Nokia N97 mini

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Nokia has announced the N97 mini, a compact touchscreen handset that is a smaller version of its flagship N97 smartphone.

Despite its size, the small device still maximizes its display potential with a 3.2-inch, 640 x 360 pixel resolution resistive touchscreen display and manages to include a full-QWERTY sliding keyboard.

A 5 megapixel, auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and geo-tagging capability provided by an aGPS chipset could be great for users. Additionally, the device has support for microSD cards for storage expansion.

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Manufacturer	Nokia
Model	N97 mini
Condition	New
Stock Status	Out of Stock
What's in the box?	Unlocked phone, Battery, Original charger, Adaptor plug, Australian wall charger, Wired handsfree, Manual
Network Band	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, 3G 900, 3G 1900, 3G 2100
Recommended Networks	Two Degrees, ,, Telecom 2G, Telecom 3G 2100MHz, Vodafone 2G, Vodafone 3G
Sim Size	Standard SIM
Handset branding	No Branding
3G	Yes
Telecom XT Compatible	No
Telstra (Australia) 4G Compatible	No
Form Factor	Touchscreen, QWERTY
Height	113 mm
Width	52.5 mm
Thickness	14.2 mm
Weight	138 g
Screen Size (Diagonal)	3.2 inches
Screen Resolution	360 x 640 pixels
Touchscreen Type	Resistive
Ringtone Type	MP3
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable Memory	Up to 16GB
Camera	5MP
Camera Flash	Yes
Secondary Camera	Yes
Operating System	Symbian
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging, Email
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
Radio	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes
WiFi	Yes
GPS Hardware	Yes
Standby Time	Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G)
Battery Capacity (mAh)	Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D)
Talk Time	Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Generic Charger Type	microUSB
Download Manual	Click to Download the Nokia N97 mini Manual / User Guide

Customer Reviews

A great piece of hardware let down by dated OS and missing standard features Review by Raynor

As far as the build goes, expect a solid piece of tech. The finishes are high quality and feel solid to handle, and the hinge mechanism is firm and tight, if fact, you might have a hard time getting it open the first few times. The keyboard takes a little getting used to, but it’s one of the better QWERTYs I've used (but not the best, I’ve yet to find a QWERTY keyboard as good as the HipTop/Sidekick 3).

There's plenty of memory on board with room for expansion, and the camera is one of the best I've seen on cell phone, with vivid, crisp shots even in low light.

As for the OS, skin deep it looks great, and you can see where Series 60 has been "optimized" for a touch screen, but once you get into the menus and using the touch interface, it begins to show it's age and reveals some inconsistencies. The menu and options structures are just not as intuitive as they could be, and after iOS and Android, they look pretty drab too. The omission of some feature that I would expect as standards are just frustrating (no threaded sms conversations? Really!?) and expect the phone to get pretty sluggish at times – sometimes it takes more than a few seconds to respond when opening the keyboard or toggling the screen lock slider. The web browser is incredibly clunky, but this is easily remedied by downloading the Opera mobile browser from the Ovi Store. Battery life is also pretty dreadful – it’ll scrape through a day with light to moderate use, but will give up the ghost by mid afternoon by anything more than that.

There are a lot of things to love about this phone – a great keyboard, amazing photos, and crystal clear call quality, and Ovi Maps is pretty phenomenal – so I certainly wouldn’t say I regret my choice (I’d probably hang onto it even if I got another phone just to use as a camera). If these features the boxes at the top of your checklist, or you’re a casual user, or even just want the familiarity of a Nokia then you’ll be a well served, but if you’re looking for an alternative to iOS or Android smart phones in terms of features, apps, and speed, best to look elsewhere.
(Posted on 10/11/10)