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
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Expert Review
It was only a couple of days back that I gave you my first impressions about the Nokia N97, which is Nokia's new touchscreen,and after spending a little time with it, we are back with a full review of the phone. Today you shall have the answer to whether the N97 is a killer phone and not specifically an iPhone killer. Without wasting too much time let's begin.
Bundle
The bundle is adequate but even though the N97 has TV-Out function
there is no cable provided in spite of its premium pricing. There was
no memory card either but then it come with an internal 32 GB memory.
i got an N97 about a month back. i like the phone and i am using as many features as possible. however, i find that every few hours the phone just hangs up and then the only option left is to remove the battery and put it back again. has anyone come up with such an issue. somebody suggested software update and i have done that also. however, the problem still persists.
any suggestions?
regards
siva
As with all high end phones, this phone has its set of software issues and sync issues with the PC. The OVI suite for the PC is a bad software and Nokia really needs to provide some good updates to it.
,Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sep 09, 2009 02:19 PM
hello india. y do my n97 hangs up frequently? suggests any good compatible antivirus for the set. also, a thin glittering vertical line appears on my screen and then, phone restarts! why all these mess yaar and how to rectify it. problem with my set?
as i have heard from 4 different users da phone is really slow and has big time hanging problems, though the looks are really outstanding but lack because of its hanging problems
Technology is very much available, but still it's too far away from the comman man in India. Exhorbitant price is the main reason that a common man still doesn't have access to the best technologies even today.
Today nokia had announced preorder in india ihad booked it after some time i had recived call from nokia priority dealer they asking me toy pay 3000rupees as booking amount and they had told clearly launch date is 23rd june the price will be not more than 36200 any way its good news
THINK IF YOU WANT A QUALITY WITH EXCELLENCE YOU SHOULD NOT LOOK AT THE PRICE AND COMPARING WITH OTHER BRANDS WILL BE AN INSULT TO THE HARDWORK AND DEDICATION TOWARDS THEIR COUSTMER THEY HAVE ALWAYS SHOWN
This is not mobile, this is a god for us...we can do anything what we want, this is our right way generation mobile..wowo cool !! get it for us this brand
I THINK IF YOU WANT A QUALITY WITH EXCELLENCE YOU SHOULD NOT LOOK AT THE PRICE AND COMPARING WITH OTHER BRANDS WILL BE AN INSULT TO THE HARDWORK AND DEDICATION TOWARDS THEIR COUSTMER THEY HAVE ALWAYS SHOWN.
Nokia N97 seems to be very attractive and have more features by incorporating most modern mobile technology. But the price............. . Only welathy people can affort to buy. Almost cost of 4 sovereign gold.
In market one can usually find a function in so many mobiles...but this is the unique and the single phone available with so many functions in just one model and that too at an affordable rate..it has created boom in technological market and in future it will replace
the desktops also..it may be given the name of pocket playstation or even pocket fun...
I think this phone is gonna make history in mobile phone field
This is an awesome mobile with every features that a man use........the main thing is the tv out and a goog broser and at the same time it looks such good that any one see that wil take it
this mobile fone is the best fone in the world nothing is better than the best. this mobile is so sexy, stylish and comfertable for any person there functions are also is so good . nokia is the best.
Nokia N97 in our hand means " The Entire woeld is in our Hand. Using N97 is proof of Enjoing Life Fully." Its like a dream comes true. THE BEST OF BEST!
It is not only Mobile phone but an integrated device suitable for my work as I can use it as Computer for my documents,spreadsheets,graphics beside for communication and iternet activity.This device is so personal that has to be part of our body(limb).
Superb Phone...however I am using Nokia e90..and am not happy with the painting peeloff and other issues with this communicator.. will only comment after using it...
So what looks superb by ads.. needs to be tested prior to going for it.
well...dear thats all blasting features like..•3.5mm Stereo Headset (3.5mm adaptor)
•Lanyard/Stylus
•USB Cable
•Cleansing Fabric
•Charger
•Charging Converter
•Software CD & Manual
but one thing i say that the phone is marvellous in its looking offcourse.i dont know about its camara quality that was good in its earlier sets.
too much expensive for Indian market compare to international country they get chipper in international market, then India. they know that in India people are cagey about mobile phone,i phon cost 199 us or new price lower i am not sur what new price,
thats also good as it minimizes the scatch marks on phone.it helps when phone is in vibration mode and rests on table for charging.it provides grip to hold it safely.
