Summary of the Nokia N97.

We could go on and on about how impressive the N97 is, but we think you've got the message! Plus, there are so many things to discover it would be a shame to spoil them! In the wake of the popularity of netbooks and more complex smartphones, the N97 is coming at a time when it will be most appreciated and not just by phone geeks either, its usability, versatility and style will appeal to many. Trust us, it's going to be absolutely huge!

• The 3.5", 360x640 pixel resolution, 16:9 touchscreen capable of displaying 16 million colours.
• A 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss lensed camera with dual-LED flash.
• Built-in Assisted GPS and digital compass for precise locations within Nokia Maps.
• A huge 32GB of internal memory, plus a MicroSD expansion slot, potentially taking it to 48GB!
• Symbian S60 5th Edition is the operating system of choice.

we could just copy and paste the N97 specification sheet under the 'Why You Should Buy It' heading, as this phone contains so many neat touches and truly innovative features, that regardless of you mobile wishes, chances are the Nokia N97 will meet and exceed them! This wouldn't do the phone justice though, so we will highlight some of out favourite points to give you an idea of just what a marvel this is. For instance, the home screen is 'Internet-aware', which means any of the widgets you install - news, weather and social networking are amongst them – will update in the same way Push email does, with no prompting from you!

The N97 wants you to use the Internet, and to do so you'll use a WebKit browser which not only has an RSS reader but Flash support too. The N97 is also fully integrated with Ovi, your online home for files, maps, pictures, video and games, all ready to share with your friends. Sharing is another important area of the N97 and aside from the auto-updating social network widgets on the home screen, Nokia are introducing So-Lo – which stands for Social Location – for you to share your location with your friends.

Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy mobile phone users, the Nokia N97 will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. It combines a large 3.5-inch touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard--which flips open at an angle for optimal viewing--providing an "always open" window to your favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. And with integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the device intuitively understands where it is, giving your the ability to update your status on social networks and instant messaging as well as share your location and related pictures or videos with approved friends.

To feed the N97's hunger for data is a 3G/HSDPA connection with Wi-Fi too, plus the usual GPRS, EDGE and A2DP Bluetooth. The GPS receiver is an Assisted model, plus the phone comes pre-loaded with Nokia Maps 2.0, nicely tweaked for touch usage. With a screen as gorgeous as this, video will look fantastic and there is a music player, FM RDS radio and FM transmitter rounding out the multimedia side, plus a TV-out and 3.

5mm jack plug connection.

However, the Nokia is not just another touchscreen-only powerhouse, as the N97 takes its tag of 'mobile computer' very seriously, as by gently nudgin

g the screen, it will slide out and reveal a full QWERTY keyboard! The build quality is superb too, evidenced by the slick motion with which the keyboard comes into view and the sturdy 150 gram weight.

The Nokia N97 mobile computer provides global 3G cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for always-on access to your favorite social networki ng sites.


The quad-band Nokia N97 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks both here in the US and while traveling internationally (850/19 00/2100 MHz HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR capabilities.

The Nokia N97 includes 32 GB of on-board storage and is expandable via optional 16 GB MicroSD memory cards for up to 48 GB of stora

ge. The 5-megapixel camera offers high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, 16:9 and DVD-quality video capture, and support for services like Share on Ovi for immediate sharing over HSDPA and WLAN. Other features include an easily customizable home screen, access to both personal and corporate email, Quickoffice document viewers, TV-out capability for displaying photos and videos on external televisions, stereo FM radio, USB 2.0 connectivity, and up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours when using 3G networks).

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come wit

h a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.

Additionally, this phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). When paired with a compatible 3G

network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to

multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Note that the downloading of maps, games, mus

ic and videos and uploading of images and videos

involves transferring large amounts of data. Yo

ur service provider may charge for the data tran

smission, and the availability of particular servi

ces and features may vary by carrier.

