Sim Free Nokia N97 - Black

Why Buy?

• 32GB Internal memory + Upto 16GB Micro SD
• 3.5'' inch screen to watch movies
• Slide out QWERTY
• 3.5 mm audio jack

“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence”

It may be an Nseries handset, but the N97 carves a new space in the otherwise blurred realm between smartphone and laptop - a product built on a foundation of rock solid mobile principles, Nokia innovations, and tangible new technologies, pushed to the extreme and embodied in a slimline pocket shell.

Just as the original N95 re-shaped our perceptions of what's possible with a mobile device, the N97 again raises the bar beyond the reach of its peers by equipping us with a product that fuses the best proven Nokia hardware, software and Internet services, blended with a new flavour of design, ergonomics and usability.

The most physically immediate stand-out feature of the N97 is its kick-out full QWERTY keyboard, hidden behind a 3.5-inch widescreen 16:9 touch display that tilts smartly above the keys. Both control methods neatly coexist and are tailored to ensure every experience, be it messaging, social, entertainment-focussed or otherwise, are manageable via the most instinctive physical toolset available. The touchscreen promises to be exploited to full effect, even when inactive, courtesy of a new homescreen that automatically sucks in live information via custom widgets sat on a S60 5th Edition backbone.

The N97 enters the fray stomaching 32GB of on-board storage, double that of any mobile device currently in existence, and can take up to another 16GB via microSD, enabling it to become a portable multi-media computer with 48GB in your pocket. Of course Nokia wants you to abuse this space with music, movies, photos and N-Gage games, and as such has worked hard to ensure the N97's battery is up to the task - it promises to kick out up to 37 hours of music and 4.5 hours of video.

Embracing location based services and the concept of context awareness, the N97 is location-savvy, automatically sensing where it is at any given time via A-GPS. The benefit being that you'll be able to tap into local services with ease and share your social location with friends minus any extra fiddling or fuss.

Other key talents include a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and dual LED flash, GPS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, stereo Bluetooth and a 3.5mm headphone jack

Nokia Maps:
Nokia Maps Brings the world to your N97. See maps for over 150 countries and search for addresses, points of interest, or landmarks around the globe. Go deeper and find addresses, phone numbers and other details for available destinations, and let the N97 plan your journey from A to B.

Carl Zeiss Optics:
Carl Zeiss is a world leader in high quality camera lenses. These state of the art Carl Zeiss Optics are featured in the N97, ensuring the best possible photo and video quality.

Nokia Web Browser:
View web pages as they were originally intended. With a single key press Nokia Web browser with Mini Map lets you zoom out to a full screen view of the entire web page. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you want. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. the web browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.

Features:

• 3.5 inch TFT touchscreen display
• 640 x 360 pixels screen resolution and 16 million colours
• 5 Megapixel camera with auto focus along with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash
• Quad-band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• GPRS and EDGE, HSDPA connectivity, internal GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• 32 GB internal memory
• MicroSD card ( 16GB )
• Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
• 3.5 mm audio output jack
• Handwriting recognition
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
• Digital compass
• MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player

Specification

• Size:
  • 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9-18.3 mm
• Weight:
  • 150g
• Display:
  • Type: TFT 16 M colours
  • Size: 3.5 Inches - 360 x 640 pixels
• Memory:
  • Phonebook: Dynamic Memory
  • Internal: 32 GB
  • Memory card: Micro SDHC up to 16GB
• Connectivity:
  • Bluetooth v2.0, Supports A2DP
  • USB v2.0 Micro USB
• Network:
  • GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA (3.6mbps)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
• Operating System:
  • Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
• Camera:
  • 5 MP, 2584x1938 pixels
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Auto focus
  • Video Capture (VGA 30fps)
• Browser:
  • WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader
• Power:
  • Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh (BP-4L)
  • Up to 430 hours Standby
  • Up to 6 hours 40 min Talk time

What's in the box?

• Nokia N97 Black Handset
• Genuine Nokia Battery BP-4L
• Genuine Nokia Music Headset (AD-54, HS-45)
• Genuine Nokia Charger AC-10X
• Genuine Nokia Stylus
• Genuine Nokia Data cable CA 101
• Nokia Cleaning Cloth
• Genuine Nokia Adaptor CA 146C
• User Guide

Warranty Information

This handset is covered by a full 24 month manufacturer's warranty.

Important SIM Free Information

This SIM free handset is unlocked and compatible with any 2G/GSM or 3G SIM card. Some network & 3G specific services may be unavailable with this handset. Product images are for illustrative purposes only, specific colour variants cannot be guaranteed unless otherwise specifically stated on the page. CNET.co.uk Review   Editors' rating 7/10 Very Good Provided by: What’s It For? Smart phone with slide-out Qwerty keyboard What We Think? Has huge potential, thanks to its vast range of features and great connectivity We like The N97 boasts a responsive, speedy touchscreen and slide-out Qwerty keypad. With speedy HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, it should appeal to Internet addicts. The final version will also pack assisted GPS. The customisable home screen is great and can display six customisable widgets at a time We don’t like On our pre-production model, the N97's user interface didn't feel touchscreen-friendly, so we're looking forward to the final version. We also missed multitouch functionality, especially when trying to zoom in the browser. We would have preferred a capacitive touchscreen to the N97's resistive one Accessories Micro SD memory card CNET.co.uk judgement TBC

T3 Review   Editors' rating Provided by: WE LOVE Perfect slide-out QWERTY, Great camera and Decent touchscreen WE HATE No Comes With Music WE SAY The N97 does a fine job of combining the best and most useful features from Nokia's other ranges into a does-it-all superphone. The camera, keyboard and screen are all top notch.