I have HTC Tytn II which looks stikingly similar to the N97. And has 32GB SDHC card inserted. With 128MB RAM. give me how a Nokia N97 is a very new invention.
the idiot form doesnt even accept my email address. as it is i dont need it.. i have 1 from HTC which is much better. At least it has windows.. not some crappy Symbian os with no external support or 3rd party softwares.
Congratulation for you and your Window HTC Mobile.U may plan to purchase lots of anti virus software with it too.
i won't bother to comment on wht u said on symbian since u seem to be ignorant abt the platform...
Good, Compact, Like more than a PC in Hand. useful for Executives, More storage Facility. But the cost ?? Will it be an affordable for a Medium salaried employee like me?? Can only dream of having it.
I just called up Nokia concept store and price s 36K...which is too much...Its sure to have an iPhone like death in India...
wait for samsung omnia HD guys...should be here soon
If that was the case, then n95 wouldn’t have been so successful.. it was one of nokia’s hottest selling fone….bck in 2006 Also look at the feature sets.. its an entire package that one tends to look out for in standalone machines like mp3, digital camera etc.. in this u get all in one.. so.. whether it fails or succeeds is a question of how consumers like the fone.. if ppl find the performance to be good then they will pay what is right... btw what Samsung omnia is for 37999 and xperia is for 44500..
After reading the review once again thoroughly for the last time, here are a few things included that could have justified the price and made the phone a complete bundle once and for all. 1. TV out cable. 2. 16GB memory card. 3. 8 MP cam with xenon/dual led optional flash. 4. Proper QWERTY keyboard layout with space bar in the bottom center and the D-Pad definitely on the RIGHT. (give the impression of working on a computer keyboard and mouse) If only some genius could come up with a laptop type touch/scroll mouse pad on the right : P... 5. DivX/XVid format support. NOKIA developers are you Reading??!!!
@ Michael, hey from the list of things included, it does ship with a 16GB memory card which if added will give you 48 gb space. It’s got a 5 mp camera that’s way above 3.8mp. I chanced upon the n97 few days back at an event and man I tell you my impressions on the keypad were more or less the same as yours.. b4 I tried it out. I wud say that it’s quite easy to operate… hmm spacebar yes.. slightly at a weird position.. bt one cud do with that. I was one of the early buyers of n95 when it got launched and man i payed 35 grands for something which is way below what n97 offers today .. lol.. so I don’t mind paying for it now btw the price u may get from a dealer wud be much lesser.. he quoted 34 to me .. so might wanna try it out.
I remember paying 35 grands for n95.. and nokia sold some millions of those hehe.. so, I don’t see any reason why it is so surprising in the case of n97. The dealer price is arnd 34 btw. …
A very Cheep way of advertising.
They are just trying to catch the response and nothing else, I guess hardly any one will be getting a free Hand set, they are doing business and not charity. Best of luck ! !
what's wrong with u man.. its a contest hosted by techtree and nokia and there are 2 winners from each site/blog.. plus these are views expressed by techtree experts. if u don't wish to participate.. then feel free to do so.
the answers to the contest were same as the answers for every find the-n contest in other countries.
widgets
touchscreen
32gb
qwerty
ovi store
(answers not in the same order)
Nokia is Nokia! Its enough. No other mobile brand can compit with Nokia. so far as Nokia N97 is concern, it is one of the best hand set having lot much features & accessories. Mare words can't express this hand set. I love it.
YOOOOH!
This funky Gadget 4m the House of Cell Giant NOKIA is another revolution in Mobile History and it will definitely come up to its Efficacy it has been designed to!!!
Really Nice Gad - I LIKED IT, I DIE 4 IT
It is not only Mobile phone but an integrated device suitable for my work as I can use it as Computer for my documents,spreadsheets,graphics beside for communication and iternet activity.This device is so personal that has to be part of our body(limb).
look at the bundle photo again dude... I think its there next to the phones below the CDs. Dont know if its included though since the author did not mention it.