Large and gorgeously colorful, the Nokia N97's 3.5-inch touch display offers a 640 x 360-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors for an excellent color depth. The resistive touch screen includes haptic feedback so you know when you've pressed a key or onscreen menu, brightness control, an ambient light detector, and an orientation sensor that effortlessly switches from portrait to landscape viewing. The N97's home screen features the people, content and media that matter the most, including friends, social networks and news. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. It's also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games.

When you're ready to start typing email or text/instant messages, just flip the N97 on its left side and slide the face up to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard. The display pivots to an angle that makes it easy to read the screen while you're typing.

With A-GPS functionality, you'll be able find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving (A-GPS is a network dependent feature that requires a data plan; additional charges may apply). The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and the ability to search and download information about points of interests, such as restaurants, hotels, companies, travel agencies, airports, and more. Let the built-in compass keep you pointing in the right direction--the map adapts to point the same way you do. Use the Walk pedestrian navigation to find your way, or the voice-guided Drive navigation to find the best route. The Nokia N97 comes with a three-month Walk and Drive navigation license.

The Nokia N97 supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded (an Exchange email account is required and your Exchange Administrator must have enabled your account for synchronization). You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.

With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5-megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels), you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N96 with state-of-the-art optics for mobile photography and mobile video. The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. The camera offers an auto-focus Carl Zeiss lens, dual LED flash, up to 14x digital zoom, and JPEG/EXIF still image file format.

The N97 can also capture videos in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio at 30 frames per second (fps). It includes digital video stabilization, settings for scene, video light, white balance and color tone, and up to a 90-minute clip length. Other features include automatic location tagging (geotagging) of images/videos, images taken in the correct orientation automatically, and Cover Flow viewing of photos with finger motions. Upload your photos and videos to Ovi Share and share them online with friends and family.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because it's Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0+EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

Other features include:

• 32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 48 GB with optional 16 GB MicroSD card
• Integrated stereo speakers
• Full web browsing of real web pages; RSS reader
• Organize your life with Calendar--plan your day, organize your to-do list and set reminders for important events
• Gaming: Use the touch UI to play games and the side keys to control game functions
• Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS (requires wired headset to be attached)
• Access to Internet videos, compatible with RSS feeds and video podcasts, with support for Flash video
• S60 5th edition operating system
• Organizer tools: Calendar, to-do list, notes, recorder, calculator, clock, converter
• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
• Create, edit, and view email attachments: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf
• PC application compatibility: Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
• Speed dialing, voice dialing (speaker independent) and voice commands
• Customization through themes, ringtones, applications
• Portrait and landscape orientation modes; with transitions via dual slide operation, or auto-rotate controlled by accelerometer
• Data transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices
• 3.5 mm AV connector; USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
• Nokia XpressPrint: direct printing via USB connection (PictBridge), Bluetooth connectivity (BPP), and WLAN (UPnP) or via online printing
• Flight mode
• Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)

Vital Statistics
The Nokia N97 weighs 5.29 ounces and measures 4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours while on 3G networks, and up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of GSM standby time (400/16.6 days on 3G networks). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth

Product Description

The Nokia N97 mobile phone provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining QWERTY keyboard with resistive touch screen. Integrated A-GPS. 5 mega pixel camera. Video.A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan. Additional charges may apply Personalize your homescreen arrow Have all of your content and connections at your fingertips on the beautiful personalizable home screen. Manage and access your internet directly from the intuitive user interface and enjoy the experience through the 3.5" sliding tilt display. Touch and QWERTY for connections to people and places arrow Enjoy the fast and fun ways to connect to your friends. Discover, share and navigate with Nokia Maps and the integrated compass that keeps you facing the right direction all the time. Downloading maps and/or navigating with Nokia Maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your cellular service provider¿s network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. The availability and accuracy of GPS location services are dependent on wireless networks, satellite systems. It may not function in all areas or at all times. You should never rely solely on GPS products for essential communications like emergencies. Indulge in videos, music and pictures arrow Have all your entertainment on board with up to 32 GB of storage. Get more from Ovi Store arrow Download apps, games, videos, and widgets directly to your device.

