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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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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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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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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 04:08:57
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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 04:09:00
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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 04:09:05
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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...
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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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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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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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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 04:09:10
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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...
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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:12
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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...
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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:13
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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...
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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:14
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:22
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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...
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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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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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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
Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:26
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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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Video review: Not the iPhone killer we were waiting for, but a muscular rival with distinct advantages for Apple refuseniks...
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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:29
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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...
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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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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 Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:32
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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...
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tech-faq.com Updated: 2011-09-21 04:09:33
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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...
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