How funny.. the list of phones under "your current phone" does not list the apple iphone. what makes techtree / nokia think that folks who own an iphone would not be interested in this? or is it just the acceptance of truth that N97 is not worth trashing your iphone for? any comments?
hee hee dude if u actually see the list you'll have some poor Sony Ericsson Mobile phone users totally confused. Because there's both Sony phone and Ericsson phone, so I dont blame you... lol..Questions like Now which company owns/makes my phone now.. Ericsson or Sony? since Sony is written first in the name is it Sony phone? or since I see Ericsson in the name is it Ericsson phone.. ; ) happens man This is something like what happened in a MT(Medical Transcription) form I filled they had drop down list including India. When called they said sorry we do not take candidates from a different geographical location and the company is in the US of A... Now how in the f*#k is India not a different geographical location that it is included in the list. So likewise you have the I-phone Dropout in this case... well he did mention that the user interface is not all that regarding the scrolling etc so maybe ur I-phone still remains keepers...
Well now the last question should have either been how much memory comes in built in Nokia or What is the maximum memory including memory slot on the Nokia N97
because now the answer can either be 32 GB or "32 GB +16 GB = 48 GB" which would make more sense... since its talking about the largest storage which means the internal too would need to be taken into consideration : (
QWERTY is the modern-day layout of letters on most English language computer and typewriter keyboards. It takes its name from the first six letters shown on the keyboard's top row of letters.
good morning,
all you guys saying touchscreen? it asked first six letter
is this TOUCHS ? if you add S it donot have any meaning...
ofcourse if you take first 5 letters it has. What Say? Are you guys sure about the answer?
Nokia N97 is indeed a killer phone which places the power of a computer in your hands besides the basic phone function.You will not need to change your mobile phone once you get Nokia N97
The user interface is too easy a common man too. Beside Nokia brand is enough to trust for. It has all the modern feature a person can think of and that's it is one of the best in my opinion.
i have been a nokia fan since the time i started using mobile.I bought this wonderful hand set after hearing its features. but by hapiness was shortlived. The phone invarialbly hangs when on internet and goes off on its own. i took it to the distributor who also tried his level best to get things wright but was not sucessful. Finally i has to sell this at 25% loss with in 1 monh of buting the set. But being a nokia fan i could not go any other brands and ahd to settle for Nokia xpress music 5880 which till now has not given any probllem. hope it stay on like this
it really looks good.but the design is same lik i phone,i guss chang in new lok may giv advantage.any way it looks ok in the desiging section but abt the applicatin an advantages hav to use it and see
Nokia N-97 has a touchscreen. Thanks to this feature you won't need a keypad! I think its gonna beat the i-phone and other windows mobile phones by a large margin. It has Nokia's reliability and service too.
presently I m using E51 but this really a good phone and has changed my mind to go for this phone. the extra ordinary features like qwerty keboard, touch screen and many more make it unique. thanks nokia for this
I am not using this mobile but as far as i know it's very dynamic in looks just look like a blow i like this mobile and here is lots of function with touch screen.i ll buy this mobile because of noika which is very good mobile in the world.
Hi All,
I wont say this phone has this, that and all. Actually this is not a phone, if u have nokia N97 in ur hand it similar to have a globe in ur hand....
cool phone specially i love the looks the colour and most of all it has both touch screen and key board use what ever u want this phone rocks it will drive every one crazyyyy
I would now want to convert from blackberry to nokia 97 , nostaligic return to the same company as the one I set out with in 1995 when Mobiles were introduced for the first time.
well a touch screen is always welcome as a fancy but think of a situation ur in emergency and u need to send a text ... u think u will like to use a stylus at that moment of urgency.. well there lies the answer why N97 is an iphone killer it has a keyboard.
I guess its a whole new revolution in the Mobile phone industry that we have today at present... all integrated into one.....
there maybe more coming up but as of now this will change the whole scenario.....as Nokia is the favorite among every class of people.
Get a net book, it is much better. If it is work you are concerned of as a professional like me, forget the bling. Touch does not serve me any purpose.
Pre-booking amt=Rs.3000, to be delivered for pre-orders around 21-22 june (no clarity on date).
New Delhi cost is Rs.35000/-
booked two...sare ghar ke badal daloonga :)
Today nokia had announced preorder in india ihad booked it after some time i had recived call from nokia priority dealer they asking me toy pay 3000rupees as booking amount and they had told clearly launch date is 23rd june the price will be not more than 36200 any way its good news