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6.2 out of 10

Nokia N97

First seen: 2 december 2008

Information found in: from 183 sources in 28 countries.

Best Price: 351.99 USD

  • User Score (1063)
    7.6 7.6 from 1063 reviewers
  • Expert Score (41)
    7.4 7.4 from 41 reviewers
  • Design (185)
    6.7 6.7 from 185 reviewers
  • Value for money (79)
    5.6 5.6 from 79 reviewers
  • Features (51)
    6.9 6.9 from 51 reviewers
  • Ease of use (139)
    6.3 6.3 from 139 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    5.8 5.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (44)
    7.1 7.1 from 44 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • nearly eveything, easy to use keyboard, which comes pre, qwerty keyboard touch screen, ample storage
  • buggy widget system, purpose computer, hangs few times everyday, video could be better, small phone memory space

Make connecting more personal with the touchscreen and full keyboard Nokia N97. Personalise your homescreen, message with the QWERTY, load up the massive 32 GB memory and get games and widgets online.

Manufacturer's Specs

Messaging and communication

  • Push to talk
    Yes
  • Chat
    Yes

Key Facts

  • 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
  • Memory card type
    Up to 16 GB microSD memory card

Release Date

  • First seen
    2 December 2008

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Reviews of Nokia N97

  1. Nokia N97 review

    Reviewer: T3
    16 March 2009

    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. Read more

  2. Nokia N97 review

    Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    1 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    Easily the best Nseries device so far; however, it lacks the iPhone’s flair and guile Read more

  3. Nokia N97

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    2 July 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    A full touch, device, robust and sophisticated with a very good keypad, the N97 is recommended for people who are looking for a business phone – a mobile laptop that can also give good photo and video. The touch experience has been improved a lot, but more fluidity could still be achieved. Read more

  4. Nokia N97 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    8 June 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    The Nokia N97 is another feature-packed N-series powerhouse that somewhat neglects design and usability considerations. With a great Qwerty keyboard but a disappointing resistive touchscreen, we're ultimately underwhelmed by the whole package Read more

  5. Reviewer: gamesdog.co.uk
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Overall, the N97 is a fantastic piece of hardware. Top end specs, a great screen, near-infinite storage and more features than you can shake a stick at mean that this handset is among the most capable in the marketplace. Where it's let down is in the software. The Symbian OS isn't good enough to compete with the iPhones and G1s of this world. Although that may change in the future thanks to software updates, it'd be difficult for Nokia to really improve the interface... Read more

  1. Reviewer: merim, Recommended Buys UK
    27 June 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    i remember when i firt bought a n95 it was the worst thing i ever bought but now its a superfast reliable and powerful device..i used n97 for 10 days it was awesome with very few bugs and i am sure it will reach the full potential within year or so...i will buy it next week...not interested in N8 as it doesnt have a QWERTY keyboard... Read more

  2. Nokia N97: Nokia n97 review

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    29 June 2010

    Summary: iPhone beater? maybe not but a decent and reliable alternative. Read more

  3. DO NOT BUY NOKIA N97!!!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    19 May 2010 See Product at Amazon (429.99 USD)
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    This review is from: Nokia N97 Sim Free Mobile Phone - Black (Electronics) I would write with all the things wrong with it, but will run out of space! I have been a nokia Customer for years ( since the birth of Nokia! ) And I will NEVER depart any more hard earned cash in to this company that not only produced what is the worse phone I have ever owned, but are also not doing anything about read. Read the reviews very thoroughly first before spending your cash, this phone... Read more

  4. Reviewer: CNET
    5 May 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    this is a very sophisticated phone. Although not as easy to use as my previous E90 communicator, it is much quicker - particularly on websites and navigation. Getting from app to app can be a bit long-winded, but each one is at or near the top in its field - great browser, good camera (very good video by mobile standards), very good radio reception, good phone quality. I do not know what all the fuss is about regarding the touch-resistive screen, but then I am not an... Read more

  5. Nokia N97

    Reviewer: Morgan, MobileFoneReviews
    3 days ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    What is going to be the best thing that will happen in 2009???? The answer is the Nokia N97 is being released. This phone sounds fantastic, i am a bit dissapoined Nokia didn't up the camera to 8 megapixels rather than the 5 they have used on the N95 &N96 although thay have put an LED flash on the N97. The intergrated Compass sounds like a great feature and the 32 gig of memeory will be fantastic for storing music, pics &vids. I would love to know if anyone has had a play... Read more

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