No doubt, the Nokia N97 is one of the best built N-Series device we’ve seen so far. However, there are still some issues with the built quality and the materials which should be fixed as soon as possible. These issues I talk about occur only in some versions of the white N97. Nokia have been offering white variants on many handsets and it has become a more appealing option for many consumers as it looks quite classy and different. However, does this eye candy come at a price? I really recommend anyone in the market for any new device with these color variants, especially the N97 and the N86, to hop on and read this article before making a decision.

The back has also changed from its original white colour and is now rather yellow. This isn’t that noticeable but if you hold a brand new N97 next to a used N97 you will see the difference. The materials used have been well thought out, and the choice of a non-glossy back cover is something I am a fan of, however this will now pose new challenges for hardware developers and black might just be the safest option for the time being. Furthermore, Jay from My Nokia Blog mentions how dust and dirt is more visible on the device despite cleaning it. However I personally haven’t noticed this yet.

More over, there are some problems which may also affect the black version. These are specific hardware problems I had with the N97. Some users of the white N97 also have had the same problems, others don’t. It seems that there are different versions of the white Nokia N97.

The battery cover, next to the slide-lock, is a little bit loose and not as tight as it should be. You really can feel/hear it when pressing the battery cover slightly down. This is really annoying for me.

he Nokia N97 is a quad band mobile phone with a large 3.5" touch screen display and a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Nokia refers to it as a mobile computer, optimised for the internet with 3.5G HSDPA and WLAN 802.11b/g connectivity and easy access to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. More unusual is the browser ability to play Adobe Flash videos and applications. The Nokia N97 is also a powerful media device with widescreen display for videos and compatibility with 16GB Micro SD cards, as well as a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, dual LED flash and auto focus. Surprisingly the battery life is a high 430 hours on GSM standby. Other features include assisted GPS (A-GPS) with Nokia Maps software and a TV-out port. Release is expected in early 2009.

The Nokia N97 White is a phone which provides everything a phone in today's market should provide. If it is not in the specification list of this phone, it either hasn't been invented or is redundant and not worth including. Its stylish looks are impressive enough, but delve into its inner sanctum and a plethora of functions await within, to tempt and keep anyone amused for hours.

The phones main component, which happens to take up most of the front panel of the phone, is the 3.5 inch TFT resistive touch screen. This screen is not only attractively designed by also delivers outstanding colour representation by displaying 16 million colours at a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels. A multitude of sensors provide benefits to the user and automate various tasks. The accelerometer sensor provides the means to alter the aspect of images automatically. The proximity sensor provides the ability to automatically shut down the unit to conserve battery life and increase its longevity. As far as data entry is concerned, there are several methods, a full QWERTY keyboard is provided as well as the ability to recognise and use handwriting directly onto the screen.

The 5 mega pixel camera built in to the phone offers autofocus, LED flash and includes high specification optics by Carl Zeiss. The camera has a resolution of 2592 x 1944 also provides video capture and playback at VGA quality video and at 30 frames per second. The phone also comes with a secondary camera which provides alternative means of image capture. Internal memory on this phone is an astounding 32 Gb which is suitably large to hold copious amounts of media

Internet access is provided by the HSDPA and WI-Fi connections which coupled with the large display screen makes web browsing impressive and enjoyable. The phone also comes with an MP3 player and an FM radio for listening to local and national radio stations. GPS with A-GPS support and Nokia maps is integrated into the phone for satellite navigation. The phone also utilises the ARM 11 434 MHz processor for stable and efficient processing with the benefit of the Symbian v9.4 operating system, which has been shown to be an effective and able stable mate.

The phone is a white colour variant of the N97 and offers the same outstanding features and functions that its sibling provides. The phone is a technologically advanced mobile phone which offers excellent value for money and provides everything a user could want in a phone.