Nokia N97 "The one true Master Piece in Cellphone"

Well well well Nokia N97 combines everything in a more or less compact formfactor.

It’s a internet Power-house, a 5megapixel camera, an ultimate player with social media tool.
However, neither of this things it can do perfect.

Well, there are better camera phones available and the iPhone has a better browser.



But the N97 is a masterpiece in terms of convergence. If you need a device that solves all
task the N97 will suite you.

Complete Official Specification:-

Dimensions:-

• Form: Side-slide with tilting screen
• Volume: 88 cc
• Dimensions: 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm (18.25 mm at thickest point)
• Weight (with battery): 150 g
• Additional size and shape information:
  • Sliding tilt mechanism

Keys and Input Method :-

• Full slide out keyboard
• Cover keys (S60 keys, Menu key, Send/End keys)
• Touch screen
• 4-way navigation key with centre select
• Dedicated camera and volume keys

Memory :-

• microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 16 GB
• Internal memory: 32 GB

Connectivity:-

• Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
• TV out
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation
• High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
• 3.5 mm AV connector

Display and User Interface:-

• Size: 3.5"
• Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels
• Up to 16.7 million colours
• Resistive touch screen with separate touch foil and touch feedback
• Brightness control
• Orientation sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light detector

Power Management:-

• BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk time (maximum):
  • GSM up to 570 min
  • WCDMA up to 360 min
• Standby time (maximum):
  • GSM up to 430 h
  • WCDMA up to 400 h
• Video playback time (maximum): VGA 30fps
• QCIF 15fps up to 5.5 h
• Video recording time (maximum): up to 1 h per clip
• Music playback time (maximum): up to 40 h

Operation times may vary depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

Operating Frequency:-

• (RM-505, Global) WCDMA 900/1900/2100, Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA, GPRS, A-GPS, WLAN
• (RM-506, PR China) E-GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A-GPS
• (RM-507, Americas) WCDMA 850/1900/2100, Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A-GPS, WLAN
• Automatic switching between GSM bands
• Flight mode

Data Network:-

• GPRS class A, multislot class 32
• WCDMA maximum speed up to 3.6 Mbps
• HSDPA maximum speed up to 3.6 Mbps
• WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g maximum speed up to 11Mbps/54Mbps

Requires data service. Data Services may not be available in all networks. Data transmission speeds may be as high as 3.6 Mbps, but may vary based upon network capabilities and other conditions. The establishment and continuation of a data connection depends on network availability, provider support and signal strength.

Design:-

Colours and Covers:-

• Available colours:
  • Transition Black light
  • White

Personalisation:-

• Customisable homescreen:
  • Widgets
  • Themes
  • Icons
  • Shortcuts
  • Menu
• Ring tones

Software & Applications :-

Software Platform and User Interface :-

• S60 5th edition
• Active standby
• Voice commands
• FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
• Automatic UI rotation
• Software updates

Applications:-

• E-mail (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), MMS, SMS, unified editor
• Viewing of email attachments – .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf
• Mail for Exchange
• Data: Calendar, Contacts, To-do, Notes, E-mail
• PC Applications: Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes

* Some services may be available only via downloading or upgrading.

Personal Information Management (PIM)

• Detailed contact information
• Calendar
• To-do list
• Notes
• Recorder
• Calculator
• Clock
• Converter

Communications :-

Email & Messaging:-

• Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
• Support for SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, MMS, SMS. Unified SMS/MMS editor
• Email web widget
• Nokia Email
• Mail for Exchange*

Other

• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Search content in device and search on the Internet
• Quickoffice document viewers (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet)
• Adobe PDF viewer
• Customization through themes, ringtones, applications
• Portrait and landscape orientation modes; with transitions via dual slide operation, or auto-rotate controlled by accelerometer
• Settings Wizard for easy configuration
• Data transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices
• Nokia Software Updater for firmware upgrades with the user's PC, with user data preservation
• FOTA (Firmware over the Air Software Updater) for firmware updates directly to the device over WLAN or 3G

