Nokia n97 mini

It is a younger and smaller “brother” of the regular Nokia N97. It even has a different design, with sliding opening and improved features.

This is a Quadband GSM and UMTS equipped with HSDPA touchscreen display 3.2 megapixel resolution with 640×360 pixels and 16 million colors, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 8 GB of internal memory, Symbian OS v 9.4 S60 fifth edition, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity, integrated GPS receiver, Nokia Maps, media player and FM radio, video calling, proximity sensor, accelerometer and qwerty keyboard that pops up.

The Nokia N97 mini was first presenten on the 1st of September 2009 in Stuttgart.

Nokia has the N97 in the design of a mini style conscious, socially active user had in mind.

design

the N97 mini is VERY heavy compared to the N97. The sleek metal finish on the case adds to both build quality and elegance of the phone. The metal fold-out battery cover does not creak or loosen. The N97 mini is how the N series phones SHOULD OF been made of in the first place!

But the bodywork is smaller than the bulky N97 - the N97 Mini measures 113(h) x 52.5(w) x 14.2(d) mm and weighs 138g, compared to the original's 117.2(h) x 55.3(w) x 15.9-18.25(d)mm, 150g pocket-bulging package.

Keyboard

The Keyboard is much different than the N97 as it does not have a D-pad. Instead it has the Up, Down, Left & Right keys in the bottom left corner much like a typical PC keyboard. The colors are also different from the N97 for it has Blue(Letters), White(arrow keys) and orange (symbols and numbers). The keys are kind of hard to press at first, but after a short while I got used to it. I supposed its so that you don’t accidentally mash the keys when you casually hold on to it while it’s open.

Memory

The included 8GB mass memory is a lot of room, but it was a quite a downgrade from N97’s 32GB. The phone memory was doubled from N97’s 128mb to a whopping 256mb, but the ram stayed the same at 128MB . At Idle, the N97 mini would have around 40MB free and filled up quite fast once a few applications were loaded. *Note to Nokia* : NEEDS MORE RAM!

Screen

The N97 mini has a slightly smaller 3.2″ screen from the N97’s 3.5″ but makes up for it by it’s smaller form factor

internet

Nokia's Ovi Store applications and content download store is just one of many online-based applications that come pre-loaded on the N97 Mini, connecting you to mobile-optimised internet services and social networking sites.With Wi-Fi onboard, when hooked up to a hotspot you can enjoy speedy zipping around websites and uploading or downloading of content (the phone also has a Share Online facility to bring together your online accounts details, speeding up the content sharing process).

High-speed mobile connectivity is available too via HSDPA (the up-to-3.6Mbps variety), so is pretty nippy for downloading too when you're out and about.The Nokia browser used on the N97 Mini is a tidy piece of software without dazzling with innovation. It renders full web pages quickly and efficiently, and supports Flash Lite. The user experience is an improvement over earlier S60 browsers.

Touchscreen buttons can be used to call up address bars, zoom in and out, plus a grid of navigation and control options can be brought up with a quick finger tap. It makes it easier to negotiate than on previous conventional S60 phones

media

With the keyboard out, the angled screen position is great for viewing video when the phone's sitting on your desk or lap.The display is large enough for a reasonable video-viewing experience, and playback looks smooth and bright on the display. It supports downloaded

or streamed video, so you can watch footage online or get clips from compatible services downloaded to your phone.The N97 Mini's audio performance is really pleasing to the ears. The supplied earphones are better quality than you normally get with a mobile (or iPod) - they're in-ear buds which come with alternative silicon gels to ensure a snug fit.

Music sounds rich and detailed through them, with a well-balanced frequency range including a heavy but well defined bass presence. The phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack socket on top, should you wish to try out your own headphones, though the in-box set are pretty good for a standard set of ear-gear.

Nokia N97 Mini Features

* Personalize your homepage with widgets that give you the live feed of social networks, press agencies and weather information.

* Add bookmarks and links to contacts on your main page and you have your websites and your friends just a touch away.

* Manage your email, calendar and music with dedicated widget for your page.

* Move the contents on the main page and place it where you want by dragging your finger on the display multisensory.

* Communicate in style with this stylish phone with a shiny metal cover.

* Multi-sensory touch the display to customize your main page and to move seamlessly between Web sites, maps, photos and menus.

* View web sites, videos, photos and maps with a natural angle of 35 º on the innovative tilting screen 3.2 “.

* Communicate your message quickly and easily using the keyboard or the touch keyboard on the screen.

* Log in to your contact list directly from the main page by tapping the Address Book icon.

* Stay in touch with friends, relatives and colleagues through rapid access to Ovi Contacts.

* Get instant notification from your favorite online social network dedicated to widgets thanks for your main page.

* Capture high resolution pictures and record video in DVD quality using the digital camera of 5 megapixels.

* Get a sharper image and vivid colors with Carl Zeiss optics.

* Capture pictures very successful, day or night, with the dual LED flash.

* View photos and videos directly to the big screen with the video cable connection.

* Save up to 10 hours of quality video on 8GB internal memory, or store up to 30 hours with a microSD external memory card.

N97 Specs

Dimensions

* Open side-scrolling screen tilting

* Dimensions: 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm

* Weight (with battery): 138 g

* Volume: 75 cc

* Additional information on the size and shape: tilting sliding mechanism

Keys and input method

* Full keyboard – retractable

* Keys on the cover (S60 buttons, Menu button, buttons Send / end call button, delete)

* Touchscreen

* Direction Keys

* Dedicated keys for camera and volume

Display and User Interface

* Dimensions: 3.2 ”

* Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (QVGA)

* Up to 16.7 million colors

* Touchscreen resistant

* Brightness control

* Orientation sensor

* Proximity Sensor

* Ambient light detector

Colors

* Color available:

Cherry or Black

or Garnet

Personalization

* Home customizable

or widgets

or Topics

or Icons

or Links

or Menu

* Customizable profiles

* Ring tones: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC +, WMA

* Video ring tones

* Themes

or backgrounds

or screensavers

or ringtones

or pre-installed themes

or changeable color themes

Verdict

The Nokia N97 Mini is a decent device with plenty of features going for it, a good quality performance and build, and a very usable QWERTY keyboard to complement its hefty amount of onboard functionality. The 'Mini' label hasn't shaved a huge amount off the price tag though - it's £429 SIM-free at launch, with the N97 currently £449.Despite scaling down some features, however, the N97 Mini is possibly more attractive as a pocket QWERTY-packing smartphone handset than its N97 big brother. Its familiar S60 user interface may get the vote from Nokia smartphone fans, too - though it lacks the pizzazz of some of its touchscreen rivals.

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