Nokia N97 review: Lock, stock and touch

16 June 2009
They don’t get any bigger than that. A launch of this caliber can aptly be called inauguration day. The release of Nokia N97 is the N-series counter-move that geeks have been waiting for since November. Easily one of the most...

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  • TYSON
  • 2Aj
  • 13 Oct 2009

Well i think n97 is the no.1 phone in the world.It is a key to leave on line.

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    • Ravenzz
    • wrr
    • 05 Sep 2009

    I have spotted a light scratch at my camera lens, is it right that the scratch will get worse and it cause by the lens cover? how to fix that? becoz' in other reviews and even "wikipedia" said that the scratch does effect the camera performance.

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      • N97 User
      • Ia1
      • 04 Sep 2009

      well it is a great review and N97 is one of the best phones in the market.. I read alot of comments from nokia haters.. well i just want to tell them.. if you love iphones that much .. well leave nokia alone.. really and whatever nokia comesdown nokia users will stay nokia users no matter what..I am a user of this phone and i used alot of cellphones in the market, i tried the LG Sumsung Iphone Nokia .. But this phone worth it .. its not wating of time nor MOney .. so I advise you ppl if you are searching for the good cellphone go for N97
      Nokia User For Life :P

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        • Anonymous
        • nFd
        • 26 Aug 2009

        spudd1111111, 06 Jul 2009though i dont have the Nokia N97 just yet, i plan to buy it... moren97 is better than the iphone 3gs

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          • Anonymous
          • nFd
          • 26 Aug 2009

          n97 is the no.1 phone in the world and i have have it for 2 months now and had no problems

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            • Anonymous
            • mXh
            • 16 Aug 2009

            Anonymous, 09 Jul 2009Nokia does it again, its all smoke and mirrors effort from ... moreyet another Apple basher - obviously someone who can't afford one lol!

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              • Anonymous
              • t7r
              • 13 Aug 2009

              i think there's a mistake in the review.

              the d-pad positioned in the left is just right. This phone has the capability i think to play n-gage games in the future or probably even now. i think it supports n-gage 2.0, or probably by an upcoming firmware upgrade soon.

              this is nseries 2009, it's unlikely that this phone doesn't support n-gage 2.0

              Eseries though, very unlikey to happen, and i do understand.

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                • k-flux
                • PMI
                • 05 Aug 2009

                Anonymous, 30 Jul 2009I am a new n97 user and don't know where the call log is lo... moreits all under "applications"

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                  • k-flux
                  • PMI
                  • 05 Aug 2009

                  Anonymous, 03 Aug 2009receiving a text only the number shows up even when the per... moreyeh i had the same exact same problem
                  but i somehow fixed it by doing this:

                  1.the people who i usually keep in touch i added them to my favourite contacts (only 4 people who have called me showing there number only and not there name which kinda made me abit disappointed)

                  2. so i then added a "nickname" to there details
                  (note: the star next to there name when in "contacts")
                  but i dont know if it work

                  3. coz straight after i took them off my favourite contacts and just got rid of the whole "favourite contact" widgets and just kept them as a normal contact

                  4. after that there names and numbers just showed up

                  i still dont know how or what i did to fix it
                  but thats just how i fluked it i guess

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                    • Rinus
                    • fX1
                    • 04 Aug 2009

                    Anonymous, 03 Aug 2009receiving a text only the number shows up even when the per... moreI have a similar problem - when receiving calls no name or number displays. Check all settings that I could possibly think of - no luck. Anyone care to help with advise?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • wgj
                      • 03 Aug 2009

                      receiving a text only the number shows up even when the person is in my contacts how do you fix this problem

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                        • mrobses
                        • ib0
                        • 31 Jul 2009

                        Every phone has their own capability and weakness..
                        recently im using N97 that i just bought last 2days..
                        its very great phone, i spend almost 2300 ringgit Malaysia
                        for this N97..I think Nokia N97 is the best phone perform in
                        Market, Large screen, large space, large application, large identity, large design and large creativity.That is my opinion of course..
                        If u dont like the N97 that;s mean its not suitable for u
                        or its not your taste. Same like girl though~
                        well its Nokia N series we are talking about.

                        Anyway N97 rules..worth it! ^^

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                          • Anonymous
                          • jxw
                          • 30 Jul 2009

                          I am a new n97 user and don't know where the call log is located. received calls or dialed calls. can you help.

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                            • Arjun
                            • RK2
                            • 30 Jul 2009

                            I was gifted for my bday by my bro
                            I used it for 5 days & sent it back to my bro
                            went bck to my old work horse E50
                            Price is Ridiculous Rs.35,000 India
                            Screen Display - No remarkable diff between E50 & N97
                            Touch Screen is lousy
                            Accelerator is lousy
                            No editing of Quick Office - Nokia It is a shame - u r ripping others
                            Hangs a lot
                            If Screen gaurd is used - unlocking is a problem
                            Application in Ovi Store - don't function properly Like Compass/ Step Count
                            Good for people who have Desk job not fr guys like me on the field as we have to dial as we go & the keypad is horrible (Both touch screen and Physical)
                            My advice - Ignore it

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                              • Simonfur
                              • mTQ
                              • 30 Jul 2009

                              nice test...but nokia make me sad...

                              If they continue in the same way, like this with the n86 and this phone. They wil simple end up like siemens.

                              People dont find their models attractive anymore caus the UI and technology isnt catching up.

                              If you got much more to the same amount of money with a samsung, lg or any phone, will people just quit bying nokia...and it is hard to get off with a rumor!

                              Come on nokia, show us something worthy buying!

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                                • harishankar mishra
                                • 3H6
                                • 21 Jul 2009

                                the phone as they do ad in tv but its not good listen and the opening side key is also not very good it just weste the money in this recission,.

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                                  • Lee
                                  • PZZ
                                  • 15 Jul 2009

                                  Another waste of peoples time and money...
                                  Already updates available to fix bugs...have had 3 of these returned due to faults with screen, keypad and software...
                                  Why do Nokia keep feeding us this stuff?

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                                    • Linda
                                    • uC4
                                    • 15 Jul 2009

                                    Its not worth it,used it only for a less than a month and hate it,phone consumes so much of battery power,picture are so low quality even it's 5mp,i've already trade it in for a Omnia HD,and i'm in love already! i guess its goodbye for Nokia.

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                                      • max
                                      • vGU
                                      • 14 Jul 2009

                                      hey nice pots man .. i found some info from this link
                                      check it out
                                      http://gadgetpitstop.com/nokia-n97-review

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                                        • from Malaysia
                                        • uC4
                                        • 14 Jul 2009

                                        I regret buying this phone,use it for 3 weeks already,cost me about Malaysian 2,200 or USD600+? picture quality of N97 is bad compare to my bro's omnia i900,it is too bulky due to its qwerty kboard,if i have a lot of pictures in the gallery it will really slows the picture browsing,i'm going to trade this phone soon,no more Nokia for me,really really regret this.