* Some services may be available only by downloading or upgrading. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or e-mail features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

Call Management

• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
• Speed dialling, voice dialling (speaker independent) and voice commands
• Logs: lists of dialled, received and missed calls
• Conference calling
• Integrated hands-free speakers
• Video calling

Sharing & Internet :-

Browsing and Internet

• Full web browsing of real web pages
• Web browsing with touch control
• Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
• Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1, WAP
• TCP/IP support
• Visual history, HTML and JavaScript support, Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash video support
• Nokia Mobile Search
• RSS reader
• Support for Nokia Download! to discover, download and install add-on applications and widgets
• Support for streaming video
• Photos with view by tag cloud, month, album, slide show and photo editor
• Online Share with connectivity to popular sharing services
• Nokia XpressPrint: direct printing via USB connection (PictBridge), Bluetooth connectivity (BPP) or via online printing
• Video call and video sharing support (WCDMA network services)

Navigation :-

GPS and Navigation

• Integrated GPS, A-GPS receivers
• Compass and accelerometer for correct orientation of display
• Nokia Maps
• Nokia Map loader application via PC
• 3 months Walk and Drive navigation license included (some variation by region)*

* 3 month Walk and Drive navigation license included. Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission. The availability of particular products, services and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details and availability of language options. These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Photography :-

Camera :-

• 5.0 megapixel (2584 x 1938 pixels) camera with Carl Zeiss optics
• Still image file format JPEG/EXIF
• Auto focus + dual LED flash
• Zoom Up to 4x (digital)
• Secondary camera for video calls, QCIF (176 x 144 pixels)

Image Capture

• Automatic location tagging (Geotagging) of images/videos
• Cover Flow changes photos with finger motions
• Images taken in the correct orientation automatically
• Store photos on Ovi Share
• Economic sharing to optimise battery and memory use

Other

• 32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 48 GB with microSD card
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity

Video

Video Cameras

• Main camera
  • 5 megapixel with Carl Zeiss optics
  • Take high quality 16:9 videos
• Video capture in MPEG-4 up to VGA at 30 fps
• Digital Video Stabilization
• Video clip length: up to 90 minutes
• Video file format: .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS)
• Settings for scene, video light, white balance, colour tone
• Secondary camera
  • QCIF for video calls

Video Codecs and Formats

• MPEG-4 Video resolution Up to nHD 640x360 pixels or VGA at 30 fps
• Video file format .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS)
• Zoom up to 4x with VGA resolution
• Video light

Video Sharing & Playback

• Enhanced video centre: central hub for video experiences
• Access to last played video and easy resume
• My videos: collection of stored videos
• Access to Internet Videos, compatible with RSS feeds and video podcasts, with direct wireless updates and downloads
• Video directory to discover new Internet Videos
• Support for download, streaming and progressive download
• Support for Flash video

Music and Audio

• Comes with Music*
• Nokia Nseries Music Player
• Music Recommender
• Music Store
• Nokia Music Manager (PC application**)
• Music codecs MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
• Music meta-data ID3 tags, album art
• Bit rate up to 320 kbps
• DRM support WM DRM, OMA DRM 2.0/1.0
• Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz) and RDS support
• FM transmitter

*Comes with Music is only available in selected regions.
**Requires a compatible PC

Radio

• Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz) and RDS support

Gaming

• Use the touch UI to play games
• The side keys can also be used to control game functions
• Guitar Rock Tour game included

For more detail Visit www.NOKIA.com

Video review :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6YcXoRDG0

Other Other Competetor are Samsung Innov8,Htc Ultimate,Imate Jas-Jar.

My personal view on this phone is" if you are wealthy enough & do care about your multi-tasking rich status then only go for this,other wise go for any ordinary cell phone".

Rating :- 7*/10*

Price:-Rs 34,000 (india)