Nokia to Capture Smartphone Crown with the N97
Nokia are almost ready to unveil the latest addition to their hugely successful Nseries range, the fantastic N97. Packed with more features, cutting edge technology and improved usability, the N97 has taken a huge evolutionary stride its predecessors and many of its rivals. There’s been a buzz building around its release ever since Nokia announced it late last year, and now, finally, we are almost there!
The range of features onboard the Nokia N97 is staggering, creating a Pocket PC worthy of the name. Nokia have developed a sliding QWERTY keyboard, which adds a whole new dimension to this model compared to many of those that have come before. It does add a little girth to the main body of the phone, but certainly nothing to be overly concerned about. Whether you choose the Nokia N97 Black or Silver models is down to personal taste; however both look fantastic and feel great.
Staying connected has never been easier, particularly with the addition of both Wi-Fi and 3.6Mbps 3G Internet services. The Nokia N97’s touchscreen provides a vivid backdrop and fantastic interactivity, helping make Internet websites and applications come alive.
As with other Nseries models, the Nokia N97 has been packaged with a media bundle that leaves other smartphones firmly in the shade. The 5MP camera, complete with Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash, is no stranger to Nokia devices and many will be more than happy to see it appear once more here on the N97. There’s no need to hold back either when it comes to taking snaps or storing media thanks to an incredible onboard storage capacity of 32GB. For those users who require even more space, there’s also the added advantage of having a MicroSD slot that is capable of taking cards with up to 16GB in size – bringing the grand total for capacity up to 48GB potentially.
Of course you’ll also get the standards media player package too with the Nokia N97. This includes video playback, radio and MP3 player. Better still, if you’ve got a phone packed with your favourite tunes, there’s an FM transmitter on board so you can play your music through a stereo rather than the onboard speakers.
Technophiles will also be delighted to hear that, unlike the majority of other smartphones, the N97 also includes a Flash player; helping power video sites such as YouTube. If you’re an avid gamer, the inbuilt N-Gage capability will no doubt be a welcome bonus too.
It’s perfect for working on the move. Not only does the Nokia N97 features Nokia Maps 2.0 with built in GPS system to navigate your way from place to place, it also comes equipped with the full Microsoft Pocket Office suite. This gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and even a PDF viewer whilst away from your desk.
All this doesn’t come cheap of course; you shouldn’t expect to be getting too much change out of
