Introducing the Nokia N97, the next generation high-end mobile phone from Nokia. Described by Nokia folks as a “handheld computer” this device is a pretty comfortable high-end phone. It has a tilting (resistive) touch-screen display, and is the first N-series phone with a QWERTY keyboard. It has 32 gigabytes of memory, expandable to 48 GB via 16 GB memory card. It has a digital compass, a 1500 milliamp battery, and DVD quality video capture. It’s extremely comfortable to hold, easy to use, and represents a solid solid evolution of the Nokia smarthphone line.
- Size: 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm* *18.25 mm at camera area
- Weight: Approx. 150 g
- Memory: Up to 48GB (32 GB on-board memory, plus 16GB expansion via microSD memory card slot)
- Display: 3.5 inch TFT with up to 16 million colors nHD 16:9 widescreen (640×360 pixels)
- Talk time: Up to 320 min (3G), 400 min (GSM)
- Standby time: Up to 400 hrs (3G), 430 hrs (GSM)
- Video playback: Up to 4.5 hours (offline mode)
- Music playback: Up to 37 hours (offline mode)
- Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
Desktop. Laptop. Pocket: The era of the personal Internet dawns with the Nokia N97
Tilting touch display, QWERTY keyboard and personalized home screen – a true mobile computer Barcelona, Spain – Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N97, the world’s most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5” touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an ‘always open’ window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. Nokia’s flagship Nseries device introduces leading technology – including multiple sensors, memory, processing power and connection
speeds – for people to create a personal Internet and share their ‘social location.’
“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence,” said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries. “Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet”.
Sensing your ‘So-Lo’The Nokia N97 introduces the concept of ‘social location’. With integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the Nokia N97 mobile computer intuitively understands where it is. The Nokia N97 makes it easy to update social networks automatically with real-time information, giving approved friends the ability to update their ‘status’ and share their ‘social location’ as well as related pictures or videos.
Widescreen - Internet and entertainment
The home screen of the Nokia N97 mobile computer features the people, content and media that matter the most. Friends, social networks and news are available by simply touching the home screen. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. The Nokia N97 is also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and virtual touch input ensure efficiency in blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.
The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more. This is complemented by excellent music capabilities, full support for the Nokia Music Store and continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days. The Nokia N97 also has a 5-Megapixel camera with 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.The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes or subsidies.
The N97 is comfortable to hold, and the prototype model we examined was easy to operate. It’s not a revolutionary addition to the N-series product line, but offers a decent evolution to Nokia smartphones.
The N97 looks as if its going to be the latest attempt at knocking the iPhone off of its high perch. I have to say i do have quite a bit of faith in it as well due to its many applications and huge memory, also its ability to play flash videos. You can already sign up for N97 release information here…
Arg!! Why why!! first half of ‘09!! HeY noKia!! Xmas is at the corner u_U
I guess i’ll have to wait….. Nice post guys!!
C ya!
it,s a beautiful phone set ever i seen before ,it attracts like a pritiest sexy girl.
It really has a huge memory.Just imagine 32 GB! that’s insane!
poor xperia and omnia…wiped out by the n97…
but still they’re the genuine ones…
the form..the camera resolution…the flash…
but I have to say, the memory goes to the n97!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! nice model
pleeeeeeeeeeeassssssssssssssssssssssssss let me know when it will available in stores
I want this mobile a.s.a.p.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A NOKIA WITH KEY PAD SINCE MY HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE NOKIA COMMUNICATOR(THE KEYBOARD IS SO HARD TO WRITE WITH COS THE BUTTONS ARE SO CLOSE)!
THE N97 WILL WIPE OUT THE IPHONE SINCE IT HAS NO SMS FWD(UNLESS U USE A SPECIAL PROGRAM), U CANT SEND BLUETOTH BUT TO SIMILAR IPHONE! IPHONE DIDNT ATTRACT ME ONE BIT! AM A HUGE FAN OF NOKIA, I CANT WAIT TO MID 09!!!!!
it the best, its going to knock all out , when u look at it it will atract you to it , well done nokia
it’s cool n97 will be the famous one
n97 has outbit all the models in the market……jz cant wait to grab this phone after available in stores……
I saw an article regarding N97. It was quite detailed on the new features that kills iphone and also has a couple of video demos. Anyone interested take a look at
http://www.kanbal.com/index.php?/Electronics/nokia-n97-nokia-launches-iphone-killer-n97-phone.html
I just love how cool the handling is. I cant wait fo have my Nokia 97 with qwerty and full touch!!!!! I’m just gonna get it unlocked from http://www.puremobile.com/Nokia/Nokia-N97-White-GSM-Phone/ as soon as its in stock. I dont plan on exteding my contract in this economic crisis.
varey buty
hey hey hey!!!! I like the phone n97 so much .when i was saw i was very amaze and i like lik to have one …see yaaaahhh
Esse aparelho da nokia é realmente um belo celular.
“I received a pre-release Nokia N97 from Nokia SA yesterday to take a look at and test for a couple weeks. The version I received is not the same version that will be shipped but it is probably pretty close. In a sense this is a release candidate so there is still a chance the software may be a little buggy and the phone isn’t really supported by 3rd party providers. I’ve noticed a couple quirks which will probably be resolved by the time the phones ship (I understand that the devices will start shipping internationally in a matter of weeks although Nokia can’t confirm any details at this point).” share your views with me at http://www.NokiaN97Forum.com it’s a site for N97 users. see yaab
simply amazing! i like it! how much is this phone in PESO???
Such a amazing phone . The TFT resistive touchscreen was tested by the previous release of Nokia 5800. N97 is a perfect!!!!!
i bought dis fone……itz jez ok ok……
I love Nokia mobile and i want this mobile in cash pay because i dint have bank card to pay but please let me know about this nokia