Nokia N97 Review June 18th, 2009 | by Nick Mokey

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Nokia has turned its ultra-elite N series line from a pricy status symbol into a genuine workhorse...


Highs: High-res screen; takes photos on par with standalone cameras; unrivalled feature set; respectable build quality; powerful OS

Lows: Somewhat cludgy touch screen; keyboard needs more tactile feedback; disappointing voice capabilities; symbian still too obtuse in places; price

Introduction

After the disappointment foisted upon us by Nokia’s last flagship phone, the N96, we weren’t exactly holding our breath for the next N series model. What would have been a respectable smartphone based on specs alone fizzled and thudded alongside competitors like the iPhone 3G, T-Mobile G1, and even a handful of gracefully reskinned Windows Mobile phones, making Nokia seem like a geezer trying to keep up with a new breed of smartphones it couldn’t quite comprehend. But that was last year, and Nokia has clearly put some major effort into retooling the N series for 2009. After some extra time incubating somewhere in Finland, the N97 looks and feels nothing like its rather lame predecessor, bringing a fresh face to some of the best hardware ever to fit into one chassis.




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