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Nokia N97

By Joseph Hanlon on 07 July 2009

The N97 features class-leading specs matched with outstanding design and build, but it loses marks for the Symbian platform that desperately needs an overhaul to stay competitive.

Editor's rating:8.0 User rating:7.7

Comments (161)

  • Herman gave 10/10 on 28/09/2009 13:23

    • Good: Widgets, Camera, Keyboard, Touchscreen
    • Bad: Nothing!

    Great phone, had no issues. Latest software updates made using the phone even zippier!

  • Nokia 123 gave 9/10 on 22/09/2009 17:22

    • Good: everything
    • Bad: only comes in two colours

    The N97 is the best of the N-series only problem is it price in $1149! come on!

  • ANASTASIA gave 9/10 on 21/09/2009 15:11

    • Good: everything

    i dont get it when i go on the net it says web connection time out i have no credit but it was working lastt night i was on youtube and alll... please explain

  • clearpoint gave 3/10 on 09/09/2009 11:05

    • Good: keyboard/touchscreen mix, features, screen size.
    • Bad: Lots - regular software freezes, call dropouts, irregular mail or message updates, poor reception.

    Lots - regular software freezes, call dropouts, mail does not always update, messages up to 24 hrs late or on reset, poor call reception, etc.

    For a serious business user this phone is good in theory and rubbish in practise. Badly needs software update.

  • hell yer gave 10/10 on 08/09/2009 20:45

    • Good: phone
    • Bad: iphone

    decent just gotta get used to it and update the hell out of the software

  • Aaron gave 2/10 on 08/09/2009 10:21

    • Good: 32Gb memory, kayboard intregated
    • Bad: Everything else

    Bad Camera, Faulty Design, low processor and ram, SAME OLD OS S60V5

  • mick gave 9/10 on 07/09/2009 12:01

    • Good: speaker camera 32gb memory touchscreen and keyboard
    • Bad: only the scrolling up and down of menu

    great phone only trouble is sliding up and down the menu it should be bigger so your fingers can do it only one you can do is with your nail

  • Gagan gave 7/10 on 07/09/2009 08:56

    • Good: Internet,can play online vedios,flash,lite weight,navigator,FM transmitter
    • Bad: Phone reception,speaker phone,One third class game,photo quality,battery life,

    Its a nice phone with 32gb storage,great features like FM transmitter with which u can play ur mobile music on your car's radio without wires but it does'nt works on my ford but works on my Toyota.navigator works quite ok..lite weight..i personally did'nt liked the photo quality..as i thought the 5 mp is going to show quite good results..The strong point is the internet..i use optus and the net is very good..can play vedios very well..it has got adobe and quick office trail versions..adobe full licence cost around AUD$18..only one game and which is useless..the reception is ok and the battery life is ok as well..but if u talk alot then u need a car charger or a backup..all the time.

  • iwish gave a review on 06/09/2009 13:26

    • Good: touch screen, qwerty keyboard, apps, screen size
    • Bad: price

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  • Craig gave a review on 05/09/2009 08:18

    • Good: Call quality, responsive touch screen, 32GB Memory
    • Bad: A little big

    I don't know why so many people are complaining about how many menu's they have to go through to access the feature they want. You have the ability to put up to 8 shortcuts of your choice on the 'desktop' of the phone which greatly reduces the number of menu's you have to negotiate to get the one you want. I don't see this as a problem at all. Great phone.

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