Nokia N97 Reviews
Smartphone - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM - QWERTY - transition black More product details
Product Age
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Rank 34
2178 reviews
September, 2010
OVERVIEW
EXPERT REVIEWS (233)
USER REVIEWS (1945)
REVIEW ANALYSIS
PRICES (262)
DETAILSExpert Reviews (233)
Review summary for the Nokia N97
By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2178 reviews from magazines and websites. People appreciate the keyboard. The screen is also appreciated, but many are critical about the software.
Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 75/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell Phones the Nokia N97 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
September, 2010
Nokia N97 - black (unlocked)
By (cnet.com)Read the full review
The Nokia N97 features a touch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, and 32GB of internal flash memory. The smartphone also offers 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS and comes equipped with a 5-megapixel camera
The N97's touch user interface isn't well integrated and can be inconsistent and confusing, especially compared with the competition. We would have preferred a capacitive touch screen instead of resistive
While the Nokia N97 is packed with features and offers the freedom of an unlocked phone, 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.
For real-time, turn-by-turn voice-guided directions, you'll have to upgrade...
June, 2009
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By Jonathan Bray (pcpro.co.uk)Read the full review
Packed with features, but the keyboard is terrible and the touch-enabled OS confusing.
June, 2009
User Reviews (1945)
"There are some bugs in N97"
By sameirmohan (cnet.com)Read the full review
Good support. Most of the issues are solved b...
Good design. QWERTY-slider keys are too good
Base memory is less and it become full quickly
May, 2010
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"worst speed"
By abdulrazeedmech (cnet.com)Read the full review
worst speed, low responsibility,non detection...
good clarity
processor speed
May, 2010
Partner Source
"Good concept, let down by terrible execution"
By DMMorris (cnet.com)Read the full review
My N97 is less than one year old, but over th...
Good set of business functionality; easy to start using if you are already a Nokia user
Nokia is effective in the mass market, but i don't believe they are set up to support smart phones
May, 2010
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Manufacturer's Description
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. The home screen of the Nokia N97 mobile computer features the people, content and...
Nokia N97
Nokia N97 Details
Brand
Nokia (See all Nokia Cell Phones)
Antenna
Antenna Type
Internal
Battery
Capacity
1500mAh
Standby Time (PB)
430hours
Talk Time (PB)
400minutes
Technology
Lithium ion
Calculator
Type
Basic
CE Input Device
Type
Keyboard / Touch sensitive screen / QWERTY keyboard/Touch sensitive screen / QWERTY keyboard
Cellular
Band
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Combined with
With two digital cameras / digital player/With two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio
Integrated Components
2nd camera / Digital camera / Digital player/Digital camera / 2nd camera / Digital player
Phone Form Factor
Slider
Service Provider
Not specified
Technology
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Type
Smartphone
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Voice Recorder
Yes
Wireless Interface
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Communicator Features
Operating System
Symbian OS
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
0.6in
Height
0.5in/0.5in / 4.6in/4.6in
Weight
5.3oz
Width
2.2in
Display
Color Depth
24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size
3.5in
Diagonal Size (metric)
8.9cm
Type
LCD display
Flash Memory
Supported Flash Memory Cards
microSD
Header
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
N97
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Nokia
Messaging & Data Services
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Yes
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
Yes
Internet Browser
Yes
Miscellaneous
Color
Transition black/White
Optical Sensor
Sensor Resolution
5Megapixel
Organizer
Alarm Clock
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Reminder
Yes
Manufacturer's Description
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. 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 ensures efficiency in blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.
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Prices for Nokia N97: from $429.99.
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