris Ziegler received Nokia N97s just days apart from one another. Already established pen pals, the two immediately began to correspond across the Atlantic via carrier pigeon, discussing their very different...

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Digitaltrends.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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The super-capable N97 can do it all, but still lacks some of the polish of cheaper competitors.SummaryAfter the disappointment foisted upon us by Nokia’s last flagship phone, the N96, we weren’t exactly holding our breath for the next N series model. W...

High-res screen; takes photos on par with standalone cameras; unrivalled feature set; respectable build quality; powerful OS...
Somewhat cludgy touch screen; keyboard needs more tactile feedback; disappointing voice capabilities; symbian still too obtuse in places; price...
Nokia has turned its ultra-elite N series line from a pricy status symbol into a genuine workhorse...

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pcworld.com_techhive.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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On paper, the Nokia N97 ($700; unlocked as of 6/16/09) looks as if it could rival the other big phones of this summer, the Palm Pre, the Apple iPhone 3G S, and T-Mobiles follow-up to the Android-based G1. It has more memory than the other three, suppo...

Useful widgets update in realtime, 32 gigabytes of onboard memory...
Keyboard and navigation pad can be difficult to us, Symbian S60 feels out of date...

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infosyncworld.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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With so many features and a snappy slider design, why did Nokias best of the best still come up short? Find out in our Nokia N97 review.

Great hardware. Superior specs, including massive storage and great connectivity. Good keyboard. Long battery life...
Mediocre touch interface design. Apps not optimized well for touch. Camera, media playback features underpowered...
The Nokia N97 wouldnt be such a disappointing device if it werent supposed to be the flagship multimedia smartphone for the largest handset manufacturer in the world. It has some great specs, including that impressive 32GB of storage (expandable to...

gsmarena.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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Its an Nseries device we are talking about and we cant complain about looks. Hows that for a nice start? Now seriously, the Nseries are back on track and we dont mean that as a mere comparison to the misfiring N96. All-in-one is the game and the N...

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techtree.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

Average rating:80

It was only a couple of days back that I gave you my first impressions about the Nokia N97 after spending a little time with it, and as promised we are back with a full review of the phone. Today you shall have the answer to whether the N97 is a killer...

Powerful, Good Looks, Good High-Res Screen, 32GB internal memory, 5MP auto-focus Camera, Slide-out form factor, QWERTY keypad, Proximity Sensor, 3.5mm jack, Audio Quality, Widgets, Battery Life...
Odd QWERTY keypad, Touch-Scrolling, Touch Response, No TV-Cable Provided...
It was only a couple of days back that I gave you my first impressions about the Nokia N97 after spending a little time with it, and as promised we are back with a full review of the phone. Today you shall have the answer to whether the N97 is a killer...

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phonearena.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

Average rating:70

The Nokia N97 is the flagship device of the manufacturer at the moment and Nokia vaunts it as being not only a top of the range device, but a “mobile computer” as well. This certainly gets things rather too far, since computers should be able to cope w...

Large, beautiful screen with high sensitivity, GPS is fast and trouble free, Good audio quality, Reliable, high quality sliding mechanism...
Incall quality is not good enough, Lack of full Office support, Limited support of video formats...
With the Nokia N97, the manufacturer brings their top range N-series into the realm of smart phone fashion that is called touch sensitive screens. The phone is also being introduced as a mobile computer, although it is far from being one. Computers sho...

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bgr.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:10

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It’s no secret that we had our issues with Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic, but has the Nokia N97 changed our minds? It is, after all, their flagship device and is packed to the rim with goodies. We already said the Touch Pro2 was the best Windows Mobile devi...

Nokia tried really hard here, but to be honest, speaking from my personal opinion, the second I saw the N97 announcement I skipped right over it in my head. I’m the biggest N95-4 fan you’ll find — but S60 5th Edition with a resistive screen, horrible...

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stuff.tv

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2011-09-21 04:04:11

Average rating:100

Video review: Not the iPhone killer we were waiting for, but a muscular rival with distinct advantages for Apple refuseniks...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:11

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OK. Take the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, now well known and loved. Add: a larger screen (3.5" rather than 3.2")32GB of internal flash memory (yes, 32 GIGABYTES)a functional slide-out qwerty keyboarda mechanical d-pad for game playinga more sensitive resist...

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wirelessinfo.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:12

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The N97 is Nokias flagship device in their N-series line-up. With an estimated retail price of €550 (about $690), its an expensive, but powerful device; it features 32GB of internal memory, a 3.5" touchscreen, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and a...

On paper, the N97 is a hell of a device. We like the feel of the N97 and its interface looks interesting so far. We expect it will easily cover the basics in functionality found in previous N-series devices, which have always been highly-capable multim...

asiaone.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:12

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By Chandra Devi At the recent Nokia World event in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia revealed the N97, which it labelled as "the worlds most advanced mobile computer". The company believes that the device alongside its Ovi Internet services will transform the w...

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mobile-review.com US

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2011-09-21 04:04:12

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The N97s reception quality was nothing to complain about. Its ring tones were loud and more than audible in various environments, although its worth mentioning that youll need to pay a bit more attention to what ring tones you set, simply because s...

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gadgetnutz.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:13

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One of Nokias best kept secrets has been released to the world! The N97 is here! Tensions were high yesterday as everyone wondered what Nokia was going to release this week. With no leaks, some even doubted that they were releasing any new devices at...

tech-faq.com

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2011-09-21 04:04:14

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Recommended: Click Here to Fix Common PC Errors The Nokia N97 is definitely a high-tech, high-end device. Recently revealed by Nokia, this beautiful cell phone/mini computer has a gorgeous 3-inch tilt screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The tilt screen...

Touchscreen has a very high resolution of 360x640 pixels ,Screen color is the best on the market, with support for 16 million different colors and shades! ,Comes built-in with special social networking features, such as social media widgets that support p...
Currently, the Nokia N97 is only being released in Europe, so American consumers may have to wait a while ,It has a pretty hefty price tag, but this can be expected to lower as it gets onto and stays on the market for a while...
the N97 is a shining achievement for Nokia, and its certainly something that will impress the most technically savvy of cell phone users...